Teaching Assistant (Fall 2026), Great Hearts Academies


Position:
Teaching Assistant (Fall 2026)

Type:
Charter


Location:
Suburban


Job ID:
131787

County:
East Maricopa


Posted:
December 22, 2025




Contact Information:
Great Hearts Academies
 4717 E Hilton Ave Suite #300
Phoenix, Arizona 85034
District Website

Contact:
Cara Weddington
Phone: 4807886780
Fax:
District Email


Job Description:

Position: Teaching Assistant (2026-2027)

Locations: 25 Metro Phoenix academies  https://arizona.greatheartsamerica.org/academies/

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 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 OR 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

 Please apply directly using this link:  https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2599

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

o   Through mentorship with a Master Teacher, you learn the craft of teaching in a classical, liberal arts primary-school environment.

o   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, but we do accept OPT/CPT candidates. 

Great Hearts Academies is an Equal Opportunity Employer.



Other:

Requirements:

·         High school diploma or GED is required. College degree preferred

·         Certification is not required

Apply using this link:

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg04/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=GREATHEARTS&cws=46&rid=2599