Preschool Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Employee discounts
• Opportunity for advancement

Build a brighter future for all children.
Teaching is more than a job. It is an opportunity to foster curiosity, creativity, and compassion in childrenall while helping them develop a lifelong love of learning.

We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Lead Teacher for our Preschool (3's) classroom to implement an ongoing program of activities that promote the social, emotional, cognitive and physical development of each child, in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning approach to teaching and learning.

As an Preschool Teacher at Primrose School of Suwanee West, you will help care for little ones who range from three to four years old. They are eager to learn about and explore their world, and through singing, dancing, and storytelling, you will provide a safe and loving environment that nurtures the social, emotional, cognitive, creative, and physical development of each child.

Make a difference every day.

• Spend your days building genuine relationships with each child thanks to lower than state classroom ratios.
• Prepare materials that help children explore their environment through learning activities and active play.
• Work with your co-teacher to implement the lesson plans from the research-informed Balanced Learning curriculum.
• Maintain a well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Discover what works best for each child as you teach them about the world around them.

Desired skills and experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program preferred
• Knowledge of the social, emotional and creative needs of young children
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations. For Infant and Young Toddler teachers, must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at Primrose School of Alpharetta and the local, state or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety and care of children.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
• Maintains an attractive, well-kept classroom that encourages children to create, explore and make decisions with confidence.
• Provides verbal recognition and acceptance to children while providing clear and consistent expectations for the children's behavior.
• Accepts responsibility for maintenance and necessary housekeeping duties of the classroom, common use areas and playgrounds.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Alpharetta Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines is necessary.

Get everything you need to give children everything they need.
At Primrose School of Suwanee West you bring the passion, and well give you all the tools and training to be successful.
Our Balanced Learning approach was developed with early learning experts. It provides clear daily plans so you can focus your time in the classroom on forming connections with the childrenand spend your time outside of school focused on yourself.
Classrooms come fully stocked with everything you need, and our supportive Leadership Team works every day to create a safe, healthy environment and a culture where all children and team members can thrive.
And if thats not enough, just wait until you help a child learn something new and see their face light up with excitement.