Assistant Teacher - Various Locations in San Antonio

Great Hearts Online; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development offerings

Graduate degree support

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in San Antonio seeks Assistant Teachers and Apprentice Teachers to support K-5 classrooms across multiple sites. A bachelor’s degree is not required for the Teaching Assistant role; Apprentices learn under a Master Teacher and may progress to lead roles with degree completion.

Employees receive exceptional benefits, access to professional development, and opportunities to travel for training. Employment is contingent on background checks and state requirements.

Qualifications

• Support and collaborate with lead teachers to implement Core Knowledge curriculum.
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Skills

Collaboration

Instruction support

Teamwork

Professional development

Education

Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

## Assistant Teacher - Various Locations in San AntonioApplyremote type: Onsitelocations: San Antonio, TX: Great Hearts Northern Oaks: Great Hearts Live Oak: Helotes, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R-394**Position Title:** Assistant Teachers/Apprentice Teachers - San Antonio**Location:** Multiple Locations across San Antonio**Reports To:** Headmaster**FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt, Hourly**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.**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**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.**