GA Pre-K Lead Teacher & GA Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Responsibilities

• Understand and promote the school's mission and core values.
• Provide supervision and care to children.
• Implement age‑appropriate curriculum for children.
• Lead teachers develop, create, and execute weekly lesson plans.
• Encourage fellow teachers to contribute to curriculum planning and classroom management.
• Follow all state childcare licensing regulations.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, and co‑workers.
• Help children develop self‑help skills.
• Create a fun, exciting, and loving classroom environment for children to thrive in.
• Communicate with families on children's progress and input data into appropriate systems.
• Maintain confidentiality of families and children.
• Maintain a safe and healthy classroom environment.
• Meet the emotional, social, physical and cognitive needs of each child, responding appropriately and quickly.
• Attend training classes and staff meetings.

• For Lead Teachers:
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Early Childhood Education (P‑5), Birth Through Kindergarten, Elementary Education, Elementary Reading & Literacy, Special Education, Child and Family Development, Child Development, or equivalent.
• For Assistant Teachers:
  Valid Paraprofessional Certificate (issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission);
  Valid Child Development Associate (CDA) credential; TCC (Technical Certificate of Credit) or TCD (Technical College Diploma) in Early Childhood Education; AA, AS, AAS, AAT, BA, BS, or Georgia Teaching Certificate (issued by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission).
• CPR and First Aid certifications (or willingness to obtain).
• Maintain Bright from the Start training and GA Pre‑K training requirements.
• Previous Georgia Pre‑K experience preferred.
• Patient, warm demeanor and natural love for children.
• Strong communication skills.
• Team player attitude.
• Comfort in writing lesson plans and planning daily activities.
• Dependable.

• Childcare discount.
• Health insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Free life insurance.
• Supplemental insurance.
• 401(k) with matching.
• Paid vacation.
• Paid holidays.
• Employee assistance program.
• Free training.
• Birthday celebrations & recognition programs.
• Professional development assistance.
• Referral program.
• Retirement plan.

• Monday to Friday.

Childcare: 1 year preferred.

Multiple locations.

Pay follows BFTS guidelines and depends on education background and years of service. Positions are full‑time.