Provide quality instruction and supervision to Pre-kindergarten students which include:
Plans lessons using Georgia Early Learning Development Standards (GELDS) according to the guidelines set by the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Creates a Pre-kindergarten program and class environment favorable to learning and personal growth of students; motivates students to develop communication abilities, attitudes, skills and knowledge needed to provide a good foundation for kindergarten readiness and to be successful in school
Records and collects data from assessments of student’s performance utilizing Work Sampling Online
Prepares proper assessments for Parent-Teacher Conferences (2 per year)
Comply with childcare licensing regulations, standards of care and NAEYC Accreditation criteria.
Complete all required training classes (GA Pre-K Lead Teacher Training annually;10 state hours annually) in order to meet and maintain licensing requirements
All staff must attend all monthly staff meetings and Professional Development Days (2 per year)
Administer First Aid/CPR as appropriate or as needed
Pay/Benefits
Hourly pay commiserate with experience and education --Health, Dental, vision Insurance
Long/Short Term Disability
Life Insurance
Paid Training
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Discounted Child Care Option
401 K Plan
Paid Holidays
Education & Experience:
A Georgia’s Pre-K Program lead teacher must have one of the following valid and current certificates or credentials listed below:
Bachelor’s Degree not related to Early Childhood Education
A teacher with a Bachelor’s degree not related to Early Childhood Education must also hold one of the following approved ECE credentials:
Associate degree with ECE major
Montessori diploma
Technical College Diploma (TCD) with ECE major
Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC) with ECE major
ECE or ECE-Related Bachelor’s Degree – Four Year Degree or Higher Credential (Masters, Specialist, etc.)
Four Year Degree & Teaching Certificate Level 4
Master’s Degree & Teaching Certificate Level 5
Essential Skills & Qualification:
Has a clear understanding of cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development patterns of Pre- K aged children
Has a clear understanding of developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) as it relates to the interactions with children and their expected behaviors
Demonstrates the maturity and good judgement needed in emergency situations
Can physically meet the demands of caring for young children by demonstrating the ability to complete the following care tasks:
Supervise, by sight and sound all in children in your care at all times
Routinely play on floor or at small tables as well as outside, in and around various play equipment, with infants and young children
Supervise and assist children who are needing to use the bathroom
Use appropriate fine motor skills to assist children with completing a puzzle or game, turning a page in a book, and various other activities that require the full dexterity of an adult’s fingers and hands
Verbally respond to a child or adult when called to from a distance up to 30 feet
Use proper enunciation when speaking in order to teach young children to correctly speak and understand the English language
Druid Hills Child Development Center not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.
About Druid Hills Child Development Center
Druid Hills Child Development Center (DHCDC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
NAEYC-accredited early childhood education center located in Midtown Atlanta. We are committed to
meeting the needs of professional, intown families with a program that delivers quality at the highest,
3-star rating available from the Georgia Quality Rated child care program. DHCDC employs 40 full-time
teachers plus additional staff that support 125 students from birth to age 8. Our mission is to support the
development of children socially, emotionally, and cognitively. We partner with families to create a
foundation for a child’s future success. Founded in 1969, DHCDC is governed by a Board of Directors
comprised of both parents and non-parents.
