5th Grade Assistant/Apprentice Teacher

0200 Great Hearts Texas Recruiting; Forest Heights (MD); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Tuition support

Résumé du poste

Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School in San Antonio, TX, is seeking a 5th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher to support instruction within a Core Knowledge curriculum. The role offers mentoring from a Master Teacher and opportunities to grow into a lead teaching position, without an initial bachelor’s degree requirement.

As a K-5 team member, you will collaborate with teachers, participate in meetings, and contribute to a professional learning environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• ParaPro proficiency exam may be required depending on location.
• AA degree or 60 college credits in some locations.

Responsabilités

• Support and advance the mission by fostering 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.

Connaissances

Communication

Team collaboration

Professional growth

Formation

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Description du poste

Position Title

5th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher

Location

Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School (5538 Research Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240)

Duties and 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.

Teaching Assistant and Apprentice Teacher roles at Great Hearts

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, 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 ATs become lead teachers at either lower or upper schools (assuming a bachelor’s degree).

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

Required/Preferred Education

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.

Travel required

May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Other

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.

Our purpose is to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty. Great Hearts Academies leads the way in classical, liberal arts education. We are a growing network of charter schools and private Christian schools, expanding in existing and new regions across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas. Whether you are seeking teaching, leadership, or campus support opportunities, we have established a mission-driven culture and emphasis on learning and growing, professionally and personally. At Great Hearts, we provide a calling to shape the future through an education that fosters human flourishing and academic excellence.

We celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds—inside and outside education—who bring unique perspectives and ideas to enrich our community.

Through meaningful conversations and collaboration, we foster a strong, supportive cohort of educators.

At Great Hearts, your passion and expertise will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Learn how you can grow both in mind and heart as an employee of Great Hearts.