Description
At The Childrens School (TCS) our community and curriculum intentionally reflect the world in which we live. In fact our community is one of the most diverse among all of Atlantas and the nations independent schools. Our commitment to inclusion creates an environment where children and adults are free to be their authentic selves.
Our age 3 grade 8 students experience challenging academics embedded in a nurturing environment. Our innovative curriculum uses immersive play and projectbased learning to engage students connect them to the community around them and encourage them to make a positive impact on our everchanging world.
The Childrens School seeks an experienced parttime Discovery Lead Teacher to start immediately.
The Discovery Extended Day and Summer Learning Program (EDSL) at The Childrens School (TCS) is a place for children from all backgrounds to play socialize learn and grow. The Lead Teacher is responsible for the supervision and management of their classroom while supporting Discovery goals and outcomes. Working with EDSL administration the Lead Teacher plans and carries out daily activities evaluates the effectiveness of the program and activities ensures the safety and physical wellbeing of the children follows and creates engaging curriculum maintains communications with parents updates website with uptodate snapshots of classroom activities and contributes to the effective operation of the overall child care program.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
High School degree and/or current college student
Applicable experience working with elementary school children
Be child centered
Possess the following characteristics:
Authenticity
Contagious optimism and enthusiasm
Honesty and Integrity
Collaborationmindedness empathy selfawareness and reflection
Intrinsic motivation initiative and high standards
Adaptation resilience iterative mindset and willingness to take risks fail and recover
Critical thinking inquisitiveness boundless curiosity and enthusiasm
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfort in the use of digital technology and media
Preferred Qualifications
Associates degree or two years college equivalency
Three 3 years of experience teaching children in a classroom setting
Passion for and experience in the work of diversity equity and inclusion
The Childrens School is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
We believe that in order for children to fully sensitively and effectively engage in their communities they must possess strong local cultural and global competence. To that end we learn from and enrich ourselves with multiple perspectives and welcome people of any country of origin culture disability ethnicity gender expression gender identity physical appearance race religious choice family structure sex sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
Compensation commensurate with experience. We welcome all persons to apply.