Middle School Music Teacher

Great Hearts Online; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in San Antonio is seeking a dedicated Middle School Music Teacher to deliver the Great Hearts curriculum, create thoughtful lessons, and cultivate a joyful classroom that invites truth, goodness, and beauty. Bachelor's or higher degree required; certification not required for general education. US work authorization required.

Employment contingent on background check and fingerprint clearance. Travel for training may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role.
• Certification is not required for general education.
• All majors are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.
• Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner.
• Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures, contributing to a respectful and orderly school environment.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiating conferences as needed and fostering strong home-school partnerships.
• Participate fully in the life of the academy through faculty collaboration, school events, assigned duties, and a shared commitment to ongoing professional growth and excellence in teaching.

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Middle School Music Teacher### Middle School Music TeacherApply: Onsite: San Antonio, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-969**Position Title:** Middle School Music Teacher **Location:** Great Hearts Forest Heights Upper School (5538 Research Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240) **Reports To:** Headmaster **FLSA Status:** Salaried-Exempt We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX). Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally. **Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty** * Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost* Texas Teacher Retirement System* Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, from great books seminars with academy colleagues, to leadership and special education coursework/pathways, to reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities **Fine Arts at Great Hearts:** * Fine Arts are not just electives but part of the core curriculum at Great Hearts: all students study music, drama, poetry and studio art.* Music coursework includes both “applied” or performance foci as well as substantive music theory, history, and appreciation.* We boast a stellar faculty across the fine arts curriculum, most of whom are professional artists and performers. **Roles and Responsibilities:*** Teach assigned classes using the Great Hearts curriculum and materials, preparing thoughtful lessons and cultivating an orderly, joyful classroom that supports the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.* Provide appropriate academic support to students, monitor progress, and partner with school leadership to address academic or behavioral needs in a timely manner.* Uphold and model the culture, policies, and expectations of Great Hearts, including dress code, conduct, and safety procedures, contributing to a respectful and orderly school environment.* Communicate clearly and professionally with families, initiating conferences as needed and fostering strong home-school partnerships.* Participate fully in the life of the academy through faculty collaboration, school events, assigned duties, and a shared commitment to ongoing professional growth and excellence in teaching. **Required/Preferred Education:*** Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role* Certification is not required for general education* All majors are welcome **US Work Authorization required****Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.****Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.****This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.****Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**