K-5 Grade Assistant Teacher

Great Hearts Academies • Fort Worth, TX

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking passionate, life-long learners to shape students' hearts and minds at their Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School in Ft. Worth, TX. As a network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools, 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. This role offers a unique opportunity to grow within a supportive educational environment, with potential pathways to becoming a lead teacher.

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree