GA Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Child Care Resources Inc; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking GA Pre-K assistant teachers to support the lead teacher's instruction and supervision efforts. The role includes assisting in classroom planning, ensuring safety, and maintaining teacher-student ratios. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and a strong foundation in early childhood education.

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Benefits

Qualifications

• Certified in Early Childhood Education with a valid CDA is essential.
• Experience in GA Pre-K Classroom is preferred.
• Various degrees in early childhood or related fields are required.

Responsibilities

• Assist lead teacher in planning and implementing activities.
• Conduct safety assessments in learning areas.
• Lead classroom in the teacher's absence.

Skills

Punctuality

Planning

Safety Assessment

Organization

Leadership

Education

Valid Paraprofessional Certificate

Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential

Technical Certificate of Credit in Early Childhood Education

Technical College Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Associate Degree (AA, AS, AAS, AAT)

Montessori Diploma

Bachelor’s Degree (BA, BS)

Georgia PSC Certified Teacher

Master’s Degree (MA, MS)

Specialist Degree or PhD

Job description

Summary

GA Pre-K assistant teachers provide assistance to the lead teacher to support the implementation of quality instruction and supervision.

Duties

Attendance Standard

• Maintains excellent punctuality and attendance.

Fundamental: Day to Day Activities

• Assists in planning and implementing developmentally and linguistically appropriate activities, that recognize and supports each child's rate of development
• Assists in assessing the safety of classroom and outdoor play areas before engaging children in activities
• Assists in organizing classroom environment into areas to be used for learning, eating, resting, and playing in accordance with the Creative Curriculum,
• Assists in the development of a daily schedule of child-initiated and teacher-initiated activities that are well defined to help children in the order of events accruing each day
• Maintains staff and classroom ratios at all times
• Leads the classroom in the absence of the Teacher

Requirements

• Valid Paraprofessional Certificate (issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission)

• Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential (issued by the Council for Professional Recognition)

• TCC (Technical Certificate of Credit) in Early Childhood Education

• TCD (Technical College Diploma) in Early Childhood Education

• AA, AS, AAS, AAT (Associate Degree)

• Montessori Diploma (Montessori courses must be taken from an accredited affiliate of the Montessori Accreditation Council for Teacher Education [MACTE])

• BA, BS (bachelor’s degree)

• Georgia PSC Certified Teacher

• MA, MS (master’s degree)

• Specialist Degree or PhD

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a GA Pre-K Classroom

Benefits

Competitive Salary and Benefits.