K-5 Teaching Apprentice — Mentored in Classical Education

## Teaching Assistants - K-5

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R-305
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* Position Title:

** Assistant Teacher/Apprentice Teacher
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* Location:

** Great Hearts Forest Heights Lower School
** FLSA Status:
** Non-Exempt, Hourly
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* 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.
** 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
** 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)
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* Duties 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.
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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 Para Pro 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.
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* 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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