Substitute Teacher (K-5)

Position: Teacher Substitute (K-5) | Location: Great Hearts Lakeside Lower School (7633 Harris Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76123) | Reports To: Headmaster | FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly | Compensation Type: Hourly

About Great Hearts

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

• 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.
• Fully embrace the school's vision of community, of learning, and of leadership.
• Perform additional assigned campus duties.
• Read, know, and support 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.
• Provide reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assist students to make-up work after approved absences.
• Communicate as needed with parents.
• Support and enforce the school dress and behavior codes and make reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus school activities.
• Keep accurate records and make 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.
• Be an active member of the community of learners, and continue to pursue professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession.
• Pursue excellence in teaching and continue to develop knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.

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.
• 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 required: may need to travel locally for training and professional development opportunities.