Kindergarten Assistant Teacher

Great Hearts Online; Gilbert, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental,

Vision etc.) with minimal employeecost

Matching 401K program

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies is seeking a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher to support lead teachers in delivering a Core Knowledge curriculum in a Gilbert, AZ classroom. This onsite, full-time role welcomes life-long learners and does not require a bachelor's degree, with opportunities for mentorship under a Master Teacher.

Responsibilities include supporting instruction, maintaining an orderly classroom, and participating in faculty activities.

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.

Job description

## Kindergarten Assistant TeacherApply: Onsite: Gilbert, AZ: Full time: Posted Today: R-861**Position Title:** Kindergarten Assistant Teacher**Location:** Archway Arete Academy, 4525 East Baseline Rd. Gilbert, AZ 85234 **Reports To:** Headmaster **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt, Hourly 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 **Kindergarten Assistant Teacher:** * 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). **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 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, 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.**