Lead Teacher - Georgia Lottery Pre-K Teacher

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Free food & snacks
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

At SAGE PREP, we believe childhood is the foundation upon which future leaders are built. We are seeking a passionate, innovative, and dedicated Georgia Lottery Pre-K Lead Teacher who is committed to preparing scholars for kindergarten through engaging, hands-on instruction and meaningful relationships. If you believe every scholar deserves to be challenged, inspired, and supported while developing a lifelong passion for learning, we'd love to meet you.

The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates professionalism, creativity, patience, and consistency, and maintains full compliance with Bright from the Start, DECAL, and Georgia Lottery Pre-K requirements. Responsibilities include planning and implementing developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS); fostering early literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional development, and school readiness; maintaining a safe, engaging, and organized classroom; monitoring scholar progress through observation and assessment; communicating regularly with families; collaborating with school leadership and teaching teams; and ensuring all licensing, health, safety, and program standards are consistently met.

Successful candidates possess a genuine passion for early childhood education, excellent classroom management and communication skills, strong organizational abilities, and a collaborative, growth-oriented mindset. A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field is required. Applicants must also meet all Georgia Lottery Pre-K certification requirements, maintain current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification, and satisfy all Bright from the Start, DECAL, and background screening requirements. Previous Georgia Lottery Pre-K teaching experience is strongly preferred.

Essential Duties:
·      Follow instructional program for Pre-K scholars

·       Provide structure in the classroom by developing and clearly enforcing rules and expectations for class discussion and activities 

·       Follow the programs policies and procedures for conduct and discipline

·       Employ a variety of educational techniques (storytelling, educational play, media etc.) to instruct children

·       Observe each child to help them improve their social competencies and build self-esteem

·       Encourage children to interact with each other and resolve occasional arguments

·       Guide children to develop their artistic and practical capabilities through a carefully constructed curriculum (identify shapes, numbers, or colors, do crafts etc.)

·       Organize nap, snack hours, and supervise children to ensure they are safe at all times

·       Track children’s progress and report to parents

·       Communicate with parents regularly to understand the children’s background and psyche

·       Collaborate with other educators

·       Maintain a clean and tidy classroom consistent with health and safety standards 

·       Participate effectively and collegially in department meetings and parent meetings