Elementary School Music Teacher

Position:

Elementary School Music Teacher

Type:

Charter

Location:

Suburban

Job ID:

136264

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

November 09, 2026

Contact Information:

Great Hearts Academies

4717 E Hilton Ave Suite #300

Phoenix, Arizona 85034

District Website

Contact:

Great Hearts Academies

Phone: 6024387045

Fax:

District Email

Job Description:

Position Title: Elementary Music Teacher

Locations: Phoenix, Arizona (multiple locations)

See locations here: https://arizona.greatheartsamerica.org/academies/

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
• 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

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 is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

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