Assistant/Apprentice Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies; Helotes (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Matching 401K program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher at the Great Heart Invictus Lower campus. You will support the lead teacher in delivering a rich Core Knowledge curriculum in a K-5 setting, with mentorship to learn the craft of teaching in a classical liberal arts environment.

Professional development is a key focus, with opportunities to advance to lead teaching roles at other campuses once you complete required education.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required for this role.
• In some locations, AA/60 college credit or ParaPro proficiency exam may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support lead teacher in implementing Core Knowledge curriculum in a K-5 setting.
• Act as a second teacher in the classroom and assist with planning, grading, and communications where applicable.
• Learn teaching craft through mentorship with a Master Teacher in a classical, liberal arts environment.
• Many Apprentice Teachers advance to lead roles at lower or upper schools with a bachelor’s degree.

Education

Associate degree / bachelor’s degree preferred

AA / 60 hours college credit or ParaPro exam

ParaPro proficiency exam

Job description

Position Title:

Assistant Teacher
Apprentice Teacher

Department:

Instructional

Location:

Great Heart Invictus Lower

Reports To:

Headmaster

EEO Classification:

Laborers and helpers

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt, Hourly

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Compensation Amount:

$16-$18

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

Roles 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).

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.

Required/Preferred Experience:

N/A

Required/Preferred Skills:

N/A

Physical Functions:

N/A

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.