Early Childhood - After School Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Compensation time

Uniforms

Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness

Quality Rated Bonus

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc in Decatur seeks a dedicated Teacher to lead a cohesive teaching team, coordinate the curriculum, and manage the day-to-day operations of the classroom for children aged 4 through 12.

You will communicate effectively with children, parents, and staff, supervise assistants and volunteers, maintain accurate records, uphold safety and hygiene standards, and ensure compliance with centre policies and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• High energy and ability to work well with staff, children, and parents.
• Strong understanding of child development.
• CPR and First Aid certification for infants/children.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• High School Diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities.
• Lead by example; coach teaching team for success.
• Plan activities to encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain communications with parents through discussions, progress reports, and conferences.
• Ensure centre policies and state regulations are met.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Child development

CPR/First Aid

Background check

High School Diploma

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Work with children 4 years through 12.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards
• Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modelling and coaching.
• Plan individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth.
• Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
• Ensure all centre policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards.
• Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.
• Assist School Age students with homework
• Maintain a clean organised work environment

Requirements

• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment.
• A strong understanding of child development.
• Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• High School Diploma
• Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl.
• A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills.

Nice To Have

First Aid & Infant/Child CPR

• Paid Holidays
• Compensation time
• Uniforms
• Non-Profit Student Loan Forgiveness
• Quality Rated Bonus

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent