Kindergarten Teacher

Full-time - Entry Level

Onsite - Lithia Springs, GA

Educational Services

About the position

D.E.L.T.A STEAM Academy is seeking a dedicated Kindergarten Teacher to join their team. This full-time position involves leading a classroom in a K-8 public charter school that emphasizes STEAM education through project-based learning. The teacher will be responsible for creating a nurturing and engaging learning environment, implementing a rigorous curriculum, and fostering student success through data-driven instruction and cultural competence.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement lessons through the engineering design process.
• Engage in collaborative planning processes within and across grade levels.
• Understand and effectively implement the Georgia Standards of Excellence.
• Actively engage all students in standards-based lessons.
• Continuously seek to improve practice through professional development opportunities.
• Utilize strategies that appeal to multiple learning modalities.
• Assess students formally and informally to monitor progress.
• Use data to drive instructional practices for student growth.
• Model expectations for students and create a positive learning environment.
• Implement school-wide student management policies and maintain a conducive classroom environment.
• Attend all internal professional development with a growth mindset.
• Seek opportunities outside of school to learn best practices.
• Contribute to the design of character development programs and use culturally responsive strategies in lessons.
• Collaborate with teammates on planning and participate in school-wide activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education (preferred).
• Valid Georgia teaching certificate or equivalent in elementary education.
• 3+ years of teaching experience in an urban elementary school setting.
• Experience with data analysis and instructional design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience teaching EL Education's literacy program.
• Experience creating and teaching project-based lessons.
• Experience in a STEAM field.
• Experience teaching kindergarten and/or third grade.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement plan