Teaching Assistants - 6-12

Great Hearts Texas; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Texas Teacher Retirement System

Professional development programs

Graduate degree tuition support

Job summary

Great Hearts Texas seeks life-long learners to join Great Hearts Western Hills Upper School as Teaching Assistant or Apprentice Teacher. You will support teachers, engage students, and grow within a classical liberal arts environment.

A bachelor’s degree is not required for the Teaching Assistant role, with mentorship from a Master Teacher and pathways to lead positions later. Great Hearts offers robust professional development and affiliation with a growing network of schools.

Qualifications

• Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not required.

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 deepen knowledge of the classical tradition.

Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Teaching support

Education

Associate's degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Teacher/Apprentice TeacherLocation: Great Hearts Western Hills Upper SchoolFLSA Status: Non-Exempt, HourlyDistinctive benefits for Great Hearts facultyExceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee costTexas Teacher Retirement SystemUniquely 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 universitiesPosition 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 an upper school Teaching Assistant, you support the subject-area teacher(s) in the implementation of a rich curriculum. A bachelor’s degree is not required, but is preferred 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 communicationsThrough 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)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 requiredSome 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 requiredEmployment 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.