Georgia Pre-K Lead Teacher

Summary

Leaders of Tomorrow Learning Academy (LOTLA) is seeking both experienced and new graduates to come to join us. A successful candidate will provide instruction for students that enables them to learn and demonstrate mastery of the Georgia Performance Standards. If you are interested in learning more about joining the LOTLA team, please take a moment and apply. Salary Employee schedule hours 7am to 3pm Monday-Friday. You will be paid during holidays out and during the summer break, You will be out sametime as the Douglas School System calendar.

Duties

• Provides content-related and appropriate instruction based on LOTLA curriculum
• Integrates appropriate technology into classroom instruction
• Provides classroom environment which promotes active learning in subject area
• Exhibits knowledge of performance-based instructions and assessment
• Communicates responsibly with all students, parents, colleagues, and school leadership
• Facilitates home-school communication by such means as holding conferences, telephoning, and sending written communications
• Works with parents/guardians in all aspects of the student's educational program
• Prepares adequately for responsibilities to be assumed when absent
• Accounts for student attendance and punctuality
• Follows all county, state, and federal policies and procedures
• Follows professional ethics in all work-related activities
• Avoid behaviors which detract from staff morale
• Other duties as deemed necessary by the principal

Skills and Knowledge:

• Ability to demonstrate and maintain positive relationships with colleagues and building principal
• Experienced in collaborating with teacher teams and adapting work to the needs of teachers and students
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to utilize technology for communication and instruction to work with parents, students, and other service agencies
• Demonstrate organizational skills and initiative for working with minimal direct supervision
• Knowledge and experience using technology for communication, data analysis, gathering and organizing information for presentations
• Working knowledge of current research and resources in math instruction
• Proficient use of the computer
• Maintain confidentiality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited university (Conferred)
• Must hold a Georgia certificate in applicable field verifiable by the GaPSC
• Degree in Education, with a focus on early childhood learning.
• Past experience teaching children in the pre-kindergarten age group.
• Ability to educate with age-appropriate language and teaching methods.
• Patience, optimism, compassion, enthusiasm, and empathy.
• Mediation skills for resolving conflicts between children.
• Creative mindset to plan innovative, exciting lessons.
• Familiarity using Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to stand as a positive role model for impressionable minds.

Nice To Haves

• Teaching children about core concepts, such as numbers, letters, shapes, and colors.
• Using creative, hands-on methods of learning, such as artistic expression, free play, and storytelling.
• Planning a curriculum that addresses early childhood education requirements.
• Encouraging and monitoring social interactions between children.
• Instilling a sense of respect and discipline, so that children work effectively in a classroom setting.
• Supervising children outside of class time, such as during lunch, out on the playground, or on field trips.
• Making sure that the classroom is clean, safe, and well-organized.
• Setting up the materials and workspaces required for class activities.
• Communicating with parents to learn more about each child's life outside the classroom.
• Creating reports to inform parents about their children's progress at school.

Benefits

You are eligible for a 70% discount on Your benefits.

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Benefits Starts after your 90 day Probationary Period.

About Us

Our services are tailored to meet the needs of children and their families. We begin our programming for children as young as 6 weeks old and continue until their 13th birthday. Our hours of operation are quite accommodating. Some centers open at 5:30am or 6:00am until 6pm. Our employees are also educated to handle emergency situations. All of them hold certifications in both first aid and CPR.