Lead Teacher, Discovery
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Job Location:
Atlanta, GA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Description
At The Childrens School (TCS) our community and curriculum intentionally reflect the world in which we 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 project-based learning to engage students connect them to the community around them and encourage them to make a positive impact on our ever-changing world.
The Childrens School seeks an experienced part-time 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 well-being of the children follows and creates engaging curriculum maintains communications with families updates website with up-to-date snapshots of classroom activities and contributes to the effective operation of the overall child care program. This position is expected to work on campus except for approved exceptional circumstances.
Knowledge Skills Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications
- High School degree and/or current college student
- Applicable experience working with children
- Be child centered
- Possess the following characteristics:
- Authenticity
- Contagious optimism and enthusiasm
- Honesty and Integrity
- Collaboration-mindedness empathy self-awareness 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
- Committed to ongoing learning and continuous skill development
- Adheres to professional standards regarding punctuality and attendance
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 age physical appearance race religious choice family structure sex sexual orientation and socioeconomic status.
Compensation commensurate with experience. We welcome all persons to apply
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