Assistant/Apprentice Teacher (K-5)
About The Position
Great Hearts Academies is seeking an Assistant Teacher or Apprentice Teacher to support K-5 students at Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School. Great Hearts is a growing network of public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving more than 30,000 K-12 students in Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Its educational mission centers on helping students become good intellectually and morally. As a Teaching Assistant, the employee supports the lead teacher in implementing a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. As an Apprentice Teacher, the employee functions as a second teacher in the classroom and learns the craft of teaching through mentorship with a Master Teacher, without taking on all planning, grading or evaluation, and parent communications. Apprentice Teachers may later become lead teachers, assuming they have a bachelor's degree. The role contributes to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community and supports instruction, student learning, and daily classroom activities. The position is non-exempt and hourly. Local travel may be needed for training and professional development. Employment requires U.S. work authorization and successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
Requirements
- U.S. work authorization is required.
- Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements is required.
- Some locations, such as Title I schools, may require assistant teachers to have an associate degree, 60 hours of college credit, or the ability to pass a ParaPro proficiency exam before beginning work.
Nice To Haves
- An associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Support the lead teacher in implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum.
- As an Apprentice Teacher, function as a second teacher in the classroom and learn through mentorship with a Master Teacher.
- Contribute to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community in support of Great Hearts' mission.
- Collaborate with teachers to support instruction, student learning, and daily classroom activities.
- Uphold school policies and promote an orderly, professional learning environment.
- Participate in faculty meetings, school events, conferences, and assigned duties.
- Pursue ongoing professional growth and deepen knowledge of the classical tradition.
- Travel locally for training and professional development opportunities when needed.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and other exceptional benefits with minimal employee cost.
- Texas Retirement System.
- Professional development offerings, including great books seminars, leadership and special education coursework and pathways, and reduced-tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
