Teacher - Pre-K - Stonewall Tell

Sheltering Arms•College Park, GA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Teacher is responsible for ensuring the care and education of a group of children as part of a teaching team and assisting with curriculum planning and implementation. The position supports children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development; maintains a safe and healthy learning environment; and builds positive, productive relationships with families. The Teacher works collaboratively with center staff, follows applicable early childhood education standards and regulations, and may assume a leadership role in the absence of the Lead Teacher. The Teacher must have proficient knowledge of child development and early education, GELDS, Georgia Pre-K requirements, and safe and appropriate activities for children. A Child Development Associate (CDA) is listed as an education option; an associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field is preferred. Background check, fingerprinting, and a drug test are required before the hire date. Performance is evaluated under Sheltering Arms evaluation policy. Pay is in accordance with Sheltering Arms Salary Schedules.

Requirements

Child Development Associate (CDA).
Proficient knowledge of child development and early education theories and practices.
Strong understanding of GELDS and Georgia Pre-K program requirements.
Knowledge of safe and appropriate activities for children and policies and procedures that ensure children are supervised and safe.
Understanding of the early education and family center cultural environment.
Team-building, supervisory, analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, listening, stress-management, time-management, and teaching skills.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality in the duties of an early learning professional.
Ability to demonstrate respect, cultural awareness and sensitivity, flexibility, sound work ethics, consistency, fairness, compassion, and understanding.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and to learn and apply new skills.
Ability to work with children with special needs and their families.
Ability to lift and carry 30 pounds unassisted and 50 pounds with assistance.
Ability to sit on the floor and stand up independently, and to perform movements such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling materials.
Ability to use or learn technology and pass a hearing test.
Ability to visually observe children throughout the classroom and playground from at least 20 feet.
Background check, fingerprinting, and drug test required before hire.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain a safe, orderly, and healthy learning environment, including completing daily classroom and playground safety checks and reporting deficiencies to the Lead Teacher.
Support children’s health and hygiene, including healthy eating, dental hygiene, health checks, hand washing, and sanitizing procedures.
Share routine classroom duties, including playground supervision, toileting, cleanup, classroom maintenance, and keeping learning areas neat and clean.
Engage with children while supervising activities and use equipment and materials to promote physical development.
Assist with planning and implementing an integrated, developmentally appropriate curriculum that balances active and quiet activities and child- and teacher-initiated learning.
Assist the Lead Teacher with lesson plans using Work Sampling Online (WSO), assess children’s needs and developmental progress, and use assessment results to plan activities.
Prepare materials and activities in advance and plan experiences that promote number concepts, language and literacy, exploration, and learning outdoors.
Plan and implement hands-on and culturally appropriate activities that foster self-esteem and social skills; use positive guidance and establish routines and smooth transitions.
Encourage children’s independence, decision-making, self-care, problem-solving, exploration, and appropriate expression of feelings.
Greet children and families, provide daily verbal or written updates about children’s activities, explain classroom projects, and communicate assessment information to parents.
Promote family engagement through Procare, progress notes, newsletters, parent conferences, home or personal visits, and opportunities for family participation.
Attend staff and parent leadership meetings, conferences, and in-service training; apply and share knowledge gained.
Follow center procedures and schedules, maintain good attendance, report planned absences to the Center Director before the workday begins, and use resources effectively.
Maintain current knowledge of early childhood education trends and best practices, and demonstrate understanding of state licensing regulations, NAEYC standards, Quality Rated standards, and Head Start Performance Standards.
Work independently with minimal guidance, maintain confidentiality, and demonstrate professionalism, flexibility, positive communication, and effective teamwork.
Assume a leadership role when the Lead Teacher is absent and help supervise classroom substitutes and volunteers.
Build effective relationships with center staff, work as a team member, and actively work to resolve conflict.
Lift and carry children and equipment, clean and maintain equipment and the center, and take precautions related to potential exposure to illness.
Supervise children at all times and be prepared to handle accidents and emergencies.