Upper School English and History Teacher

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development programs

Graduate degree tuition support

Job summary

Great Hearts Lakeside Upper School in Fort Worth, TX seeks an 8th and 9th grade English and History teacher. The role emphasizes the Humane Letters curriculum and classical liberal arts, with a focus on shaping students' hearts and minds. Bachelor’s degree is required and US work authorization is necessary.

Salary starts at $40,000 per year with a salaried exempt status. The school offers exceptional benefits, professional development, and teacher retirement system participation in a growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher is required for a lead teaching role.
• Certification is not required for general education.
• US work authorization is required.

Skills

Classroom management

Curriculum design

Humane Letters pedagogy

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher

Job description

Position Title: 8th and 9th Grade English and History TeacherLocation: Great Hearts Lakeside Upper School - 7655 Harris ParkwayFort Worth, TX 76123Reports to: HeadmasterFLSA Status: Salaried ExemptSalary: Starting at $40,000Start Date: January 4, 2027We 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 facultyExceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee costTexas Teacher Retirement SystemUniquely 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 universitiesHumane Letters at Great Hearts:The Humane Letters courses are central to the academies' classical liberal arts curricula:Two-hour seminar style courses focusing on great works of literature, history, and philosophy from the Western Tradition.Strong and deliberate focus on primary sources.Socratic approach and seminar style discussions in the classrooms.Our academies offer the following courses as a part of their curricula:Humane Letters I (focused on American studies with a strong history component - 9th grade)Humane Letters II (focused on European studies with a strong history component - 10th grade)Humane Letters III (focused on Ancient Greek/Roman studies with a strong philosophy component - 11th grade)Humane Letters IV (a capstone course surveying the Western tradition with a strong philosophy component - 12th grade)Requirements for teaching:Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for a lead teaching roleCertification is not required for general educationUS work authorization is 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.