GREAT HEARTS ACADEMIES – VARIOUS LOCATIONS
Great Hearts Academies, the national leader in public, classical liberal arts education, is seeking visionary and energetic school leaders for new and established K-5 and 6-12 schools in Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee. Great Hearts believes that rigorous liberal arts education, grounded in the best of the Western tradition and delivered in a tuition-free, public charter setting, is the key to redeeming American culture. After a decade building a high-performing network of public charter schools serving over 6,000 students in Arizona, Great Hearts is poised to embark on a new phase of regional and national expansion and is looking for a cohort of the best school leaders in the country who embrace a classical and liberal philosophy of education.
Applicants should have relevant leadership experience, demonstrable excellence in classroom teaching, and a well-grounded moral vision of the human person. Candidates must be immersed in the principles of classical liberal education, and should possess an academic background consistent with Great Hearts Academies’ exclusive focus on the intellectual tradition of the Western world. He or she must have the vision, energy, and communication skills to be a commanding presence in the community and an eloquent spokesperson for the Great Hearts liberal arts mission.
Candidates should possess a Master’s degree or above in the liberal arts or a specific academic subject (e.g. history, classics, mathematics, literature, physics); professional degrees or certificates in education or administration are not preferred.
Initial applications for first round interview consideration must include a cover letter, resume, transcripts, and at least one letter of recommendation. Finalists will be asked to complete and submit additional documents and essays. *As we are currently reviewing candidate materials and scheduling first round interviews, please send a brief letter of interest to Kiann Mapes as soon as possible (info below).
Visit the website for more information: www.greatheartsaz.org
To Apply: Candidates must apply using the online application, accessible via our website - www.greatheartsaz.org – following the links for “CAREERS” and “OPEN POSITIONS”. The site allows applicants to upload the requisite documents directly. For more information, contact:
Ms. Kiann Robinson Mapes
Chief Talent Officer
Cell: 602-751-0355
Email: kmapes@greatheartsaz.org
Information about Great Hearts Academies
• All Great Hearts students take the same rigorous liberal arts curriculum in Latin, history, literature/composition, music, drama, and art.
• All high school students are required to read classic literature and philosophy, including works by Plato, Aristotle, Homer, Virgil, Dante, Shakespeare, Twain, Dickens, and Dostoyevsky.
• All students take the same rich and comprehensive science and mathematics curriculum, including biology, chemistry, physics, algebra, geometry, and calculus.
• At Archway Classical schools (K-5th grades), all students take a rigorous core curriculum including Core Knowledge® history and science, traditional phonics, and Singapore Mathematics, as well as required coursework in Foreign Language, Music, and Art.
• Students are required to wear school uniforms, to profess an honor code, and to participate in a school culture free of electronic distractions.