School Services - School Special Education Teacher
Powder Springs, GA
iDEAL Hire
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

General Education Kindergarten Teacher

Primary Purpose: The Kindergarten General Education Teacher provides a nurturing, engaging, and structured learning environment that promotes scholars' academic, social, and emotional growth. Through standards-based instruction, effective classroom management, and ongoing assessment, the teacher builds foundational skills, supports diverse learning needs, and fosters curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning in collaboration with families and school staff.

Position Details:

• Location: Powder Springs, GA
• Pay: Starting at $42 (Contract), Starting at $50,000 based on years of experience, certification and degree level
• Schedule: M-F 7:30a-3:30p

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education or beyond
• Valid GA General Education teaching certification (K-12 or K-5) required.
• Minimum 1yr experience under license teaching Kindergarten

Skills & Experience:

• Strong knowledge of kindergarten curriculum, Georgia Standards of Excellence, and developmentally appropriate instructional practices.
• Experience with foundational literacy, phonics, phonemic awareness, reading readiness, and early writing development.
• Strong background in early numeracy, number recognition, counting, problem-solving, and mathematical reasoning.
• Ability to differentiate instruction to meet the diverse academic and developmental needs of young scholars.
• Classroom management and positive behavior support strategies.
• Experience collecting, analyzing, and using student assessment data to guide instruction.
• Ability to create engaging, hands-on, and interactive learning experiences.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with scholars, families, and colleagues.
• Ability to establish consistent classroom routines, expectations, and procedures.
• Knowledge of instructional technology and digital learning platforms.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe, structured, and welcoming classroom environment.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with instructional teams, support staff, and school leadership.
• Appreciation for strong home-school partnerships and family engagement.
• Desire to continuously learn, grow, and increase effectiveness as an educator.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, standards-based instruction aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence and the school's instructional framework.
• Establish a positive, structured, and nurturing classroom environment that promotes academic achievement and social-emotional development.
• Teach foundational literacy skills, including phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and early writing.
• Deliver foundational mathematics instruction focused on number sense, counting, patterns, shapes, measurement, and problem-solving.
• Develop and implement lesson plans that incorporate hands-on activities, collaborative learning, and developmentally appropriate instructional strategies.
• Differentiate instruction to accommodate varying academic abilities, learning styles, and developmental needs.
• Monitor, collect, and analyze student assessment data to measure academic growth and inform instructional decisions.
• Identify scholars who may need additional academic support and collaborate with appropriate staff to develop intervention strategies.
• Maintain accurate records of student attendance, academic performance, assessments, and progress.
• Establish and reinforce classroom expectations, routines, and procedures that support a safe and productive learning environment.
• Implement positive behavior management strategies that encourage self-regulation, responsibility, and positive peer interactions.
• Foster scholars' social-emotional development, including communication, cooperation, independence, and problem-solving.
• Build meaningful relationships with scholars and create a classroom culture where every child feels valued, supported, and encouraged.
• Communicate regularly with families regarding student progress, classroom activities, academic needs, and developmental milestones.
• Partner with families to support student learning and reinforce positive academic and behavioral habits.
• Collaborate with grade-level teams, instructional coaches, interventionists, and school leadership to strengthen instructional practices.
• Participate in professional development, staff meetings, curriculum planning, and school-wide initiatives.
• Utilize instructional technology, assessment platforms, and digital resources to enhance teaching and learning.
• Maintain a clean, organized, developmentally appropriate, and visually engaging classroom.
• Ensure compliance with school policies, state guidelines, and applicable safety requirements.
• Support school-wide events, family engagement activities, and community-building initiatives.
• Demonstrate flexibility, professionalism, and a growth mindset in a dynamic educational environment.
• Contribute to a positive, collaborative school culture.