Job Description:

Title: Middle School History Teacher 

Locations: 25 Metro Phoenix Academies

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 47 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), San Antonio (TX), and Florida (fall of 2026).  

Great Hearts currently provides over 28,000 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 

Salary: Starting from $38,000

Please apply directly at:

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2338

Humanities at Great Hearts: 

• Students read a selection of Great Books from the Western Tradition 

• A strong and deliberate focus on primary sources 

• Socratic approach and seminar style discussions in the classrooms 

Arizona:  

At the middle school level, the History courses offered are as follows: 

• Introduction to the American Tradition - 6th grade 

• Ancient History - 7th grade 

• Medieval History - 8th grade 

Requirements for teaching: 

• Bachelor’s or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role 

• Certification is not required for general education 

• All majors are welcome 

Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates. 

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.