Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Great Hearts Academies • Lincoln, NE

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About The Position

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a life-long learner who is passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. The academy is part of a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools serving more than 30,000 K–12 students in Phoenix, Baton Rouge, Dallas/Ft. Worth, and San Antonio. Great Hearts' educational mission is to help students become good, intellectually and morally.

The Kindergarten Teaching Assistant supports the lead teacher in implementing a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. In the Apprentice Teacher role, the assistant functions as a second teacher in the classroom without taking on the full burden of lesson planning, grading or evaluation, and parent communications. Through mentorship with a Master Teacher, the assistant learns the craft of teaching in a classical liberal arts primary-school environment. Many Apprentice Teachers go on to become lead teachers, assuming they have a bachelor's degree. A bachelor's degree is not required for this position.

Requirements

• Successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.

Nice To Haves

• An associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred but not required.
• A bachelor's degree is needed to pursue a future lead-teacher role.

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 deeper knowledge of the classical tradition.
• Support the lead teacher in implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision benefits with minimal employee cost.
• Matching 401(k) program.
• Professional development, including great books seminars, leadership and special education coursework and pathways, and reduced-tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed