Fourth Grade Substitute Classroom Assistant

Great Hearts Academies; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix seeks a Fourth Grade Substitute Assistant Teacher to support the lead teacher in delivering a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. The role acts as a second teacher in the classroom while sharing responsibilities for instruction, student support, and classroom order.

The Substitute Assistant integrates into a collaborative instructional team, attends events, substitutes when needed, and helps maintain a safe, neat learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Some college coursework/Associate's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Read, know, and support the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and the most current Family Handbook.
• Work with the classroom and Lead teachers where assigned, understanding that support duties will often occur in other classrooms.
• Give all reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences and support students who find content and lessons challenging.
• Share ideas and insights with the classroom teacher and grade level staff that support improvement and learning.
• Support and enforce the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus activities.
• Keep accurate records and makes reports as required by the classroom teacher and the Headmaster.
• Attend Open Houses, special school events (such as concerts, plays and special presentations) and certain staff meetings designated as All Faculty Meetings as needed.
• Assist, when necessary, in substituting for absent teachers.
• Accept and faithfully executes monitoring and duty assignments.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days.
• Assist in the upkeep of the buildings and grounds as requested by the Headmaster.
• Keep the workplace and classrooms neat and orderly. Exercises care in the use of school equipment.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
• May need to participate in regular annual performance evaluations with the classroom teacher and Headmaster and accepts advice and recommendations for improvement of instruction.
• Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession. Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop personal knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
• Promote to the greater community the mission and goals of Archway Classical Academy.
• May need to attend all Great Hearts professional development opportunities, including New Faculty Orientation and The Summit.

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Some college coursework and/or Associate's degree required

Job description

Great Hearts Academies in Phoenix seeks a Fourth Grade Substitute Assistant Teacher to support the lead teacher in delivering a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. The role acts as a second teacher in the classroom while sharing responsibilities for instruction, student support, and classroom order.

The Substitute Assistant integrates into a collaborative instructional team, attends events, substitutes when needed, and helps maintain a safe, neat learning environment.