High School English and History Teacher (2026-2027)

Title: High School History and English Teacher (Fall 2026)

Location: Great Hearts Harveston - 11801 Bluebonnet Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70810

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 47 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free 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

Salary: Starting from $45,000

Apply using this link: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2599

Humane Letters at Great Hearts:

The Humane Letters courses are central to the academies' classical liberal arts curricula:

• 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.

Our academies offer the following courses as a part of their curricula:

• Humane Letters I (focused on American studies with a strong history component - 9th grade)
• Humane Letters II (focused on European studies with a strong history component - 10th grade)
• Humane Letters III (focused on Ancient Greek/Roman studies with a strong philosophy component - 11th grade)
• Humane Letters IV (a capstone course surveying the Western tradition with a strong philosophy component - 12th grade)

Requirements for teaching:

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

Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person