Position Title: Elementary Teaching Assistant - Scottsdale, AZ
Location: Archway Scottsdale Classical Academy - Scottsdale, AZ
Compensation Type: Hourly ($16.00-$18.00/hour)
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)
Distinctive benefits for Great Hearts faculty:
Exceptional Benefits (medical, dental, vision etc.) with minimal employee cost
Matching 401K program
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
Duties and Responsibilities:
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, and 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 Apprentice Teachers become lead teachers at either lower or upper schools (assuming a bachelor's degree).
Required/Preferred Education:
Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred but not 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.
Skills Required
- Criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance (state-required)
- Associate's or bachelor's degree
- Local travel for training and professional development
- Ability to support lead K-5 teacher and implement Core Knowledge curriculum
What We Do
Great Hearts Academies is a nonprofit network of tuition-free public charter schools and private Christian schools offering classical liberal arts education across Arizona, Louisiana, and Texas with online offerings. Its mission is to cultivate students’ minds and hearts through the pursuit of Truth, Goodness, and Beauty, preparing them for higher education, professional careers, human flourishing, and academic excellence while fostering rigorous study and moral formation.
