Lead Early Childhood Teacher — Impact & Growth (401K)

Peachtree Academy Private Christian School; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 4% match

Tuition credit 50%

Private school tuition assistance 20%

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Peachtree Academy Private Christian School is seeking a lead teacher for our preschool program in Covington, GA. The role focuses on a safe, nurturing environment supporting social and academic growth with opportunities for advancement within a high-performing private school.

Responsibilities include creating engaging learning environments aligned with best practices, organizing activities for holistic development, and communicating with parents daily.

Qualifications

• Must meet requirements for Group Leader Qualified by the State of Georgia Dept. of Human Services.
• Minimum of two years of experience working with children in early childhood programs.
• If working in the Infant classroom must hold current certification in First Aid and CPR.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain a developmentally appropriate learning environment.
• Become familiar with and incorporate best practices from Quality rated and NAEYC standards of Developmentally Appropriate Practices.
• Organize and lead activities designed to promote physical, mental, and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, and storytelling.
• Contribute/create ideas and projects for weekly lesson plans.
• Follow written and oral instructions of parents and center administrators.
• Assume immediate responsibility for children in assigned classrooms.
• Attend to children’s basic needs including feeding, dressing, and changing diapers when appropriate.
• Enforce all health and safety policies, including proper hygiene and hand washing, sanitation and disinfecting of equipment and toys, classroom and playground safety, and emergency procedures.
• Arrange indoor and outdoor spaces to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities, and safety.
• Enforce rules for behavior to maintain order in the classroom.
• Provide daily parent communication (written and verbal).
• Assess children’s development and adapt activities to meet individual needs and interests.
• Identify children showing signs of emotional, developmental, or health-related problems and discuss them with the Director.

Education

CDA/Associates Degree

Job description

Peachtree Academy Private Christian School is seeking a lead teacher for our preschool program in Covington, GA. The role focuses on a safe, nurturing environment supporting social and academic growth with opportunities for advancement within a high-performing private school.

Responsibilities include creating engaging learning environments aligned with best practices, organizing activities for holistic development, and communicating with parents daily.