Lead Teacher

Primrose School of East Cobb at Sprayberry; Marietta (GA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a nurturing and supportive environment as a Lead Teacher, where you will inspire young minds and foster a love for learning. This role offers a unique opportunity to create a fun and safe atmosphere, guiding children through engaging activities that promote their confidence and independence. With a structured daily schedule, you will implement the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum, ensuring that each child receives the attention and care they deserve. Enjoy a fulfilling career that allows you to make a difference in children's lives every day while working alongside a dedicated leadership team committed to your success.

Benefits

401(k) matching

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Signing bonus

Training & development

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Must meet local childcare regulatory requirements.
• Previous experience in early childhood education is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise daily class functions and assess children's developmental needs.
• Implement lesson plans according to the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum.

Skills

Child Development Knowledge

Teaching Experience

Classroom Management

Communication Skills

Education

Child Development Associate (CDA)

Associate's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Benefits:

1. 401(k) matching
2. Competitive salary
3. Dental insurance
4. Free uniforms
5. Health insurance
6. Paid time off
7. Signing bonus
8. Training & development
9. Vision insurance

$1,000 Signing Bonus

Hourly compensation is $16.00 to $19.50, depending on experience and education.

Set Schedule (7:30a-4:30pm) Monday- Friday. Closed Weekends, Nights, and Holidays.

Progressive PTO- 40 hours after 1 year, 80 hours years 2-5, 120 hours 5+ years.

Paid week off for Winter Break (week of Christmas -- no wait period!).

Paid major holidays.

Medical Benefits, Dental, Vision.

401(k) with 100% match up to 4% salary contribution after 6 months employment.

*Supportive leadership team and family environment.

Location: 2531 East Piedmont Rd Marietta Ga 30062. Phone: [phone]

Build a brighter future for all children. Teaching is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity, and compassion in children—all while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning. As a Lead Teacher at the Primrose School at East Cobb at Sprayberry, you’ll create a fun, safe environment with a daily schedule designed to develop children’s confidence and independence. You’ll help guide these little ones through small group instruction as they grow their ability to absorb new content and understand increasingly complex information.

Qualifications:

1. Must meet basic requirements of local childcare regulatory agency.
2. Child Development Associate (CDA), TCC, Associates, or BS degree.
3. Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood center, preschool, PreK, daycare, or education program required.
4. Knowledge of the social, emotional, and creative needs of young children.
5. Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.

Make a difference every day. Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child. Help children learn about language and literacy, science, life skills, and more. Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum. Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence. Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.

Responsibilities:

1. Responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
2. Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
3. Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
4. Plans with a member of the Leadership Team the parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations.
5. Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
6. Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
7. Attends all required staff meetings, workshops and/or school functions.
8. Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Harmony on the Lakes and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
9. Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Get everything you need to give children everything they need. At the Primrose School at East Cobb of Sprayberry, you bring the passion, and we’ll give you all the tools and training to be successful. Our Balanced Learning approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the children—and spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.

Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.

And if that’s not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement!