Teacher for Progressive Preschool in Roswell & Alpharetta
Work/Life Balance, Have Fun & Change the WORLD:
Make a Difference in the Lives of Children & Families
as Part of a Supportive & Collaborative Team!
Small Class Sizes and Low Ratios mean a Better Work Environment for YOU!
Our school was founded and is run by a mother-daughter team with more than 50 years of classroom experience and 25 years of administrative experience between them - if you are interested in working in an intentional and creative workplace where children are at the center, you've found your new work team! We believe it's important to take good care of the people who take care of the children - the TEACHERS!
Our Mission: Childhood is sacred time. At our school, children learn about their world by engaging their natural curiosities and creativity, and are guided to become socially capable problem solvers in a progressive Jewish environment.
DESCRIPTION, RESPONSIBILITIES, & DUTIES
Are you a reflective, experienced teacher who is interested in helping to support children and families in a collaborative community?
Do you want to work in a community environment, with people who care about each other?
If so, we are looking for you! We are looking for teachers with strong experience to start August 1st! We will gladly accept your application to evaluate for a summer start, too!
*Please indicate in your cover letter when you are available to begin working! *
Looking for caring, patient, creative, energetic teachers who thrive on positivity! Our teachers receive 12 PTO days in their first year! We currently are looking for team members to work either 7:45am-4:15pm OR 9am-5:30pm, M-F. (We may be willing to consider other options for the right candidate!)
We feature very small classes and super low ratios!
If you are a loving, experienced educator with a passion for working with young children and their families AND you have the drive and dedication to join a team of professional, collaborative educators in a Reggio inspired school serving the North Fulton suburbs of Atlanta, then we invite you to submit your resume for consideration!
Families have the option of enrolling their child/ren either full time or part time.
Our school is ideal for families who are looking for a loving, respectful, high quality environment where children learn and develop through inquiry and play. Our school philosophy is inspired by the schools for young children in Reggio Emilia, Italy and is influenced by Constructivist Theory and Howard Gardener’s theory of Multiple Intelligences. We seek to create a diverse community by valuing and honoring children and families of all backgrounds.
Families and Teachers of ALL backgrounds invited to apply!
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS
2+ years working with children ages 0-5 in a group setting
BA/BS/MA/MEd preferred, will consider right candidate with or working towards AA or CDA
Knowledge of: RIE / Reggio Emilia / Project Based Learning / Emergent Curriculum / Conscious Discipline
Strong Organization and Classroom Management Skills
Must have a collaborative spirit and be open to learning new techniques.
Nurturing, outside-the-box thinkers and problem solvers encouraged to apply!
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, bend and twist, pick up, carry or hold children up to 50 lbs. Stamina to keep up with (and move in) a past-faced environment and the ability to provide calm energy to help children co-regulate when needed. The most successful teachers are able to maintain an aura of zen amid a little bit of chaos and are not phased by the noises children make. For example, if you work in the infant room, you understand that, while we don't let babies cry unattended, you know crying is a baby's form of communication. It is the adult's job to interpret and help that baby return to a state of calm and comfort, while maintaining their own sense of calm. Co-regulation, patience and a good sense of humor are key when you work with children of any age!
Ability to work outside in the heat/cold within the limits of the BFTS Weather Watch Chart for up to 3 hours a day. Our older children go outside everyday, as long as it is safe (yes, we go out in the rain with toddlers and up!).
Experience and working knowledge of child development, including DAP.
Loving nature, nurturer who enjoys being part of a team
Excellent references are a must
Must be comfortable with technology or willing to learn and try new skills (including WhatsApp, Brightwheel, Procare Engage, online learning, Zoom, etc.)
Please share if you have experience in: RIE, sign language, Reggio-Inspired Learning and Documentation, yoga, guitar/songleader, gardening, dance, drama, Judaics, Hebrew language, Story-telling, Studio arts, etc.
SALARY & BENEFITS
Salary Commensurate with Experience
Vision & Dental Offered
Short Term Disability Insurance (Inclusive of Maternity Leave) & Life Insurance Provided
401K
12 Days Paid Time Off inclusive of sick & vacation
Generous Professional Development Budget
Never-ending snacks, coffee & tea (We know…teachers run on caffeine!)
Shabbat Treats on Fridays
Join Our Team of Critical Colleagues to Help Grow Our Faculty from the Inside Out!
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Progressive ~ Child-Centered ~ Play Based ~ Emotionally Responsive
The care and learning that happen in the Early Childhood years set the tone for an individual’s growth as a lifelong learner and as a member of a larger community. This is true not only for our children, but also for their families and for teachers. Families are seeking a community within which they can form relationships and grow, and the preschool is perfectly suited to provide that community. Teachers want to know that they will be supported as they grow professionally.
Children are competent and capable and succeed when they are able to be co-constructors of their learning experience in an environment that speaks to their interests in an authentic way. Each child is uniquely created; our role as educators is to support each child’s development, learning and well-being. It is important that every teacher understands how to take time to listen to each child’s melody and that each teacher feels supported along his or her own professional journey to best serve the children and families with whom we work. We educate each child according to his/her own way. Our collective job is to nurture each child’s ability so that the child can grow and learn, and the school leadership does the same for the teachers and families.
Our teachers have a genuine respect for the children as individuals, and for the children’s families, as the children’s first teachers. They should be able to work well within a collaborative environment, within a community of critical colleagues who push each other and constantly strive for excellence together.
We believe in meeting all children and families and supporting them “where they are.” This strategy requires that teachers and administrators know the child well and have good communication with the child’s family. Our emotionally responsive school puts children at the center of all partnerships – teacher/child, parent/child, parent/teacher – each of these is a partnership, and each holds at its heart promise of expectations to fulfill.
The continuum of developmentally appropriate expectations for our youngest students means that each child will be taught according to his or her unique learning style, and children are valued in their differences. This attitude supports the process of assisting each child in developing self-knowledge and insight about his/her own learning style, interests, and strengths. An essential component of our philosophy is the creation of a community of caring adults who value and understand children AND each child, and who, in turn, feels supported in their roles as parents or teachers.
Our founders are a team of skilled educators with a passion for childhood and with almost 70 years of Early Childhood Education experience between them, including teaching, administration, and supporting children with special rights. We deeply believe in supporting progressive and socially liberal causes, including feminism, reproductive rights, and BLM, in advocating for our youngest citizens and modeling for them how to find their voice in the world. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC and of all religious backgrounds, immigrants (both refugees and otherwise), and any otherwise disenfranchised communities and families. We welcome respectful and helpful discussion around all subjects within the Seeds of Wonder community, with the intention of learning more about one another and our values, and always for the benefit of the children in our care.
