Teaching Assistant - K-5

Greatheartsonline; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

TRS retirement

Professional development

Job summary

Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School in San Antonio, TX seeks a dedicated Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher to support a Core Knowledge curriculum. Roles include assisting lead teachers, a mentorship pathway, and opportunities to advance to lead teacher roles with a bachelor’s degree later.

Applicants who value a classical liberal arts education and ongoing professional growth will thrive in this collaborative, standards-driven environment; the position is non-exempt, with competitive

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred but not required.
• Some locations may require AA, 60 hours of college credit, or ParaPro exam.

Responsibilities

• Support and advance the school's mission by fostering a respectful, intellectually vibrant community.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction and daily classroom activities.
• Uphold policies and promote an orderly learning environment.
• Participate in faculty meetings, events, and duties.
• Engage in ongoing professional growth and deepen knowledge of the classical tradition.

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

## Teaching Assistant - K-5Applyremote type: Onsitelocations: San Antonio, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: R-230**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.**Teaching 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 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)**Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty*** 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**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****Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer****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.**