Pre-K Teacher

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Easterseals West Georgia, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that provides high quality comprehensive Pre-K services. We are looking for a highly qualified candidate to join our committed team and ensure the best possible care for the children we serve. This posting is to recruit for the 2023-2024 school year. The Pre-K program operates 190 days a year.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

· Provides a pre-kindergarten curriculum and prepares lesson plans in accordance with Pre-K guidelines.

· Interacts with children through instructional methods to include play, music, arts and crafts, reading, writing, science and physical activities.

· Oversees and facilitates the general safety of the classroom environment and its activities to include outside play.

· Prepares a variety of instructional and assessment strategies to meet individual student needs.

· Assists children with completing assigned projects and enhancing learning skills.

· Designs and maintains classroom climate to include visual aids related to curriculum and age/stage of development.

· Monitors talents, special abilities, and disabilities and documents issues/concerns as needed.

· Promotes and fosters each child's positive self-esteem and individual development toward fullest potential in the areas of physical, social, emotional and cognitive growth.

· Prepares thorough evaluations for children on a yearly basis or as needed.

· Communicates with and fosters supportive and positive relationships with children, parents/ guardians, and fellow staff on a regular basis.

· Advises parents and/or legal guardians of student progress.

· Assists children with personal care activities to include toileting, feeding and cleanliness needs in relation to age/stage of development.

· Assists in daily supervision of the Teacher’s Assistant and Room Aides.

· Attends in-service training, conferences, staff meetings and parent meetings as required.

· Performs general classroom cleaning duties as necessary.

· Writes summaries of daily activities and provides parents/guardians with documentation.

· Maintains accurate and current attendance records and other related paperwork.

· Ensures compliance with Pre-K requirements and adheres to all established policies, procedures and code of ethics.

Minimum qualifications include the following:

· Bachelor’s Degree Early Childhood Education or in a related field.

· Valid Georgia Teacher certification issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission.

· Must possess excellent written and oral communication.

· Must possess a superior ability to implement instructional strategies that connect the curriculum to the learners.

· Must possess strong ability in classroom management.

Each resume/ application will be evaluated on the qualifications above as well as additional qualifications specific to the position.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

License/Certification:

• CPR Certification (Preferred)
• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person