Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Online; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Substitute Teacher for K-5. This on-site, part-time position reports to the Headmaster and requires alignment with the school's Western Civilisation-centered approach.

US work authorization, background check, and fingerprint clearance are required, with potential local travel for training. Associate's or bachelor's degree is preferred but not required; some locations may require AA/60 hours or ParaPro.

Qualifications

• US work authorization is required.
• Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance required.
• Ability to travel locally for training may be needed.

Responsibilities

• Create a classroom environment that is safe and conducive to learning.
• Follow lesson plans and maintain orderly classroom behavior.
• Provide timely evaluation and correction of student work.
• Engage students using Socratic methods to promote thinking.
• Communicate with parents as needed and participate in campus duties.

Education

Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred

AA/60 credit hours or ParaPro exam may be required

Job description

Substitute Teacher (K-5)### Substitute Teacher (K-5)Apply: Onsite: Ft. Worth, Texas: Part time: Posted Yesterday: R-933**Position Title:** Teacher Substitute (K-5) **Location:** Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School (7633 Harris Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76123) **Reports To:** Headmaster **FLSA Status:** Non-Exempt, Hourly **Compensation Type:** Hourly**About Great Hearts:**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. **Duties and Responsibilities:*** Create a classroom environment that will feel safe for all students to learn and reach their fullest potential.* Follow lesson plans.* Maintain orderly classroom.* Provide timely and meaningful evaluation/correction of student work.* Engage students utilizing the Socratic method.* Lead students through intelligence, charisma, humor, moral integrity, and example.* He/she must fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.* Perform additional assigned campus duties.* Reads, knows, and supports the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and most current Family Handbook.* Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.* Provides reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences.* Communicate as needed with parents.* Supports and enforces 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 school activities.* Keeps accurate records and makes reports as required by the Headmaster.* Evaluate and document the student's day-to-day work.* Participate in faculty development on half-days as needed.* Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues to pursue 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 his or her own knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.**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.**