Fourth Grade Substitute Assistant Teacher

About the role

• Position Title: Fourth Grade Substitute Assistant Teacher
• Department: Instructional
• Location: Academy
• Reports To: Headmaster

Position Summary

The Substitute Teaching Assistant at Great Hearts supports the lead teacher in the implementation of a rich Core Knowledge curriculum. He or she functions as a second teacher in the classroom, without shouldering the burden of all planning, grading/evaluation, and parent communications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Read, know, and support the philosophy, policies, procedures and other pertinent data of the school as published in the Faculty Handbook and the most current Family Handbook.
• Work with the classroom and Lead teachers where assigned, understanding that support duties will often occur in other classrooms.
• Give all reasonable assistance to those students in need of individual help and assists students to make-up work after approved absences and support students who find content and lessons challenging.
• Share ideas and insights with the classroom teacher and grade level staff that support improvement and learning.
• Support and enforce the school dress and behavior codes and makes reasonable efforts to promote the orderly behavior of all students in the school, on the grounds, and at off-campus activities.
• Keep accurate records and makes reports as required by the classroom teacher and the Headmaster.
• Attend Open Houses, special school events (such as concerts, plays and special presentations) and certain staff meetings designated as All Faculty Meetings as needed.
• Assist, when necessary, in substituting for absent teachers.
• Accept and faithfully executes monitoring and duty assignments.
• Participate in faculty development on half-days.
• Assist in the upkeep of the buildings and grounds as requested by the Headmaster.
• Keep the workplace and classrooms neat and orderly. Exercises care in the use of school equipment.
• Follow school policies and procedures, including the Academy Crisis Plan, for ensuring the safety and security of students on campus.
• May need to participate in regular annual performance evaluations with the classroom teacher and Headmaster and accepts advice and recommendations for improvement of instruction.
• Is an active member of the community of learners, and continues his or her own professional growth and development by taking graduate courses and/or attending seminars and workshops related to the profession. Pursues excellence in teaching and continues to develop personal knowledge of the great ideas and works of Western Civilization.
• Promote to the greater community the mission and goals of Archway Classical Academy.
• May need to attend all Great Hearts professional development opportunities, including New Faculty Orientation and The Summit.

Required/Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Some college coursework and/or Associate's degree required.

• Required/Preferred Experience: N/A
• Required/Preferred Skills: N/A

Physical Functions

• Must be able to maintain a stationary (standing or sitting) position for 25% of the time.
• May occasionally move around the classroom, position self to be level with student desks and com

• 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.