Middle School Music Teacher

About the role

Location: Great Hearts Forest Heights Upper School (5538 Research Rd.,

• San Antonio, TX 78240)
• Reports To: Headmaster
• FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt

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.

Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System
• 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

Fine Arts at Great Hearts

• Fine Arts are not just electives but part of the core curriculum at Great Hearts: all students study music, drama, poetry and studio art.
• Music coursework includes both "applied" or performance foci as well as substantive music theory, history, and appreciation.
• We boast a stellar faculty across the fine arts curriculum, most of whom are professional artists and performers.

Roles and 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.

Required/Preferred Education

• Bachelor's or higher degree is required for a lead teaching role
• Certification is not required for general education
• All majors are welcome

• US Work Authorization required
• Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.
• This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.