Job Description:

Title: High School English and History Teacher 

Locations: Phoenix, Arizona (multiple locations in Phoenx, Goodyear, Anthem, Peoria, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert and Buckeye)

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

Apply using this link:  https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2234

Humane 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 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.