Elementary Teaching Assistant (2025-2026) 3.6 3.6 out of 5 stars Irving, TX 75038 Position: Elementary Teaching Assistant / Teaching Apprentice (Starting Fall 2025) Location: Great Hearts Irving, 3350 W. Story Rd., Irving, TX 75038 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), San Antonio (TX), and Florida (fall of 2026). Great Hearts currently provides over 28,000 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=2234 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 Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Education: Associate (Required) Experience: Teaching Assistant: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person