Assistant/Apprentice Teacher - Upper School (6-12)

0200 Great Hearts Texas Recruiting; United States; On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Texas Retirement System

Professional development

Graduate degree support

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Lakeside, TX is seeking an Upper School Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher to support a lead teacher in delivering a rich classical curriculum. The role is hourly, with opportunities for mentorship from a Master Teacher, and a path toward becoming a lead teacher with a bachelor's degree.

An Associate's degree is required; US work authorization is required. The role offers distinctive benefits including comprehensive health coverage and retirement, with professional

Qualifications

• Associate's degree is required.
• Roles include assisting lead teacher and supporting a rich curriculum.
• US work authorization is required.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the mission by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school environment.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction and daily activities.
• Assist with planning, grading, and parent communications as Apprentice Teacher under mentorship.

Skills

Classroom support

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Position Title: Upper School Teaching Assistant/Apprentice Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Lakeside Upper School

Reports to: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Hourly; Full-time Hourly: $16-18

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 rolesat Great Hearts

As a Teaching Assistant, you support the lead teacher in the implementation of a rich curriculum. An associate's degree is 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 degree is 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 isrequired. 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.

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

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.

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.