Lead Teacher

Preschool Extended Day Program

Monday – Friday 11:00am – 6:00pm

Start Date: August 2024

The Atlanta Speech School provides an unmatched opportunity to learn from both peers and experts in the field, and to contribute to the School’s growing body of knowledge. Beyond seeking proficiency, we work to construct a Deep Reading Brain for each child at the School and, through our Rollins Center for Language & Literacy, every child beyond the school. Deep reading requires learning to make connections between what we read to what we think, feel, and do. Through deep reading, children develop empathy, hone critical thinking, and go on to make the greatest possible difference in the lives of others.

• We believe in connection over compliance. Rather than silencing children, we teach them to listen - and to think, to question, and to solve.
• Our staff works together to know and serve each child from within an intentional learning ecosystem that is as joyful as it is rigorous.
• Our practices are grounded in structured literacy and built on the sciences of healthy brain development, language acquisition, and the construction of the Deep Reading Brain. This work is intentionally centered around critical thinking, empathy, problem solving and the development of executive functions.

We are committed to providing a community through which all our students, families, and staff show up safely as themselves and for each other. As stewards of this environment, it is our responsibility to ensure safety extends to every person, inclusive of all races /ethnicities, religions, genders, family structures, sexual orientations, and any other aspect of their identity.

The School has never turned away a child in need of services based on their family’s financial circumstances.

The Preschool Extended Day Program is seeking a full-time lead teacher who will assist in advancing the mission of the School by their work. This is a full-time position - Monday – Friday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The person selected for this position will be responsible for conducting and supervising social/recreational/educational programs and preparation of classes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Reading, Early Childhood Special Education, or other related fields from an accredited university

Current Georgia clear/renewable teaching certificate or eligible for certification

Minimum 3-5 years’ experience working in an early childhood setting or similar experience demonstrating knowledge of early childhood development and age-appropriate activities

• Knowledge of best practices in early childhood education and language and early literacy instruction
• Diligence in following policies and procedures regarding children’s supervision and safety
• Excellent organizational skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as a member of a teaching team
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to provide an appropriate speech and language model for children
• A commitment to ongoing professional development is required. Must attend language and early literacy training and other required training as specified by the program director
• Physical stamina required to bend, stand, lift up to 40 pounds, work with children on the floor, work outdoors in a variety of temperatures, and mobility to ensure the supervision and safety of children

Among the many programs at the Atlanta Speech School, children and adults with hearing loss and language processing difficulties are served. Therefore, the clarity of an applicant’s speech and language may be part of the hiring decision as they relate to performing the essential functions of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Extended Day staff to implement the daily program
• Plan and prepare materials for classes
• Organize materials at the end of the day
• Participate in extended day classes
• Assist in outdoor playground supervision
• Assist in organizing and maintaining a safe and class-ready environment
• Supervise all activities to ensure safety at all times
• Demonstrate active engagement with children during all activities
• Engage students in language throughout their time in the program
• Engage parents of students as students enter and leave the extended day program
• Maintain certification in Pediatric First Aid and CPR
• Complete in-service training and professional development programs as specified by Bright from the Start, Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of spreadsheets, email, social media, word processing, and presentation computer programs

BENEFITS

Among the many benefits of the Atlanta Speech School is an environment that encourages professional development, innovation, and strong relationships with co-workers and the people we serve. All full-time positions include a generous benefit package including health/dental/life and long-term disability insurance; School subsidized health insurance premiums of staff and families; Flexible Spending Account; 403(b) Plan; accrued sick time; generous holiday schedule; and cost reduction of some Speech School services.

TO APPLY

Please submit all of the following documents to ensure that your information is considered: cover letter, resume, college transcript, and written submission describing how your particular skills, talents, and/or expertise could be beneficial to the Atlanta Speech School (please limit to 500 words).

CONTACT

Iris Goodson

Director of Human Resources

hr@atlantaspeechschool.org

Subject line : Lead Teacher, Preschool Extended Day Program

Atlanta Speech School

Founded over 85 years ago, the Atlanta Speech School has evolved into four school divisions, four clinical programs, Rollins Center for Language & Literacy professional development program and Rollins’ free online Cox Campus. Across all our programs we are driven to ensure that each child can find their voice. The School has never turned away a child in need of our specialized services based on their family’s financial circumstances.

We are the educational equivalent of a teaching hospital. With our vision of literacy and justice for all, we lead equity-based change by extending our work beyond our campus. What occurs in the classroom for each child at the Atlanta Speech School is made available to every teacher by way of our free online professional learning platform, Cox Campus . Cox Campus’ membership is composed of more than 270,000 educators, leaders, healthcare professionals and parents representing all fifty states and 100 countries.

The School, across all its programs, including the Extended Day Program, attracts a staff of the most gifted and committed teaching professionals who apply the research of the nation’s leading experts on early healthy brain development, language acquisition and Deep Reading Brain.

The Atlanta Speech School provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.