What are the responsibilities and job description for the Elementary Teaching Assistant position at Great Hearts Texas?
Position: Elementary Teaching Assistant / Teaching Apprentice (January 2026 Opening)
Locations: Great Hearts Lakeside, 7633 Harris Pkwy, Fort Worth, TX 76123
https://texas.greatheartsamerica.org/academies/#northtexas
We are looking for life-long learners passionate about shaping students' hearts and minds. Join Great Hearts Academies, a growing network of 47 public, open-enrollment, tuition-free 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
Salary: Starting at $16 per hour
Please apply directly at: https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2598
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)
Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED is required. College degree preferred
- Certification is not required
- Work Authorization - US work authorization is required
Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g. H-1B visa status)?
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $18