Early Childhood - Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Clarkesville (GA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted/Free Childcare Tuition

4-Day Work Week

Flexible Schedules

Paid Holidays

Paid Vacation

Birthday Pay

Weekly Pay

Opportunities for Growth

Job summary

Child Care Resources Inc in Georgia is seeking a dedicated classroom teacher to implement developmentally appropriate activities, guide assistants, and promote safe, engaging learning environments.

This role emphasizes collaboration with staff and families, ongoing professional growth, and adherence to state childcare regulations, with a 4-day work week, paid holidays and opportunities for advancement.

Qualifications

• 6 months of professional childcare experience preferred.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills.
• Ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and foster a team environment.
• Understanding of child development.
• Must clear full background check and health screening.
• Ability to take frequent walks, kneel, bend, crawl, and use hands and fingers.
• Vision abilities include seeing close and distant, color vision, peripheral and depth perception.
• Complete an online training class within the first 90 days of hire.
• Discounted/Free Childcare Tuition
• 4-Day Work Week
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Birthday Pay
• Weekly Pay
• Opportunities for Growth
• Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent

Responsibilities

• 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 modeling 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 center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining hygiene and safety standards and security of children.
• Maintain personal professional development plan for continuous quality improvement.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Child development

Basic computer skills

Background check clearance

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Develops and implements a comprehensive lesson plan that addresses the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical needs of young children, fosters a safe and stimulating learning environment, and encourages active engagement and success. Cultivates effective communication with children and adults, guiding teacher assistants and resolving parental concerns to promote a cohesive teaching team and successful student outcomes.

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 modeling 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 center policies and state regulations are met.
• Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children.
• Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.

Requirements

• Preferred: 6 months of professional childcare experience.
• 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.
• Must clear full background check and must pass health screening.
• 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, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Required to complete an online training class within the first 90 days of date of hire (state requirement)
• Discounted/Free Childcare Tuition
• 4-Day Work Week
• Flexible Schedules
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation
• Birthday Pay
• Weekly Pay
• Opportunities for Growth

Minimum Education : High School or Equivalent