Teaching Assistant - K-5

0200 Great Hearts Texas Recruiting; Forest Heights (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School is seeking an Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher to support a rich Core Knowledge curriculum in a K-5 setting. The role emphasizes mentorship under a Master Teacher and opportunities to grow into leadership within a classical liberal arts environment.

The position may require valid US work authorization. A bachelor’s degree is not required, and the role is non-exempt and hourly, with strong benefits and professional development offerings.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.
• AA/60 hours of college credit may be required in some locations.
• ParaPro proficiency exam may be required before beginning work.

Responsibilities

• Support the mission by maintaining a respectful, vibrant school community.
• Assist lead teacher with implementing a rich Core Knowledge curriculum.
• Work as a second teacher in the classroom under mentorship of a Master Teacher.
• Collaborate with staff to support instruction, student learning, and daily activities.
• Participate in meetings, events, and duties while upholding school policies.

Skills

Classroom support

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

Position Summary

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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support and advance the mission of Great Hearts by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community.
• 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 communications.
• Through 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).
• 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.

Benefits

• Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
• Texas Teacher Retirement System
• 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

Education Requirements

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.

Work Authorization

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

Travel required: May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our purpose is to cultivate the minds and hearts of students through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty.

Great Hearts Academies leads the way in classical, liberal arts education. We are a growing network of charter schools and private Christian schools, expanding in existing and new regions across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas.

Whether you are seeking teaching, leadership, or campus support opportunities, we have established a mission-driven culture and emphasis on learning and growing, professionally and personally.

At Great Hearts, we provide a calling to shape the future through an education that fosters human flourishing and academic excellence.

We celebrate diversity and welcome individuals from all backgrounds—inside and outside education—who bring unique perspectives and ideas to enrich our community.

Through meaningful conversations and collaboration, we foster a strong, supportive cohort of educators.

At Great Hearts, your passion and expertise will thrive in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Learn how you can grow both in mind and heart as an employee of Great Hearts.

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