K-3 Assistant Teacher

Great Hearts Online; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Great Hearts Lake Charles is seeking a K-3 Assistant/Apprentice Teacher to work onsite at 1500 Country Club Rd, Lake Charles, LA. You will support the lead teacher in delivering a Core Knowledge curriculum and grow through mentorship with a Master Teacher in a classical liberal arts environment.

The role offers opportunities to become a lead teacher in future steps, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, professional growth, and contributing to a respectful school community.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred, but not required.
• Support the lead teacher in implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Apprentice teachers learn under a Master Teacher to develop teaching skills.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction and student learning.
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, and assigned duties.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth in the classical liberal arts tradition.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in implementing the Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Act as a second teacher in the classroom as an Apprentice Teacher.
• Learn the craft of teaching through mentorship with a Master Teacher.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction and student learning.
• Participate in faculty meetings, events, and assigned duties.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth in the classical tradition.

Skills

Team collaboration

Mentorship

Curriculum support

Classroom assistance

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

## K-3 Assistant TeacherApply: Onsite: Lake Charles, LA: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-893**Position Title:** Assistant/Apprentice Teacher **Department:** Instructional**Location:** Great Hearts Lake Charles (1500 Country Club Rd)**Reports To:** Headmaster 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* Matching 401K program* 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:** * 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, and 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 Apprentice Teachers become lead teachers at either lower or upper schools (assuming a bachelor's degree).* 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. **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.**