K-5 Assistant Teacher

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Support the lead teacher in the implementation of a rich Core Knowledge curriculum (K-5 Teaching Assistant); a bachelor's degree is not required for this role.
• Function as a second teacher in the classroom (Apprentice Teacher) without shouldering the burden of all planning, grading/evaluation, and parent communications.
• Learn the craft of teaching through mentorship with a Master Teacher in a classical, liberal arts, primary-school environment.
• Many Apprentice Teachers become lead teachers at lower or upper schools (assuming a bachelor's degree).
• 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.

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.
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements.
• May need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.) with minimal employee cost.
• Texas Retirement System.
• Uniquely valuable professional development offerings, including great books seminars with academy colleagues, leadership and special education coursework/pathways, and reduced tuition graduate degree support with select partner universities.