Preschool Teachers (2yrs old - 4yrs old)

  • Full-time

Company Description

The SAE School is an independent school which opened in August, 2013 in the Northwest metro Atlanta area.  We offer preschool - 8th grades now in our 6th year (2018-2019) and have 40+ staff to include teachers, support staff and administrators.

We are a unique school. We do things much differently than most and we are proud of it. We expect teachers to do 3 things all of the time - 1) Push our kids every single day to reach the unimaginable, 2) Support your colleagues, and 3) Have a freakin' awesome time with your colleagues and kids. This describes our school culture. 

Additionally, we expect our teachers to  . . .

- go above and beyond for our kids without fail

- arrive on time for your work day

- communicate with parents continuously

 - work after hours and on weekends when necessary 

- control and manage our students at all times

- be creative

- provide solutions to problems/challenges

- enjoy our work environment and implement ways to make it better each day

 Does this sound like a place you can thrive and enjoy?! Then please consider joining our team of awesomely committed teachers and staff. 

 

Job Description

Our preschool is growing and we need more amazing teachers to join our school family. You will first and foremost need to love on our children every single minute of every single day. Secondly you will need to accomplish the following:

·        Foster an open, friendly, and cooperative relationship with each child and family.

·        Maintain a safe and clean environment.

·        Teach foundational literacy and foundational math skills to mastery. 

·        Provide a variety of materials and resources for children to explore and manipulate during learning activities and in imaginative play.

·        Establish and enforce high expectations for behavior, and procedures for maintaining order.

·        Organize each day’s activities to provide children with a variety of experiences and opportunities that allow them to develop curiosity, initiative, problem solving skills, and creativity.
 

·        Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling, and learning centers.

·        Meet with parents and guardians for parent/teacher conferences to discuss their children's progress and needs, determine their priorities for their children, and suggest ways that they can promote learning and development.

·        Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.

·        Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to children and parents. 

·        Arrange indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.

·        Administer tests to help determine children's developmental levels, needs, and potential.

·        Attend staff meetings, educational conferences, and teacher training workshops in order to maintain and improve professional competence.

·        Come to work on time, enthusiastic, committed, and professionally prepared every day.

·        Ability to lift a 15-30 pound child frequently throughout the day 

Qualifications

•    Bachelors, Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, or CDA.
•    First Aid/ CPR certified.
•    Minimum 6 months experience in a licensed center.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices.
•    Strong written and communication skills.
•    Maintain current credentials.

•    Be familiar with the National Association for the Education of Young Children's (NAEYC) code of ethics.
•    Must pass State of Georgia and FBI background checks.
•    Must be able to kneel, stoop, squat, and stand for a long time and demonstrate and engage in activities like jumping, dancing, walking, and running.

Additional Information

-A fully competitive benefits package will be offered to all employees.

-All applicants must pass a criminal background check.

-Must be able to start immediately after going through a rigorous screening process.