Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies•Irving, TX

3d•$16 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 49 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free classical schools in Phoenix (AZ), Baton Rouge (LA), Dallas/Ft. Worth (TX), and San Antonio (TX). Great Hearts currently provides over 30,000 K-12 students with access to a high quality, classical liberal arts education. We believe the highest goal of education is to become good, intellectually and morally.

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

Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.
Follow lesson plans.
Maintain orderly classroom.
Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.
Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.
Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.
Fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
Perform additional assigned campus duties.
Read, know, and support the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.
Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
Provide reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assist students to make-up work after approved absences.
Communicate as needed with parents.
Support and enforce the school dress and behavior codes and make reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
Keep accurate records and make reports as required by the Headmaster.
Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.
Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.
Be an active member of the community of learners, and continue to pursue his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
Pursue excellence in teaching and continue to develop his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.