Great Hearts is hiring for two Middle School Literature/Composition/9th Grade Humane Letters teachers in the East Valley!
- Arete Prep (4525 E Baseline Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234)
- Chandler Prep (1951 N Alma School Rd, Chandler, AZ 85224)
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
- Texas Teacher Retirement System OR 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
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
In Middle School Literature and Composition courses, you have the opportunity to engage students in an exploration of grammatical structures, literary devices, and the art of argument. In addition, you will guide students in discussing literature and poetry, which provide beautiful examples of language that conveys the heart of the human experience.
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.
- Humane Letters I (focused on American studies with a strong history component - 9th 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
AZ and LA: Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
