Lead Preschool Teacher

Primrose School at Macland Pointe•Marietta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead Preschool Teacher at Primrose School at Macland Pointe creates a fun, safe classroom environment and follows a daily schedule designed to develop children's confidence and independence. The role includes supervising a group of children, assessing their developmental needs, and implementing approved lesson plans and the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum. The teacher maintains an inviting classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions confidently, while providing recognition and consistent behavioral expectations. The school provides stocked classrooms, training, and support from its leadership team. The position is scheduled Monday through Friday, either 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. or 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The school is closed on weekends, nights, and holidays. The posting gives hourly compensation details of $15.50–$19.50 depending on experience and education, and separately lists compensation as $16.00–$19.00 per hour.

Requirements

CDA, TCC, an associate degree, or a bachelor's degree in early childhood education or a similar field.
1–3 years of previous teaching or assistant teaching experience in a licensed early childhood education, preschool, Pre-K, or daycare program.
Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
Meet the basic requirements of the local childcare regulatory agency.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds in connection with handling children, facilitating programs, ensuring child safety, and responding to potential emergencies.

Responsibilities

Supervise a group of children and manage daily classroom functions.
Assess each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
Implement approved lesson plans and the daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning® curriculum and programming.
Maintain an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore, and make decisions with confidence.
Provide children with verbal recognition and acceptance, along with clear and consistent behavioral expectations.
Attend required staff meetings, workshops, and school functions.
Follow Primrose School at Macland Pointe rules and regulations and applicable local, state, and national regulations concerning children's health, safety, and care.

Benefits

$1,000 signing bonus.
Paid time off, with accrual described as 40 hours after 1 year, 80 hours after 2–5 years, and 120 hours after 5 or more years.
Paid week off for Winter Break (the week of Christmas).
Paid holidays.
Dental and vision benefit plans.
50% of the Kaiser medical plan.
401(k) retirement plan with 100% match up to a 4% salary contribution.
Bonus opportunities.
Training and development.
Set Monday–Friday schedule; closed weekends, nights, and holidays.
Supportive leadership team and family environment.