First Grade Apprentice Teacher

Great Hearts Academies•San Antonio, TX
•Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking passionate, life-long learners to shape students' hearts and minds in their growing network of classical schools. This role is at the Great Hearts Western Hills Lower School in San Antonio, TX. Great Hearts provides over 30,000 K-12 students with a high-quality, classical liberal arts education, aiming to develop intellectually and morally good individuals. The Apprentice Teacher functions as a second teacher in the classroom, learning the craft of teaching through mentorship with a Master Teacher in a classical, liberal arts primary-school environment. Many Apprentice Teachers advance to lead teacher positions.

Requirements

  • US work authorization is required.
  • Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required
  • Some locations (e.g. Title I schools) may require assistant teachers to have an AA, 60 hours of college credit, or be able to pass a ParaPro proficiency exam before beginning work.

Responsibilities

  • Support and advance the mission of Great Hearts by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community.
  • 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 a deepening knowledge of the classical tradition.

Benefits

  • Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
  • Texas 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
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