PE Teacher - 8th/9th Grade

Great Hearts Academies; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Matching 401K

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Invictus Upper School in Helotes, TX seeks a Physical Education Teacher to inspire healthy habits and character through the Great Hearts curriculum. You will plan engaging lessons, manage a positive classroom, and foster a love of movement and teamwork in students.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree (or higher) and a commitment to the school's values. Travel and background checks apply; employment is salaried-exempt with competitive benefits including 401K match and ongoing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required for lead teaching role
• Certification not required for general education
• All majors 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

Position Title: Physical Education Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Invictus Upper School - Helotes, TX

Reports To: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt

Salary: starting at $40,000

About Great Hearts Academies:

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
• - Matching 401K program
• - 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

Duties 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

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.