HS Lead Teacher

Easter Seals North Georgia; Stone Mountain (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Easter Seals North Georgia is seeking a Head Start Lead Teacher to deliver developmentally appropriate education in an inclusive setting at Stone Mountain, GA. The role involves planning activities, promoting child growth, and engaging families in all program aspects.

The position requires an Associate's Degree or higher in a related field, strong communication, leadership, and cultural sensitivity, plus the ability to assist young children with mobility needs.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associate's Degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education or closely related field.
• Experience with developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.
• Knowledge of child growth and development theories and family support.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
• Ability to move/lift children up to age five.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities for children.
• Promote social competence and parental involvement in all aspects of the program.
• Collaborate with the Center Manager and Education/Disabilities Specialists to support teaching goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Cultural sensitivity

Physical ability

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Early Childhood Education or related field

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Hambrick - Stone Mountain, GA 30083

Note: This position requires a minimum of an Associates Degree or higher degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education, or closely related field.

The Head Start Lead Teacher facilitates quality, individualized, early childhood education by implementing developmentally appropriate practices in an inclusive environment.

Under the direct supervision of the Center Manager, works as a team with the Education/Disabilities Specialists to plan and implement a variety of developmentally appropriate activities for children that will enhance their growth and development, promote social competence and ensure parental involvement in all aspects of the program.

• Must have knowledge, skills and experiences needed to perform the assigned functions responsibly.
• Must be familiar with ethnic background and culture of families in the program and be able to serve and effectively communicate, to the extent feasible, with children and families with no or limited English proficiency.
• Must possess training, experiences, and knowledge that include theories, and principles of child growth and development, early childhood education, and family support.
• Must possess excellent communications skills.
• Must possess the ability to provide leadership and stability for program continuity.
• Must possess the ability to move/lift children up to age five (5).

Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS – Head Start Lead Teacher

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must pass the Background Check.
• Must pass pre-employment tests if applicable.
• Current Georgia PDS Profile with credentials and career level listed.

EDUCATION REQUIRED

• An Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, or higher degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Special Education or closely related field of study related to the job.

PHYSICAL JOB REQUIREMENTS

• On occasion, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

*Equal Opportunity Employer.