K-5 Assistant Teacher

Archway Classical Academy - Veritas; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits

Matching 401K

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Veritas is seeking a Teaching Assistant and an Apprentice Teacher to support lead teachers in delivering a Core Knowledge curriculum at the K-5 level. A bachelor’s degree is not required for this role, and candidates with varied educational backgrounds are welcomed.

For some locations, candidates may need an AA, 60 hours of college credit, or pass a ParaPro proficiency exam before beginning work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree not required for the Teaching Assistant role.
• US work authorization is required.
• Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance required per state law.
• ParaPro proficiency exam may be required in some locations.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the mission 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 in the classical, liberal arts tradition.

Skills

Team collaboration

Classroom support

Mentorship

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred

AA, 60 hours of college credit

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Teacher/Apprentice TeacherLocation: Great Hearts Veritas (3102 N. 56th Street, Suite 200Phoenix, AZ 85018)Reports 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 universitiesTeaching 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 communicationsThrough 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)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.