Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Great Hearts Academies; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Great Hearts Academies invites substitute teachers for the K-5 program at the Irving Lower School. This on-site, hourly role reports to the Headmaster and requires non-exempt status with pay ranging from $16 to $18 per hour.

We seek life-long learners dedicated to shaping students’ hearts and minds within a classical liberal arts framework. US work authorization is required, and employment depends on successful background checks and local requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred but not required.
• Experience supporting K-5 students in a classroom setting is a plus.
• FLSA Non-Exempt, hourly position.
• US work authorization required.

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.
• Must embrace the school’s vision of community, learning, and leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including safety plans.
• Communicate as needed with parents.
• Supports and enforces the school dress and behavior codes.
• 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.
• Continue professional growth through graduate courses or seminars.

Skills

Classroom management

Lesson delivery

Student evaluation

Socratic method

Parent communication

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree preferred

AA/60 hours/ParaPro exam depending on location

Job description

Position Title: Teacher Substitute K-5

Location: Great Hearts Irving Lower School (3580 W. Story Road, Irving, TX 75038)

Reports To: Headmaster

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Hourly: $16-$18

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.

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Roles 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 isrequired.

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.