Teaching Assistants - 6-12

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Teaching Assistants - 6-12

San Antonio, TX
Posted 4 days ago

About the job

Great Hearts operates 49 public, tuition-free schools providing high-quality classical liberal arts education to over 30,000 students across AZ, LA, and TX. We focus on shaping students' hearts and minds through talented staff and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

  • Support instruction and classroom activities
  • Collaborate with teachers
  • Promote respectful, vibrant school community
  • Participation in meetings and events
  • Ongoing professional growth

Qualifications

  • Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred
  • US work authorization
  • Pass criminal background check
  • Ability to travel locally

Full job description

Position Title: Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher

Location: Great Hearts Western Hills Upper School

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

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  

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 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 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)  

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 

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.

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