The Atlanta Speech
School:
Lead Teacher – Two’s
Classroom – Anne & Jim Kenan Preschool
Start Date: August 2022
The
Anne & Jim Kenan Preschool of the Atlanta Speech School has a 2022-2023 opening
for a lead teacher for our two-year old class (young 2-year-old class
Tuesday/Thursday and older 2-year-old class Monday/Wednesday/Friday). The Kenan Preschool is a community preschool
program that serves typically developing children, two to five years of age. An
emphasis on research-based practices in the construction of the reading brain
and for language and early literacy development is integrated throughout the curriculum
to prepare children with a solid foundation for learning. A deep understanding
of the science behind the development of the deep reading brain is essential to
the work in Kenan. The Kenan Preschool is accredited by the National Association
for the Education of Young Children and is licensed by Bright from the Start,
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.
The
mission of the Atlanta Speech School is to help each person develop their full
potential through language and literacy. The School is the nation’s most
comprehensive center for language and literacy, with four schools, four
clinics, summer programs and a professional development center. Each day
extraordinarily dedicated and talented individuals make profound differences in
the lives of the children and adults we serve here. Please visit our website
for a closer look at our work: www.atlantaspeechschool.org
POSITION SUMMARY:
The lead teacher
is responsible for relying on assessment to inform the creation and delivery of
high-quality differentiated educational programming for each child in the class. The lead teacher works collaboratively with teaching
team members, specialists and administration serving children who are two years
of age. All teachers are expected to have thorough knowledge and understanding
of all child- developmental domains including cognitive, language, social/emotional,
and motor domains. Instructional
planning, classroom organization and management techniques are planned to meet
the specific needs of the students in the class. In addition, teachers are expected to have
effective teaching skills, an analytical approach to learner differences, differentiate
instruction and assume responsibility for monitoring and insuring progress.
Lead teachers are expected to consistently perform high quality work with
little supervision, work in an efficient manner to effectively manage workload
demands and demonstrate an ability and willingness to adapt creatively to
varying situations. Knowledge and understanding of research-based practices for
language and early literacy instruction are required and additional professional
learning opportunities are provided. A growth mindset is critical.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE JOB:
·
Plan
and implement research-based practices for language and early literacy
instruction for all thematic units of study rooted in comprehensive assessment
of student learning.
·
Maintain
a classroom environment that provides optimum support for language and literacy
development
·
Provide
direct instruction, guided practice, and independent activities based on a deep
understanding of each child as a learner and a friend
·
Foster
regular, open, interactive communication with parents through conferences,
report writing, parent education meetings, and newsletters
·
Collaborate
with teaching teams, specialists and administration to implement best practices
in the classroom
- Provide
positive guidance and classroom management strategies that are responsive
to children’s needs to promote positive behavior,
self-regulation and self-reliance in children
- Provide
positive teacher-child interactions: warm relationships, positive affect,
encouraging statements, and respect for children