Assistant/Apprentice Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Online; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Live Oak Lower School in San Antonio, TX, seeks an Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher for K-5. This onsite role supports the lead teacher in implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum and offers mentorship with a Master Teacher.

Applicants may have an AA/BA preferred but not required; US work authorization is required. The position emphasizes professional growth within a classical, liberal arts environment and includes a structured benefits package.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• US work authorization is required.
• Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance may be required.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the mission of Great Hearts by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community.
• Collaborate with lead teachers to support instruction, student learning, and daily classroom activities.
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, and assigned duties.

Skills

Collaborate with teachers

Classroom support

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

## Assistant/Apprentice Teacher (K-5)Apply: Onsite: San Antonio, TX: Full time: Posted Today: R-674**Position Title:** Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher**Location:** Great Hearts Live Oak Lower School (7653 N Loop 1604 E, Live Oak, TX 78233 )**Reports To:** Headmaster**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt, Hourly**Hourly Rate:** $16-$18We 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.**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)**Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:*** Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost* Texas Teacher 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**Roles 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 ParaProfessional 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.**