High School English and History Teacher
Location: Northern Oaks Upper School (17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247). Reports to: Headmaster. FLSA Status: Salaried Exempt.
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.
Benefits
- Exceptional medical, dental, vision benefits with minimal employee cost
- Texas Teacher Retirement System
- Professional development offerings, including great‑books seminars, leadership and special‑education coursework/pathways, and reduced‑tuition graduate‑degree support with select partner universities
Humane Letters Courses
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 – American studies with a strong history component (9th grade)
- Humane Letters II – European studies with a strong history component (10th grade)
- Humane Letters III – Ancient Greek/Roman studies with a strong philosophy component (11th grade)
- Humane Letters IV – Capstone course surveying the Western tradition with a strong philosophy component (12th grade)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher degree required for a lead teaching role
- Certification not required for general education
- U.S. work authorization required
- Employment 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