Lead Teacher - Georgia Lottery Pre-K Teacher

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.

About the role

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

• Plan and implement developmentally appropriate lessons aligned with the Georgia Early Learning and Development Standards (GELDS)
• Foster early literacy, mathematics, science, social-emotional development, and school readiness
• Maintain a safe, engaging, and organized classroom
• Monitor scholar progress through observation and assessment
• Communicate regularly with families
• Collaborate with school leadership and teaching teams
• Ensure all licensing, health, safety, and program standards are consistently met
• 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 program's 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

Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education or a closely related field
• Meet all Georgia Lottery Pre-K certification requirements
• Maintain current Pediatric CPR and First Aid certification
• Satisfy all Bright from the Start, DECAL, and background screening requirements
• Previous Georgia Lottery Pre-K teaching experience is strongly preferred

Skills

• Genuine passion for early childhood education
• Excellent classroom management and communication skills
• Strong organizational abilities
• Collaborative, growth-oriented mindset

Benefits

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