Lead Teacher - Georgia Lottery Pre-K Teacher

Lead Preparatory; Douglasville (GA); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free food & snacks

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

SAGE PREP is seeking a passionate Georgia Lottery Pre-K Lead Teacher to prepare scholars for kindergarten with engaging, hands-on instruction and meaningful relationships. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, CPR/First Aid, and strict compliance with state standards.

Responsibilities include planning lessons aligned with GELDS, monitoring progress, communicating with families, and collaborating with leadership to maintain licensing and health/safety standards.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or closely related field.
• Current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification.
• Must meet Georgia Lottery Pre-K certification requirements and background screening.

Aufgaben

• Follow instructional program for Pre-K scholars.
• Provide structure by developing and enforcing rules and expectations for class discussions and activities.
• Follow program policies and procedures for conduct and discipline.
• Use storytelling, educational play, and media to instruct children.
• Observe each child to support social development and self-esteem.
• Encourage positive peer interactions and conflict resolution.
• Guide children in artistic and practical skills through a structured curriculum.
• Organize nap and snack times and supervise safety at all times.
• Track children’s progress and report to families.
• Regularly communicate with parents to understand backgrounds and needs.
• Collaborate with educators and school leadership.
• Maintain a clean, healthy classroom and comply with safety standards.
• Participate in department and parent meetings.

Kenntnisse

Classroom management

Communication skills

Organization

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or related field

Jobbeschreibung

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

At SAGE PREP, we believe childhood is the foundation upon which future leaders are built. We are seeking a passionate, innovative, and dedicated Georgia Lottery Pre-K Lead Teacher who is committed to preparing scholars for kindergarten through engaging, hands-on instruction and meaningful relationships. If you believe every scholar deserves to be challenged, inspired, and supported while developing a lifelong passion for learning, we'd love to meet you.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates professionalism, creativity, patience, and consistency, and maintains full compliance with Bright from the Start, DECAL, and Georgia Lottery Pre-K requirements. Responsibilities include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS); fostering early literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional development, and school readiness; maintaining a safe, engaging, and organized classroom; monitoring scholar progress through observation and assessment; communicating regularly with families; collaborating with school leadership and teaching teams; and ensuring all licensing, health, safety, and program standards are consistently met.

Successful candidates possess a genuine passion for early childhood education, excellent classroom management and communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field is required. Applicants must also meet all Georgia Lottery Pre-K certification requirements, maintain current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, and satisfy all Bright from the Start, DECAL, and background screening requirements. Previous Georgia Lottery Pre-K teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Essential Duties:

• Follow instructional program for Pre-K scholars
• Provide structure in the classroom by developing and clearly enforcing rules and expectations for class discussion and activities
• Follow the programs policies and procedures for conduct and discipline
• Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to instruct children
• Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem
• Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments
• Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts etc.)
• Organize nap, snack hours, and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times
• Track children’s progress and report to parents
• Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche
• Collaborate with other educators
• Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards
• Participate effectively and collegially in department meetings and parent meetings