Kindergarten Teacher

The Kindergarten Classroom Teacher At Downtown Academy …

• prepares students at Downtown Academy with a rigorous and excellent Christ-centered education that instills in them the foundational knowledge and the character foundation to rightly pursue their purpose in glorifying God.

• is responsible to instruct children at DtA with the provided curricula and learning objectives for kindergarten.

• plans, prepares, and implements learning activities. Assess and reports learning growth to DtA administration and parents.

• guides students towards a healthy relationship with Jesus Christ through instruction and demonstration of the love of God.

• participates in all school and professional development sessions and activities as noted on the employee calendar.

• communicates and engages well with children, parents, visitors, volunteers, and other staff.

• reports for a minimum of 190 scheduled days of instruction, classroom preparation, and development.

• is compensated with a salary based on years of experience and level of education.

• qualifies for a benefits package including a health care stipend, 403(b) retirement savings matching, complementary life insurance, and more.

• supports the school’s mission to provide and excellent and rigorous Christ-centered education to instill knowledge, build character, and clarify purpose of the children of Athens, Georgia.

• is someone for whom grace, patience, compassion, and creativity are prominent characteristics.

• is confident in not just their gifts and instructional skills, but in who they are as a child of God, and is thereby willing to grow and adapt right alongside the children in their class.

• desires and is able to build relationships with academically, culturally, and economically diverse children so as to effectively educate resilient future men and women.

• is willing to go above and beyond to support the children in their classroom, emotionally, socially, and spiritually.

• has earned, at minimum, a BA or BS from an accredited institution of higher learning.

• preferably holds a teaching certificate or is willing to obtain licensure.

TO APPLY:

Please direct any questions to patrickennis@downtownacademy.org.