GREATHEARTS ARIZONA

Teaching Assistant

• Support the lead teacher in implementing a rich Core Knowledge curriculum
• Function as a second teacher in the classroom without shouldering all planning, grading/evaluation, and parent communications
• Learn the craft of teaching through mentorship with a Master Teacher in a classical liberal arts primary-school environment
• Support and advance the mission of Great Hearts by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction, student learning, and daily classroom activities
• Uphold school policies and promote an orderly, professional learning environment
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, conferences, and assigned duties
• Pursue ongoing professional growth and deepen knowledge of the classical tradition
• May travel locally for training and professional development opportunities

5th Grade Teaching Assistant

Assistant

• Assist the Speech Language Pathologist in providing speech and language services to students in a charter school setting
• Support clinical/educational services, direct treatment, screenings, consultation, collaboration, data collection, and documentation
• Conduct prevention and pre-referral education for teachers and staff
• Complete student screenings using protocols specified by the supervising SLP, without interpretation
• Consult with teachers, school staff, and parents as needed
• Provide direct treatment by following written individualized education treatment plans
• Offer intervention strategies to staff to support students' speech and language goals
• Complete required daily documentation
• Assist the SLP with data collection and tallying for assessment purposes, without interpreting data
• Attend parent conferences and IEP meetings with supervising SLP permission and written documentation
• Perform duties and responsibilities assigned by management

Speech and Language Assistant

Education Coordinator

• Plan and provide specially designed instruction to students receiving special education and related services
• Collaborate with related service providers and general education staff to implement accommodations and modifications
• Draft and maintain IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and potentially evaluation paperwork in compliance with state and federal guidelines
• Plan and facilitate meetings throughout the special education process
• Communicate and collaborate with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress
• Manage the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services

Online Special Education Coordinator

Director

• Lead network intervention programs and provide coaching, support, and supervision for campus interventionists, MTSS coordinators, and academic support personnel
• Develop, implement, and refine network-wide intervention systems and best practices
• Monitor intervention effectiveness using student achievement data and performance indicators
• Coordinate intervention support for new, turnaround, and priority campuses
• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the network MTSS framework
• Support academic, behavioral, and social-emotional supports across campuses
• Ensure consistent intervention planning, progress monitoring, and problem-solving processes
• Train interventionists, MTSS coordinators, instructional leaders, and academy administrators
• Facilitate professional development related to intervention, student support, MTSS, and data-informed instruction
• Partner with campus leadership teams to strengthen academic support systems and improvement strategies
• Participate in school visits, data reviews, and progress-monitoring meetings
• Collaborate with academic, student services, curriculum, professional development, human resources, and academy leadership teams
• Assist with intervention staffing structures and resource allocation
• Contribute to district improvement initiatives and strategic planning
• Maintain current knowledge of intervention, MTSS, and student achievement research and best practices

Director of Academic Support

Head of Department

• Launch a new Great Hearts Academy serving grades K–4 in its first year
• Promote school enrollment and community support through events, networking, tours, communications, and family meetings
• Select and procure curricula aligned with Great Hearts, including intervention programs
• Hire mission-fit faculty and staff
• Create plans for reading and math assessment and closing academic gaps
• Design a school schedule supporting interventions, grade-level collaboration, and legislative requirements
• Coordinate with project management teams across construction, marketing, enrollment, IT, academics, professional development, talent acquisition, and HR
• Set goals with Executive Directors and the Superintendent and execute plans to meet them
• Build, manage, and evaluate the school leadership team
• Manage the school budget and enrollment process
• Establish trust with students, parents, and colleagues
• Ensure effective discipline, student safety, special-needs support, and school-wide procedures
• Observe, coach, and develop teachers and staff
• Interview and hire faculty and staff according to campus needs and budget
• Oversee campus projects, events, instructional planning, assessment systems, and data-informed instruction
• Implement teacher professional development
• Build unified faculty, staff, student, and parent cultures aligned with liberal arts education
• Meet regularly with parents and foster open communication and community support

Founding Head of School

General

• Support students in small groups or 1:1 settings
• Assist students with assignments, homework, and projects
• Adapt materials and provide modifications to help students learn
• Help students understand and follow classroom rules
• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions
• Implement behavior management strategies
• Support students in developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors
• Assist with de-escalating student behaviors and request support as needed
• Reinforce SDI concepts already in effect
• Help students with transitions and activities
• Support personal hygiene needs including toileting, feeding, and dressing
• Support mobility and adaptive equipment
• Provide general clerical support for the ESS Team
• Attend meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area
• Provide a supportive and positive learning environment

Special Education Teaching Assistant

• Support students in small groups or 1:1 settings
• Assist students with assignments, homework, and projects
• Adapt materials and provide modifications to support student learning
• Help students understand and follow classroom rules
• Monitor student behavior to ensure safety and appropriate interactions
• Implement behavior management strategies
• Support students in developing social skills, appropriate interactions, and positive behaviors
• Assist with de-escalating student behaviors and request support from teachers and Special Education team members as needed
• Reinforce SDI concepts already in effect
• Help students with transitions and activities
• Support students with personal hygiene needs, including toileting, feeding, and dressing
• Support students with mobility and adaptive equipment
• Provide general clerical support for the ESS Team
• Attend meetings and training sessions
• Help maintain a clean and organized work area
• Provide a supportive and positive learning environment

Teacher

• Create, plan, and deliver daily online instruction for assigned courses and grade levels
• Facilitate live virtual classes and guide student learning activities
• Create an online classroom environment promoting curiosity, respect, and academic excellence
• Use online instructional routines, procedures, and strategies to support learning and engagement
• Monitor student participation and academic progress in live and asynchronous platforms
• Provide timely feedback on assignments and assessments
• Support struggling students through small-group instruction, tutoring, and office hours
• Encourage strong study habits and intellectual curiosity
• Communicate with families about student progress, engagement, and submissions
• Respond to family inquiries and partner with parents to support learning and accountability
• Evaluate student work and maintain timely, accurate grading and records in the learning management system
• Monitor academic performance and analyze assessment data to identify growth areas
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum implementation and instructional improvement
• Participate in faculty meetings, professional development, and school initiatives
• Provide updates for SPED scholars and attend ARD meetings when scheduled
• Work with school leadership to support student success and school culture
• Contribute to school-sponsored clubs, extracurricular programs, academic competitions, community events, and enrichment opportunities
• Travel locally as needed for training and professional development

Biology Teacher – Online

• Support and advance the mission of Great Hearts by contributing to a respectful, intellectually vibrant school community.
• Collaborate with teachers to support instruction, student learning, and daily classroom activities.
• Uphold school policies and promote an orderly, professional learning environment.
• Participate in faculty meetings, school events, conferences, and assigned duties.
• Pursue ongoing professional growth and a deepening knowledge of the classical tradition.

Assistant Teacher

Special Education Teacher

• Planning and providing specially designed instructions to students receiving special education and related services.
• Collaborating with related service providers and general education staff in the implementation of accommodations and modifications.
• Drafting and maintaining IEPs, Prior Written Notices, and potentially evaluation paperwork, ensuring compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Planning and facilitating meetings throughout the special education process.
• Ongoing communication and collaboration with parents, staff, and administrative staff regarding student planning and progress.
• Managing the transition of new enrollees eligible for special education and related services.
• Supports the campus Section 504 program and to ensure provision of needed services.
• Maintains compliant campus records and documentation for all eligible Section 504 students.
• Coordinates referrals and facilitates evaluations/eligibility determination.

Online Special Education Teacher K-5, Section 504 Coordinator

• Actively promoting school enrollment and community support through attending community events, networking with community leaders, providing tours at another academy, communicating with those on the interest list, and meeting with families.
• Leading the selection and procurement of curricula for all subjects as aligned with Great Hearts and including intervention program(s).
• Hiring mission-fit faculty and staff.
• Creating a clear and proactive plan for assessing students in reading and math, and for closing academic gaps.
• Designing a school schedule that provides time for interventions, time for grade level teams to meet and collaborate, and meets legislative requirements.
• Engaging with Great Hearts project management team to meet all milestones across multiple functions – construction, marketing, enrollment, IT, academics, professional development, talent acquisition, HR, etc.
• Aligning and guiding all Great Hearts policies as outlined in the Standard Schools Policy Guide, Employee Handbook, and Family Handbook.
• Setting both quantitative and qualitative goals in collaboration with the Executive Director(s) and the Superintendent.
• Planning, delegating, and executing to meet goals.
• Building a varied and capable leadership team that promotes the goals and culture of the school.
• Managing and evaluating the leadership team.
• Working through the Executive Director(s) with service departments of the central office to ensure the school is fully supported.
• Managing the school budget with foresight and discipline.
• Monitoring and managing the enrollment process.
• Establishing an environment of trust with students, parents, and colleagues.
• Ensuring that the school has a comprehensive discipline policy that is clearly communicated and which is administered with prudence and equity.
• Observing and coaching teachers in accordance with network expectations.
• With the assistance of central office personnel, managing and coaching members of the school staff.
• Interviewing and hiring faculty and staff in accordance with campus needs, hiring protocols, and budget realities.
• Overseeing the proper planning and execution of projects and events that fall under the purview of campus leadership.
• Creating a culture of instructional planning among teachers.
• Promoting a culture of achievement among students.
• Overseeing the required systems, practices, and cycles of assessment.
• Using specific, identified data sources to inform and evaluate instruction.
• Implementing professional development that is specific to the needs of teachers.
• Building a unified faculty and staff culture that embraces the liberal arts, aspires to excellence in instruction.
• Meeting regularly with parents.
• Ensuring that special needs students are properly identified and accommodated by all necessary staff and faculty.
• Implementing school-wide procedures and policies to ensure student safety.
• Building a student culture that is civil, respectful, hard-working, and community minded.
• Creating a culture of open communication with parents through both formal and informal means. As much as is possible, uniting the parent community into a supportive and informed group who understand the educational and cultural distinctions of the school and who support the personal efforts necessary for student success.