Teacher - Kindergarten

Position: Teacher - Kindergarten

Location: Atlanta, GA

Job : 725

# of Openings: 1

At Drew, we are a unified Pre-K through 12 community where every individual is welcomed, valued, and belongs. We foster a joyful, restorative environment that balances academic focus with a commitment to innovation and celebrated growth. By centering our impact within the Villages of East Lake and serving a diverse student body, we create results that ripple across Metro Atlanta and beyond.

Working at Drew means being part of a thriving educational community dedicated to both student success and professional excellence. We offer our staff:

• A Culture of Belonging: Join a mission-driven environment rooted in "Eagle Pride" that embraces differences and unity.
• Empowerment & Innovation: We prioritize a talent strategy that values and empowers staff to lead with creativity and excellence.

Purpose-Driven Impact: Contribute to a strategic vision where staff are supported in cultivating resilient, community-minded, and self-aware graduates.

Collaborative Excellence: Work within a cohesive system that clarifies academic expectations and fosters meaningful relationships with families to accelerate student success.

DEPARTMENT:

REPORTS TO:

WORK SCHEDULE:

195 days/year

COMPENSATION:

WORK SCHEDULE: 195 days/year COMPENSATION: Teacher Schedule

FULL/PART TIME:

Full-Time

FLSA STATUS:

Exempt

Required

• Education: Bachelor's degree in education or a related field
• Licensure: Valid Teaching License
• Previous Work-Related
  
  Experience:
  
  None

Preferred

• Classroom Management Experience
• Experience with Relevant LMS(s)

The Teacher educates students on a daily basis, managing the classroom environment and encouraging student growth and achievement, as well as encouraging their growth. They plan and execute curriculum by setting clear objectives for lessons and projects, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs, and utilizing technology for effective instruction. Teachers are responsible for creating a conducive learning environment through organized classroom management and activities while assessing student progress through tests and assignments.

They help students meet learning targets, communicate relevant information to students, staff, administrators, and parents, and manage student behavior in the classroom.

Task Title

Essential Job Functions

Percent of Time Spent

Instructional Design and Delivery

• Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study.
• Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects.
• Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to students' needs.
• Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations.
• Utilize technology and other materials for presentations.
• Plan and conduct activities for balanced learning.
• Establish and enforce rules for behavior and classroom procedures.
• Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
• Organize and label materials and display students' work.
• Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment.

50%

Assessment and Evaluation

• Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments.
• Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and development.
• Administer standardized tests and interpret results.

20%

Student Support and Guidance

• Assist students who need extra help.
• Guide and counsel students with academic or personal challenges.
• Meet with parents to discuss student progress and needs.
• Provide accommodations for students with disabilities.

15%

Collaboration and Professional Development

• Meet with other professionals to discuss students, such as when preparing individualized education plans (IEPs).
• Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development.
• Attend professional meetings and workshops.
• Confer with staff members to plan lessons.
• Participate in staff meetings and committees.

15%

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervisory Responsibility: Not Responsible for Supervising Employees
• Supervisory
  
  Activities:
  
  None
• Budget Signing Authority: No Budget Signing Authority
• Decision-making Authority: Decisions Impact a Small Team or Program

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge

• Operations and Technology Knowledge:
  • Computers/IT:
    Electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
• Customer and personal service:
  Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Education/Training:
  Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction, and measuring training effects.
• Safety and Legal Knowledge:
  • Safety/Security:
    Equipment, policies, and procedures for the protection of people, data, property, and the organization.
  • Law/government:
    Relevant local, state, and national laws and government regulations including Board of Education policy.

Skills

• Constantly (More than 5.6…