Assistant Teacher

Great Hearts Academies; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental,

Matching 401K

Professional development opportunities

Tuition support for graduate degrees

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking an Assistant Teacher to join Archway Cicero Academy in Scottsdale, AZ. The role supports the lead teacher in delivering a Core Knowledge curriculum in a K-5 setting and may serve as an Apprentice Teacher during mentorship.

The position offers life-long learning opportunities, exceptional benefits, and avenues for professional development within a classical liberal arts framework.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• US work authorization required; OPT/CPT candidates accepted.
• Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance required per state.
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development.

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.

Skills

Collaboration

Clear communication

Classroom support

Adaptability

Education

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Assistant TeacherLocation: Archway Cicero Academy, 7205 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85258Reports To: HeadmasterFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, HourlyWe 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 costMatching 401K programUniquely 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 universitiesTeacher Assistant and Teaching ApprenticeAs 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 communicationsThrough 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).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 requiredSome 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, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.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.