8th Grade Science Teacher - Spring 2027

Location: Great Hearts Monte Vista North, San Antonio, TX • FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt • Start: Spring 2027

About the role

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.

Science at Great Hearts includes Life Science, Earth Science, Physical Science, Physics (I – Mechanics and II – E&M), Chemistry, and Biology. Science courses are not taught with a utilitarian aim, but rather, primarily for the sake of the subjects themselves, as awe-inspiring, intellectually stimulating, and beautiful. Courses are rigorous and content-rich, with a focus on laboratory and field experience.

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher (required for lead teaching role).
• Certification is not required for general education positions.
• All majors are welcome.
• US work authorization required.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Exceptional medical, dental, and vision benefits with minimal employee cost.
• Texas Teacher Retirement System participation.
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, including great books seminars with academy colleagues, leadership and special education coursework/pathways, and reduced-tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.