Future Preschool Assistant Teachers (Ages 1-4)
Company Description
The SAE School is a PreK-12th grade independent school which opened in August, 2013 in Northwest metro Atlanta area. We will offer grades prek-9th our second year and will have 30+ staff to include teachers, support staff and administrators.
We have a culture of 100%. We expect that 100% of our students will graduate from high school, go on to attend and graduate from college. Anything less will be viewed as a failure on our part.
Job Description
Instructional Planning
-Helps to differentiates plans for individual students based on their unique learning profiles so that all students are engaged and challenged.
-Helps to design formative and summative assessments that are aligned with daily objectives.
-Useses assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to target areas for improvement.
-Type, file, and duplicate materials.
-Discusses assigned duties with classroom teachers in order to coordinate instructional efforts.
-Prepares lesson materials, bulletin board displays, exhibits, equipment, and demonstrations.
Instructional Delivery
-Maintains cooperative working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
-Communicates high expectations for behavior by teaching, practicing, and reinforcing rules and consequences so that students are focused on working hard and being nice.
-Approaches teaching and learning with a sense of urgency maximizing every minute.
-Helps to maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
-Helps to present subject matter to students under the direction and guidance of teachers, using lectures, discussions, or supervised role-playing methods.
-Tutors and assist children individually or in small groups in order to help them master assignments and to reinforce learning concepts presented by teachers.
Constant Learning
-Collaborates with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
-Consistently reflects on instructional practices through formal and informal methods, and works relentlessly to meet individual professional development goals.
-Meets professional obligations through efficient work habits such as meeting deadlines and honoring schedules.
-Embraces feedback and constructive criticism in the spirit of constant improvement.
-Actively participates in professional development, faculty meetings before or after school, as well as grade level, department, and trip meetings.
Academic and Cultural Support
-Assists with both student and staff recruitment.
-Sponsors and maintains quality in a student club, extracurricular activities or organizations.
-Be available to students for homework help and emergencies outside of regular school hours.
-Participate in the daily functioning of the school – morning, lunch, and afternoon.
-Participates actively in individualized learning plans for students, parent meetings and conferences.
Qualifications
-Must be age 18 or older.
-Varying degrees of experience accepted.
-Spanish language proficiency preferred but not required.
-Must have an amazing ability to motivate children to reach their maximum potential.
-Must have experience teaching children how to become exceptional readers.
-Experience with coaching and/or leading extra-curricular activities a plus.
-Must be willing to go above and beyond the call of duty for our students.
Additional Information
-A fully competitive benefits package will be offered to all employees.
-All applicants must pass a criminal background check.
-These teaching positions would begin in August, 2014.