Physical Education Teacher Upper school

Position Title: Physical Education Teacher - Upper School

Location: Great Hearts Forest Heights Upper School

Reports To: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Salaried-Exempt

Position Summary: 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.

Physical Education at Great Hearts:

• All Great Hearts Elementary School students take Physical Education.  

• The goal of the Physical Education class is to promote both the physical health and the growth in virtue of each student.  

• Rigorous and joyful PE classes have a combination of strength and cardio exercises, training in the basics of sports, and discussions on the virtues, including fortitude, temperance, prudence, and justice.   

• Sports include baseball, soccer, volleyball, football, and basketball.  

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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.

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  

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