Great Hearts Academies·Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The Lead Teacher is responsible for supervising students in a classroom setting and facilitating homework, recess, and classical curriculum lessons. They must also document student behavior, manage incidents, and maintain high-quality program standards.
Co-Curricular Lead Teachers and Program Assistants facilitate program activities and supervise students in the after-school program. This is a wonderful opportunity for aspiring educators or for those who love working with children. This is a part-time, seasonal, non-exempt, non-benefited position. After-school programs are open Monday-Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 p.m. (earlier start on early release days). Approximately 15-20 hours per week.
Supervise students in a classroom setting. Facilitate homework, recess, and other activities. Present lessons from provided classical curriculum. Utilize appropriate child guidance and classroom management strategies. Model and instill Great Hearts 9 Core Virtues (responsibility, perseverance, integrity, honesty, courage, citizenship, humility, friendship, wisdom). Follow standard operating procedures to ensure high quality programs. Follow protocols for responding to and documenting student behavior and significant events. Escalate incident reports and significant events to supervisor. Substitute at another campus when needed. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications, Competencies & Strengths Experience working with children and children’s programming preferred. Some college preferred. The successful candidate will be a principled, professional leader with an independent work ethic and a heart of service to others. They must demonstrate sound business judgment and wisdom in dealing with people. Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be at least 17 years of age. First aid/CPR certification preferred but not required. Additional Requirements Successful completion of fingerprinting and background check with Louisiana State Police is required. Physical functions: Requires but is not limited to standing, sitting, repetitious hand and body movements, bending, squatting, and reaching. May be required to move or position equipment up to 15 pounds approximately. Travel required: May need to travel locally to academies within the Baton Rouge area. To Apply: Candidates must apply using our online application, accessible via our website www.greatheartsamerica.org/careers. 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. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal history background check and fingerprint clearance in accordance with state requirements. 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.
Candidates should have experience working with children and possess excellent communication skills, with some college education preferred. A successful background check and fingerprint clearance through the Louisiana State Police are mandatory requirements.
Market context
Louisiana classroom teacher roles are often shaped by steady school staffing needs, especially for candidates who can support multilingual classrooms and student engagement. These positions can be competitive because employers may prefer a bachelor’s degree in education while still requiring school-based experience and bilingual English-French proficiency. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits on this platform against the original posting, and confirm your school experience and language skills before applying.