Co-Lead Teacher
Atlanta Children's Day Shelter
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
· Maintain compliance with all Department of Early Care & Learning, Quality Rated, and NAEYC rules and regulations.DutiesPrepare and implement the curriculum: Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum
- Utilizes the curriculum goals and objectives to develop lesson plans to support the early learning standards, including a wide variety of educational experiences in Language/Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies, The Arts (Music, Art, and Drama), Social and Emotional, and Physical Development per Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS).
- Arranges the learning environment to support learning content areas per the Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS) and the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) criteria.
- Utilizes planning time to develop lesson plans and other tasks to support the overall program goals.
- Works with Education Manager to ensure adequate materials, supplies, and equipment are available in classrooms.
- Plans and implements activities that promote the acquisition of number concepts.
- Plans and implements experiences that promote language and literacy development.
- Creates activities that relate to the weekly theme and extend the knowledge and interest of each student and their families.
- Plans and prepares activities ahead of time. Provides adequate supervision as defined by Bright from the Start (BFTS), Quality Rated, National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
- Implements family-style meal experiences, sitting down and eating with children and engaging them in conversation.
- Facilitates and encourages to be independent in decision-making and self-care routines (dressing and toileting).
- Uses positive redirection to address inappropriate behaviors.
- Works cooperatively in a flexible, teamwork approach with other staff, volunteers, and families.
- Displays an understanding of state licensing regulations.
- Displays an understanding of NAEYC standards.
- Displays an understanding of Quality Rated guidelines.
- Assess and maintain records of children’s needs and developmental progress on an ongoing basis using provided assessment tools (Brigance and Teaching Strategies Gold).
- Assure all children’s assessments are completed according to the Atlanta Children’s Shelter timeline for evaluation and that data is used for planning (Brigance and Teaching Strategies Gold).
- Uses the result of the assessments to plan activities for children based on their developmental level.
- Provides updates regarding each student’s development during parent/teacher conferences a minimum of at least two times per year, and any additional conferences, as requested.
- Provide daily feedback as requested by ECE Director, ECE Assistant Director, and Education Manager.
· Creates an environment that discourages challenging or disruptive behaviors through classroom strategies/designs, effective transitions, and engaging behaviors.
· Establishes and maintains positive and productive relationships with families.
· Provide and promote verbal/written communication to parents daily regarding child’s activities by using Tadpoles.
· Share with other ECE staff classroom housekeeping and rotational responsibilities including nap/rest supervision.
· Attends scheduled/required meetings and professional learning sessions, including but not limited to earning 18 hours of BFTS approved training annually (not including CPR and First Aid training).
· Provide and promote verbal/written communication to parents daily regarding child’s activities by using Tadpoles.
· Manages assistant teacher in daily supervision of children, ensuring proper training and guidance.
· Maintains a commitment of professionalism.Additional duties and responsibilities· Performs other duties as assigned by ECE Director, ECE Assistant Director, and Education Manager.
· Ability to maintain regular, punctual consistent attendance.
· Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
· Ability to talk, listen, and speak clearly on the telephone.RequirementsEducation
· Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients.
· Computer proficiency (MS Office – Word, Excel and Outlook)
· Must possess a CDA, AA degree in Early Childhood Education or higher credential (BA or BS or MA or MS in Early Childhood Education or closely related field preferred)Experience
· Have at least 2 years of experience working with children younger than five years old in a state-licensed childcare facility.
· Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
· Experience with best practices outlined by the Georgia Department of Early Care & Learning
· Familiarity with NAEYC and/or Quality Rated preferred.Nice To Haves· Self-starter with strong organizational, multitasking, and time-management skills.
· Excellent planning, organizational, and follow-up skills.
· Drive goal attainment and strive to exceed customer expectations
· An authentic desire to connect with and expand our stakeholders, including the board of directors, donors, and volunteers.
· Demonstrated proficiency in Raiser's Edge NXT or similar donor CRM along.BenefitsPaid holidays, PTO, 403(b) plan options, 100% Employer paid healthcareAbout UsThe Atlanta Children’s Day Shelter is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty for families facing homelessness by building pathways to long-term self-sufficiency. Since 1986, the Shelter has provided quality early childhood education and family services, free of charge, to address the needs of the entire family.