Lead Teacher | Private Pre-K

The Manorcrest Preparatory School | Mableton, Georgia

The Manorcrest Preparatory School is a boutique early learning academy committed to reimagining early childhood education through intentional teaching, thoughtfully designed learning environments, and a strong focus on the whole child.

Serving children from infancy through Private Pre-K, Manorcrest is seeking an experienced Lead Pre-K Teacher to create an engaging, developmentally appropriate learning environment that builds strong academic foundations while encouraging curiosity, creativity, and independence. This is an opportunity for an exceptional early childhood educator to lead a classroom where children are appropriately challenged, individually supported, and inspired to develop a lifelong love of learning.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Plan and deliver engaging, developmentally appropriate lessons that build strong academic foundations and prepare children for Kindergarten.
• Provide purposeful instruction in early literacy, phonemic awareness, writing, mathematics, science, and creative expression.
• Incorporate hands-on learning, small-group instruction, exploration, and creative projects into daily learning experiences.
• Differentiate instruction to meet children's individual developmental levels and learning needs.
• Establish positive classroom routines, effective behavior management practices, and a nurturing learning environment.
• Observe, assess, and document children's academic and developmental progress.
• Lead and collaborate with assistant teachers to maintain instructional quality and classroom consistency.
• Build strong relationships with families and communicate professionally regarding children's progress.
• Collaborate with school leadership to support curriculum implementation, classroom standards, and continuous improvement.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience teaching preschool or Pre-K, with demonstrated ability to independently lead a classroom.
• Strong understanding of early childhood development, Kindergarten readiness, and developmentally appropriate practices.
• Experience with lesson planning, curriculum implementation, and child assessment.
• Strong classroom management, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to lead a classroom team and collaborate effectively with fellow educators and school leadership.
• Professionalism, dependability, creativity, and a genuine passion for early childhood education.
• Ability to meet applicable Georgia childcare licensing and background check requirements.

PREFERRED

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Elementary Education, or a related field.
• Previous experience as a Lead Pre-K Teacher in a private preschool, early learning academy, or Georgia Pre-K program.
• Knowledge of Georgia early learning standards and Kindergarten readiness expectations.
• Experience with hands-on, inquiry-based, project-based, Montessori, or Reggio-inspired learning.
• CDA, TCC, or other recognized early childhood credentials.
• Bilingual or multilingual skills are a plus.

WHY MANORCREST?

At Manorcrest, we believe exceptional early childhood education begins with exceptional educators.

Our learning environments, including seven signature learning studios, are intentionally designed to encourage exploration, creativity, independence, communication, and discovery. The Lead Pre-K Teacher will have the opportunity to contribute to a distinctive educational program while helping children develop the academic, social-emotional, and foundational skills needed for success in Kindergarten and beyond.

The Manorcrest Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer.