Child care professionals: Join a passionate team who are making a difference in early childhood education.
Position Overview:
The Micah Children's Academy (Congregation Micah) provides a warm and thriving environment where children aged six weeks through Pre-K actively discover and expand their imagination and minds. Our school is conveniently located on a beautiful, lush, expansive property on the Williamson and Davidson County line, serving families of Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, and beyond. We proudly serve up to 84 students in our full-day early learning center. Our students experience a values-based curriculum reflecting a Reggio Emilia style that focuses on the development of the whole child. At its core, the Micah Children's Academy is a nurturing place where a love for lifelong learning is fostered. Children are engaged in enriching activities where they can create, problem solve, and discover the world through all their senses.
The Micah Children's Academy is searching for Co-Teachers to add to our team! We highly value individuals who are eager to make their mark on the lives of our students, their families, and our community. The Co-Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, collaborating on the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operations of the classroom. Teachers must understand developmentally appropriate practices and how to engage students in activities that are thoughtfully executed with the whole child’s development in mind. The Teacher should be skilled in communicating with both children and adults to positively guide the students, effectively manage the classroom with other teachers, and resolve parental concerns as they arise.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate and implement educational curriculum by developing classroom activities based on developmentally appropriate practices and early learning standards.
- Lead by example; encourage teaching team success through modeling and coaching.
- Plan and execute age-appropriate activities to actively engage children with the development of the whole child in mind.
- Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports, and parent-teacher conferences.
- Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met.
- Ensure a healthy classroom environment.
- Maintain accurate records, forms and files.
- Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement.