5th Grade Assistant/Apprentice Teacher

Great Hearts Online; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental,

Texas Retirement System

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School, San Antonio, TX, is seeking a 5th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher to support the lead teacher and implement the Core Knowledge curriculum in a K-5 setting.

A bachelor’s degree is not required for this role, and you will work under a Master Teacher to learn the craft of teaching within a classical, liberal arts environment.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• Assistant teachers may need AA/60 credit hours or ParaPro proficiency in some locations.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher in implementing a Core Knowledge curriculum and daily classroom activities.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction and student learning.
• Uphold school policies and promote an orderly, professional learning environment.
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, and assigned duties.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

## 5th Grade Assistant/Apprentice TeacherApply: Onsite: San Antonio, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-806**Position Title:** 5th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher**Location:** Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School (5538 Research Rd., San Antonio, TX 78240)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* 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**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) **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.**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.**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.****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.**