3rd Grade Teaching Assistant - Online

Great Hearts Online; Town of Texas (WI); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a 3rd Grade Teaching Assistant, fully remote in the United States. You will support the lead teacher in delivering a Core Knowledge curriculum to elementary students under mentorship of a Master Teacher.

The position is an apprentice teaching role with potential to become a lead teacher; a degree is not required and travel for training may be needed. Great Hearts offers exceptional benefits and professional development.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• May require AA, 60 hours of college credit, or ParaPro proficiency exam depending on location.
• Background check and fingerprint clearance required by state.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in implementing a rich Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Act as a second teacher in the classroom under mentorship of a Master Teacher.
• Collaborate with teachers on instruction, student learning and daily activities.
• Attend faculty meetings, school events and assigned duties.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required

60 hours of college credit

ParaPro proficiency exam

Job description

## 3rd Grade Teaching Assistant - OnlineApply: Fully Remote: Remote, US: Remote - Texas: Full time: Posted Today: R-654**Position Title:** Assistant Teacher Apprentice Teacher**Department:** Instructional**Location:** Academy**Reports To:** Headmaster**EEO Classification:** Laborers and helpers**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt, Hourly**Compensation Type:** Hourly**Compensation Amount:** N/A**Position Summary:** 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.Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:* Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost* Matching 401K program* 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**Duties and Responsibilities:*** As a K-5 Teaching Assistant, you support the lead teacher in the implementation of a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. A bachelor's degree is not required for this role.* As an Apprentice Teacher, you function as a second teacher in the classroom, without shouldering the burden of all planning, grading/evaluation, and parent communications* Through mentorship with a Master Teacher, you learn the craft of teaching in a classical, liberal arts, primary-school environment.* Many of our Apprentice Teachers become lead teachers at either lower or upper schools (assuming a bachelor's degree).* 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.**Required/Preferred Education:** Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not requiredSome 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.**Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.****Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.****This description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. It does not exclude or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.****Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.**