Lead Teacher- Preschool

Energetic, Enthusiastic Educators are needed!

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Responsibilities:

• Teaching basic skills such as color, shape, numbers, and letter recognition
• Planning and carrying out curriculum
• Helping children develop positive self-images and experience success
• Encouraging the exploration of interests and developmental social skills
• Developing schedules and routines ensuring physical activity, rest, and playtime
• Teaching children how to play fairly with others
• Disciplining bad behavior and rewarding good behavior
• Observing, assessing, and documenting each assigned child’s health, skills, behavior, growth, and development
• Identifying any physical or mental development concerns in assigned children
• Meeting with parents to discuss concerns
• Optimizing children’s developmental, intellectual, and social achievements in class activities
• Providing leadership and guidance to other staff and colleagues
• Creating and leading a supportive, nurturing learning environment that encourages responsibility and motivation

Skills:

• Proven experience as a Preschool/Infant/Toddler/ After-School Teacher
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and preschool educational methods
• Familiarity with safety and sanitation guidelines for classrooms
• Excellent communication and instructional skills
• Ability to act as mediator between children
• Cool-tempered, friendly and reliable
• Balance between a creative mind and a practical acumen
• Certification in child CPR/First Aid

Job Requirements:

• Experience working in a licensed childcare facility
• Flexibility as to the hours and schedule of work
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Satisfactory comprehensive background letter from Bright from the Start
• Be able to meet the physical demands of working with young children.
• Must attend Saturday and evening meetings/trainings when required
• Have reliable transportation
• Possess a strong work ethic, be punctual, and have minimal absences

Educational and certification requirements

• Education: High school diploma, CDA, Technical Certificate in ECE, Paraprofessional Certification, Associates, or Bachelor's Degree

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 - $15.00 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Marietta, GA 30064: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

Experience:

• Preschool experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location