6th Grade Assistant/Apprentice Teacher

Great Hearts Online; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Benefits

Texas Retirement System

Professional development

Graduate degree support

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies seeks a 6th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher at our San Antonio campus. The role supports lead teachers in implementing a Core Knowledge curriculum, with mentorship from a Master Teacher in a classical, liberal arts primary-school setting.

A bachelor’s degree is not required for the Teaching Assistant role; the Apprentice Teacher position offers classroom mentorship and pathways to lead teaching with a bachelor’s degree. US work authorization is required.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• US work authorization is required.
• Some locations may require an AA, 60 hours of college credit, or be able to pass a ParaPro proficiency exam before beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the mission 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 knowledge of the classical tradition.

Skills

ParaPro proficiency

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

## 6th Grade Assistant/Apprentice TeacherApply: Onsite: San Antonio, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-791**Position Title:** 6th Grade Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher **Location:** Great Hearts Northern Oaks Lower School (17223 Jones Maltsberger Rd. San Antonio, TX 78247) 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.**