Lead Teacher

1 week ago

Atlanta, United States The Goddard School Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

Overview

A Lead Teacher at The Goddard School is responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment. Additionally a Lead Teacher is responsible to work together with an Assistant Teacher and in conjunction with the entire faculty.

Benefits

Teachers are eligible for various employee benefits after completion of a certain number of successful days on the job, including, but not limited to, health, dental and vision insurance--for which a portion the premiums are employer paid, employer paid life insurance, and, in addition, paid vacation and holidays, accrued personal time off, 401K with company match for those who chose to participate, and the opportunity to participate in programs like Aflac and LegalShield.

Lead Teacher Responsibilities

A Lead Teacher’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Establish and maintain a safe, healthy and nurturing learning environment

Advance children’s physical and intellectual competence

Support each child’s social and emotional development and provide positive guidance

Establish positive and effective family relations

Ensure an effective program, responsive to children’s needs

Maintain professional commitment

General Qualifications

A Lead Teacher must meet the qualifications of his/her state and those set forth in the National Standards for hiring (see www.bls.gov).

Educational Qualifications

All candidates, who wish to be considered for the position of Lead Teacher must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities: 

  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development.
  • A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
  • An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field.
  • An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8.
  • A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential.
  • Proof of current and active enrollment in a CDA Credentialing Program.
  • Proof of current and active enrollment in an accredited Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree program in Early Childhood Education or a related field.

RN or LPN with emphasis on the young child including at least one class in Child Development or Human Growth Development (For Infant, Toddler, Get Set only).

FOREIGN DEGREES

  • All foreign degrees MUST be converted to U.S. credits.
  • All foreign courses and/or credit hours must be converted to U.S. standards.

Related Degrees Include, But May Not Be Limited To

  • Elementary Education
  • Home Economics
  • Child Development
  • Child Life
  • Psychology or Sociology with a minor in Education
  • Special Education
  • Child Psychology

Relevant Coursework

  • Child Development
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Educational Psychology
  • Child Psychology
  • Methods: Age Birth to 8 years
  • Children’s Literature
  • Developmental Assessment of Young Children
  • Measurement and Evaluation
  • Nutrition
  • Health and Safety
  • Child Care Administration
  • Student Teaching: Kindergarten;

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