Job Description:

Position: K-5 Elementary Teaching Assistant (2025-2026)

Locations: Phoenix, Arizona (multiple locations in Phoenx, Goodyear, Anthem, Peoria, Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert and Buckeye)

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 

• 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 

Salary: Starting from $16 per hour

Apply using this link: 

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 Lead 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

Work Authorization - US work authorization is required, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates.

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.