Teacher - Kindergarten

Position: Teacher - Kindergarten Location: Atlanta, GA Job Id: 725 # of Openings: 1 Join the Drew Charter School Community At Drew, we are a unified Pre-K through 12 community where every individual is welcomed, valued, and belongs. We foster a joyful, restorative environment that balances academic focus with a commitment to innovation and celebrated growth. By centering our impact within the Villages of East Lake and serving a diverse student body, we create results that ripple across Metro Atlanta and beyond. Working at Drew means being part of a thriving educational community dedicated to both student success and professional excellence. We offer our staff: A Culture of Belonging: Join a mission-driven environment rooted in "Eagle Pride" that embraces differences and unity. Empowerment & Innovation: We prioritize a talent strategy that values and empowers staff to lead with creativity and excellence. Purpose-Driven Impact: Contribute to a strategic vision where staff are supported in cultivating resilient, community-minded, and self-aware graduates. Collaborative Excellence: Work within a cohesive system that clarifies academic expectations and fosters meaningful relationships with families to accelerate student success.

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195 days/year

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WORK SCHEDULE: 195 days/year COMPENSATION: Teacher Schedule

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Full-Time

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Exempt Qualifications Required Education: Bachelor's degree in education or a related field Licensure: Valid Teaching License Previous Work-Related Experience: None Preferred Classroom Management Experience Experience with Relevant LMS(s) Position Description The Teacher educates students on a daily basis, managing the classroom environment and encouraging student growth and achievement, as well as encouraging their growth. They plan and execute curriculum by setting clear objectives for lessons and projects, adapting teaching methods to meet diverse student needs, and utilizing technology for effective instruction. Teachers are responsible for creating a conducive learning environment through organized classroom management and activities while assessing student progress through tests and assignments. They help students meet learning targets, communicate relevant information to students, staff, administrators, and parents, and manage student behavior in the classroom. Task Title Essential Job Functions Percent of Time Spent Instructional Design and Delivery Prepare objectives and outlines for courses of study. Establish clear objectives for lessons, units, and projects. Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to students' needs. Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations. Utilize technology and other materials for presentations. Plan and conduct activities for balanced learning. Establish and enforce rules for behavior and classroom procedures. Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities. Organize and label materials and display students' work. Instruct and monitor students in the use and care of equipment. 50% Assessment and Evaluation Prepare, administer, and grade tests and assignments. Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, and development. Administer standardized tests and interpret results. 20% Student Support and Guidance Assist students who need extra help. Guide and counsel students with academic or personal challenges. Meet with parents to discuss student progress and needs. Provide accommodations for students with disabilities. 15% Collaboration and Professional Development Meet with other professionals to discuss students, such as when preparing individualized education plans (IEPs). Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum development. Attend professional meetings and workshops. Confer with staff members to plan lessons. Participate in staff meetings and committees. 15% The intent of this job description is to provide a representative description of the types of duties and responsibilities required for this position. Employees may be asked to perform other job-related duties as assigned. Supervisory Responsibilities Supervisory Responsibility: Not Responsible for Supervising Employees Supervisory Activities: None Budget Signing Authority: No Budget Signing Authority Decision-making Authority: Decisions Impact a Small Team or Program Knowledge & Skills Knowledge Operations and Technology Knowledge: Computers/IT: Electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming. Customer and personal service: Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. Education/Training: Principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction, and measuring training effects. Safety and Legal Knowledge: Safety/Security: Equipment, policies, and procedures for the protection of people, data, property, and the organization. Law/government: Relevant local, state, and national laws and government regulations including Board of Education policy. Skills Constantly (More than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Monitoring, Speaking, Writing, Instructing Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Mathematics, Science, Reading Comprehension, Time Management, Coordination, Social Perceptiveness, Judgement and Decision Making Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Service Orientation, Troubleshooting Rarely (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Negotiation, Persuasion Work Environment and Physical Demands Physical Activities/Sensory Abilities Body Positioning, Physical Activities, and Sensory Abilities: Constantly (more than 5.6 hours or 69% of the day): Sitting, Standing, Walking, Finger Dexterity, Multi-limb coordination, Hearing Frequently (Between 2.6 hours and 5.5 hours or 33% to 68% of the day): Crouching/Kneeling Occasionally (Up to 2.5 hours or 32% of the day): Color Vision, Carrying, Reaching, Balancing Rarely : (Less than 1 hour or 12% of the day): Crawling, Lifting, Climbing, Pulling, Pushing, Mental and Psychological Demands: Medium demands: The job requires some mental effort and involves moderate levels of stress (e.g., Occasional need to deal with difficult customers or manage emotions when interacting with others, sometimes work under tight deadlines, limited or no exposure to public criticism, occasionally requires extended periods of concentration on complex tasks). Work Type/Physical Demands Light work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work. Everyday risk and discomfort level: The environment involves everyday risks or discomforts that require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices, meeting and training rooms, libraries, residences, or commercial vehicles, e.g., use of safe work practices with office equipment, avoidance of trips and falls, observance of fire regulations and traffic signals. The work area is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. EEO Statement Charles R. Drew Charter School is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Charles R. Drew Charter School