Primrose School Preschool Lead Teacher

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Are you looking for a teaching position with a private preschool that raises the bar for early childhood education? Do you enjoy an energetic team/location within walking distance of the MLK Marta Station? Join our team today and make a positive impact on the lives of children and families at the Primrose School of Grant Park located in the heart of Grant Park, and just minutes from downtown Atlanta!
The Primrose School of Grant Park is looking for a Lead Teacher for our beautiful, state-of-the-art facility in our three-year-old classroom. We are a year-round, private preschool that provides a premier educational childcare experience. We partner with parents to help children build the right foundation for future learning and life, and offer an environment that helps children have fun while nurturing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts.
If you are passionate about early childhood education and looking for a career (not just a job), we would love to meet you!
Lead Teachers - Are you a talented, hard-working educator looking for a rewarding and supportive work environment? Whether you're an experienced teacher looking to continue your legacy, or you've newly received your teaching degree and are looking to launch your career, now's your chance to join the leader in early education and care.
At the Primrose School of Grant Park, every day is meaningful and rewarding. Youll experience the difference immediately a caring leadership team, friendly coworkers, and families who partner with and appreciate you!
Primary Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for the overall supervision and daily class functions of a group of children.
• Observes all rules and regulations at the Primrose School of Grant Park and the local, state, or national regulatory agencies pertaining to the health, safety, and care of children.
• Assesses each child's developmental needs on an ongoing basis.
• Implements the approved lesson plans and daily classroom schedule in accordance with the Primrose Balanced Learning curriculum and programming.
• Plans parent-teacher conferences and student evaluations with a member of the Leadership Team.
• 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.
• Attends all required staff meetings, workshops, and/or school functions.
• Maintains overall professional personal appearance adhering to the guidelines offered in the Primrose School of Grant Park Employee Handbook
• Assists in other capacities that Director, or designee, determines are necessary.

Benefits:

• Great Team, Great Pay
• No evenings, weekends, or holidays
• Morning schedule
• Quarterly bonuses
• Room for growth and advancement

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Must meet basic requirements of local child care regulatory agency (to be discussed during interview)
• Previous teaching or assistant teaching position in a licensed early childhood program required for our Lead Teachers
• 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. Infant and Young Toddler teachers must be able to properly lift infants into and out of a crib.

Primrose School of Grant Parkis an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other factor prohibited by applicable law.