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Job Description Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is looking for ambitious, creative, professional, silly, fun, joyful teachers to join our brand new Midtown facilities located at 1418 Madison Ave. Full/Part Time and Floater positions available. If you do not mind singing and dancing while teaching your curriculum, changing diapers or feeding a baby then we encourage you to apply! We believe that children learn most through active play! Our teachers are passionate about the intellectual and emotional development of children, and we are currently in search of an equally passionate and enthusiastic Lead Teacher to join our team. Teachers will be responsible for maintaining a positive and appropriate educational environment and creating a program that meets the intellectual and emotional needs of all of our children. The successful candidate will work closely with the Educational Director to ensure our program provides education, physical health, emotional well-being, and parental involvement services to all enrolled students. Our Teachers: • Are caring, compassionate and love what they do!, • Ensure the daily care of every child by following all licensing guidelines and implementing all company standards., • Communicate directly with parents and prospective parents to achieve success for the child., • Maintain a fun and interactive classroom that is clean and organized., • Instruct preschool-aged children in activities designed to promote intellectual and creative growth, • Create a fun and safe learning environment, • Develop schedules and routines to ensure adequate physical activity, rest, and playtime, • Establish and maintain positive relationships with students and parents, • Communicate with parents on students' growth and progress, • Experience working in a licensed childcare facility required, • Passionate about working with children, • Ability to build a rapport with children and parents, • Positive and patient demeanor, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Skilled in multi-tasking, and does not fold underpressure!, • Five current years of working in childcare - two years specific to the infant room, • A High School diploma or equivalent, • After 90 days we can help you get your CDA, • CPR/First Aid Child and Adult Preferred (must obtain within first 14 days), • Required Training outlined by the State of Tennessee must be completed before working with children - SIDS/Shaken Baby, New Care Giver/ Personal Safety, • Must have a willingness to succeed, motivation and drive, • Holiday and paid days off, • Professional Development, training, and room for advancement, • Raise incentives after 90-120 days, completion of education/training/ annual raises, • Flex scheduling, • Positive, respectful and professional environment, • Uniform shirts provided Company DescriptionOur premier child care services are aimed at enhancing traditional daycare methodologies and integrating extracurricular interest. We use activity-based age-appropriate curriculum that is specifically tailored for our scholars. Our curriculum incorporates STEAM-based knowledge content that prepares our scholars for school and serves as a preparatory foundation for our older scholars. With state of the art technology programs and a leading-edge facility, we prepare students for the technology age in which they live. For our school-age scholars, our continuing education programs help mentor and tutor students. Our educational leaders assist with homework, use strategies that provide a base for better understanding and ensures scholar success in their future educational endeavors. The mission of Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is to actively nurture, support, and encourage children and their families. Focusing on both their educational endeavors and spiritual walk with Christ, the learning academy dedicates its efforts and resources toward ensuring top-rated caregiving services coupled with a high-quality activity-based learning environment. Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy has a strong commitment to accessibility and diversity. We have an open-door policy that embraces all who desire to provide a better quality of care, preparedness, and education for their children. We offer developmental programs that reinforce basic social, listening, independence and motor skills and prepare students for future related interactions. All of our learning and childcare services employ technology and activities that support and promote higher learning.Our premier child care services are aimed at enhancing traditional daycare methodologies and integrating extracurricular interest.\r\n\r\nWe use activity-based age-appropriate curriculum that is specifically tailored for our scholars. \r\nOur curriculum incorporates STEAM-based knowledge content that prepares our scholars for school and serves as a preparatory foundation for our older scholars.\r\n\r\nWith state of the art technology programs and a leading-edge facility, we prepare students for the technology age in which they live. \r\n\r\nFor our school-age scholars, our continuing education programs help mentor and tutor students. Our educational leaders assist with homework, use strategies that provide a base for better understanding and ensures scholar success in their future educational endeavors. \r\n\r\nThe mission of Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is to actively nurture, support, and encourage children and their families. Focusing on both their educational endeavors and spiritual walk with Christ, the learning academy dedicates its efforts and resources toward ensuring top-rated caregiving services coupled with a high-quality activity-based learning environment.\r\n\r\nReady, Set, Grow Learning Academy has a strong commitment to accessibility and diversity. We have an open-door policy that embraces all who desire to provide a better quality of care, preparedness, and education for their children.\r\n\r\nWe offer developmental programs that reinforce basic social, listening, independence and motor skills and prepare students for future related interactions. All of our learning and childcare services employ technology and activities that support and promote higher learning.

Job Description Accepting Applications and Resumes for Infant-Toddler Teachers. Applicants with classroom experience and/or education in Early Childhood Education/Child Development are preferred. EOE Position Summary: The Teacher is responsible for working in a team effort with the Lead Teacher and other program staff to provide infants and toddlers with a safe and healthy learning environment, advancing their physical and intellectual growth, supporting social and emotional development, providing positive guidance and discipline, establishing positive relationships with families and encouraging their involvement in the education of their infants and toddlers, ensuring a well-run purposeful program responsive to participant’s needs and maintaining a commitment to professionalism. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Must stay current with Microsoft software and other technology used to support school initiatives and communication skills. Have good verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrate the ability to assume responsibility for planning and implementing the daily program for a group of young children. Has the ability to work well with parents of young children; infants and toddlers up to two years of age. Has the ability to provide guidance, encouragement, on-going monitoring to the classroom. Ability to provide leadership and problem-solve with other staff. Have the ability to work with infants, toddlers and families from diverse social, economical, and cultural backgrounds. Credentials/Experience: Must be 21 years of age and have a High School Diploma or GED. Experience working in an Infant/toddler/pre-school environment preferred. Infant/Toddler CDA or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education or age-appropriate Child Development from an accredited college or university accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) preferred. Responsibilities: • Assumes shared responsibility for planning and implementing the daily plans., • Provide guidance and positive discipline in a safe and healthy environment., • Works with the Lead Teacher and Education Director to develop lesson plans, classroom management, and procurement of needed teaching materials and supplies., • Communicates verbally and in writing with parents., • Provides leadership and problem solve with staff and children., • Provides guidance, coaching, and encouragement (to parents and children through on-going monitoring in the classroom and daily interactions with family)., • Is responsible for building trusting relationships with the child and families., • Assumes responsibility to ensure that assigned child outcome documentation in TS Gold is completed., • Focuses on the routines, relationships, development and care of children., • Stays current with early child development through provided professional development. Additional Responsibilities: • Assist in other classrooms if needed to maintain ratios., • Participate in special projects throughout the year., • Support and understand the vision, mission and values of the school., • Other duties as may be necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this position. Measure of Performance: Exemplifies servant leadership. Excellent communication skills. Accurate, timely, reliable and thorough. Gains the trust and respect of staff. Accepts feedback willingly. Represents the values of the school in action and word. Acts with confidence and deliberateness. Ability to use training to resolve complex human resource issues. Self-directed. Ability to work without close supervision. Works comfortably in a team environment. Maintains confidential information. Working Conditions: Work is performed mainly at a school site with moderate exposure to injury. Functional requirements of the job include: diapering a baby, participate in daily activities, participate in emergency situations/evacuations, and provide care for children with special needs according to our program policies. Be able to actively participate in a variety of activities with children and oversee children outdoors in various weather conditions as required by program standards. This position requires sitting, standing, bending, and minimal lifting. Other Characteristics: Must possess a valid state driver’s license. Meet all current childcare employee regulations, Performance Standards, and agency regulations. Hold or be willing to obtain a current age-appropriate CPR/First Aid Certification. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds as needed in daily activities, emergency situations, and providing care for children with special needs. Be able to actively participate in a variety of activities with children and oversee children outdoors in various weather conditions as required by program standards. Work assigned hours. Punctual. Utilize all safety equipment and procedures in daily operation of the classroom including appropriate attire such as non-slip shoes/shoe covers, smocks, and gloves Company DescriptionOur premier child care services are aimed at enhancing traditional daycare methodologies and integrating extracurricular interest. We use activity-based age-appropriate curriculum that is specifically tailored for our scholars. Our curriculum incorporates STEAM-based knowledge content that prepares our scholars for school and serves as a preparatory foundation for our older scholars. With state of the art technology programs and a leading-edge facility, we prepare students for the technology age in which they live. For our school-age scholars, our continuing education programs help mentor and tutor students. Our educational leaders assist with homework, use strategies that provide a base for better understanding and ensures scholar success in their future educational endeavors. The mission of Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is to actively nurture, support, and encourage children and their families. Focusing on both their educational endeavors and spiritual walk with Christ, the learning academy dedicates its efforts and resources toward ensuring top-rated caregiving services coupled with a high-quality activity-based learning environment. Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy has a strong commitment to accessibility and diversity. We have an open-door policy that embraces all who desire to provide a better quality of care, preparedness, and education for their children. We offer developmental programs that reinforce basic social, listening, independence and motor skills and prepare students for future related interactions. All of our learning and childcare services employ technology and activities that support and promote higher learning.Our premier child care services are aimed at enhancing traditional daycare methodologies and integrating extracurricular interest.\r\n\r\nWe use activity-based age-appropriate curriculum that is specifically tailored for our scholars. \r\nOur curriculum incorporates STEAM-based knowledge content that prepares our scholars for school and serves as a preparatory foundation for our older scholars.\r\n\r\nWith state of the art technology programs and a leading-edge facility, we prepare students for the technology age in which they live. \r\n\r\nFor our school-age scholars, our continuing education programs help mentor and tutor students. Our educational leaders assist with homework, use strategies that provide a base for better understanding and ensures scholar success in their future educational endeavors. \r\n\r\nThe mission of Ready, Set, Grow Learning Academy is to actively nurture, support, and encourage children and their families. Focusing on both their educational endeavors and spiritual walk with Christ, the learning academy dedicates its efforts and resources toward ensuring top-rated caregiving services coupled with a high-quality activity-based learning environment.\r\n\r\nReady, Set, Grow Learning Academy has a strong commitment to accessibility and diversity. We have an open-door policy that embraces all who desire to provide a better quality of care, preparedness, and education for their children.\r\n\r\nWe offer developmental programs that reinforce basic social, listening, independence and motor skills and prepare students for future related interactions. All of our learning and childcare services employ technology and activities that support and promote higher learning.

Job DescriptionDescription: Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true "gestalt"). Gestalt Community School Art Teachers design weekly lessons plans, develop standards-based assessments, analyze assessment data, and create intervention plans to meet our scholars' needs. In addition, GCS Art teachers integrate technology effectively in the classrooms, and implement project-based learning. Creating lesson plans Teaching scholars a common core-based curriculum Integrating technology into lessons and plans Motivating scholars toward achievement Meeting with parents regarding performance and conduct Developing scholarly improvement plans Working with special educators in a co-teaching model for students with IEP plans Work planning with school and network teams Attending weekly required professional development training Create and review student assessments Requirements: • Hold a current TN teaching license in Art Education in an appropriate endorsement area ( Required), • Have a bachelor’s degree or higher., • Has a proven track record of academic success as evident in TN Ready, state assessments, and value add data., • Hold the belief that all students can learn at high academic levels., • Uses digital content, technology integration, and project-based learning in a highly efficient manner., • Secured undergraduate and/or graduate majors aligned to subject area certification., • Have the ability to work in an extended day environment., • Has the ability to teach in an inclusion environment with a co-teacher., • Working knowledge of or ability to learn the Mac platform preferred., • Offers proven track record in the implementation of blended learning., • Good communication and written English skills required., • A team player with strong inter-personal skills.

Job Description Summary The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, ability to work well collaborate with others, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Duties • 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 individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports/updates, and parent-teacher conferences., • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met., • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children., • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards., • Maintain accurate records, forms and files., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Maintain professional appearance, • Complete required trainings continuous professional development, • Follow company policies procedures per employee handbook policy Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment., • A strong understanding of child development., • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification., • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening., • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE or more, • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl., • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception., • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Nice To Haves -Bachelor's Degree -Bilingual -" target="_blank" style="color: unset;">Diverse Age Group Experience: Being adaptable and experienced with multiple age levels -love of art and music Benefits Full time Bonus Pay Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance

Job Description Summary The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, ability to work well collaborate with others, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Duties • 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 individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports/updates, and parent-teacher conferences., • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met., • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children., • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards., • Maintain accurate records, forms and files., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Maintain professional appearance, • Complete required trainings continuous professional development, • Follow company policies procedures per employee handbook policy Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment., • A strong understanding of child development., • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification., • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening., • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE or more, • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl., • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception., • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Nice To Haves -Bachelor's Degree -Bilingual -" target="_blank" style="color: unset;">Diverse Age Group Experience: Being adaptable and experienced with multiple age levels -love of art and music Benefits Full time Bonus Pay Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance

Job Description Summary The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, ability to work well collaborate with others, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Duties • 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 individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports/updates, and parent-teacher conferences., • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met., • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children., • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards., • Maintain accurate records, forms and files., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Maintain professional appearance, • Complete required trainings continuous professional development, • Follow company policies procedures per employee handbook policy Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment., • A strong understanding of child development., • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification., • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening., • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE or more, • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl., • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception., • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Nice To Haves -Bachelor's Degree -Bilingual -" target="_blank" style="color: unset;">Diverse Age Group Experience: Being adaptable and experienced with multiple age levels -love of art and music Benefits Full time Bonus Pay Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance

Job Description Summary The Teacher is responsible for developing a cohesive teaching team, coordinating the curriculum, and managing the day-to-day operational activities of the classroom. Teachers must understand children's cognitive, social, emotional and physical development in order to ensure a safe and stimulating classroom environment where children are actively engaged and encouraged to succeed. The Teacher must be skilled in communicating with both children and adults in order to meet the needs of the children, ability to work well collaborate with others, effectively guide teacher assistants, and resolve parental concerns. Duties • 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 individual and group age-appropriate activities to actively engage children and encourage social, cognitive and emotional growth., • Maintain frequent communications with parents through informal discussions, progress reports/updates, and parent-teacher conferences., • Ensure all center policies and state regulations are met., • Ensure a healthy classroom environment – including maintaining appropriate hygiene and cleanliness standards and safety and security of children., • Supervise teacher assistants and classroom volunteers to ensure they are following planned activities, hygiene and safety standards., • Maintain accurate records, forms and files., • Maintain personal professional development plan to ensure continuous quality improvement., • Maintain professional appearance, • Complete required trainings continuous professional development, • Follow company policies procedures per employee handbook policy Requirements • Minimum of 2 years of professional child care experience., • Strong oral and written communication skills and basic computer skills., • High energy and the ability to work well with others (staff, children, and parents) and to foster a team environment., • A strong understanding of child development., • Infant/child CPR and First Aid certification., • Must clear full background check and must pass health screening., • Associate’s Degree in early childhood education or related field of study with a minimum of 30 Credits in ECE or more, • Requirements include the ability to take frequent walks, use hands and fingers, handle objects, tools or controls, talk to and hear voices at many levels. May also be required to kneel, bend, squat or crawl., • A specific vision ability will be required including the ability to see up close and up to a certain distance, to see colors, have peripheral vision and depth perception., • Excellent leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Nice To Haves -Bachelor's Degree -Bilingual -" target="_blank" style="color: unset;">Diverse Age Group Experience: Being adaptable and experienced with multiple age levels -love of art and music Benefits Full time Bonus Pay Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Health Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance

Job DescriptionDescription: Gestalt Community Schools is a system of K--12 college--preparatory charter schools in targeted Tennessee communities. GCS schools provide strong academic outcomes for their scholars through initiatives including meaningful community involvement. GCS catalyzes community leadership to help revitalize the neighborhood as it operates its schools in that community. Instead of debating whether education impacts the community or vice versa, GCS believes that the most effective method to support student achievement is an integration of education and community (a true "gestalt"). Gestalt Community Schools is seeking teacher assistants for the 2023-2024 school year. Teacher assistants will be assigned to elementary, middle or high school levels. • Assists Teachers with various assignments, including copying, observation, checking attendance, and other administrative functions., • Coordinates program activities (e.g. games, art, music, homework, etc.) for the purpose of addressing the individual and/or group needs of children., • Evaluates situations (e.g. disciplinary problems, hazardous conditions, etc.) for the purpose of taking appropriate action and/or directing to appropriate personnel for resolution., • Interacts with scholars in various activities (e.g. snack time, homework, etc.) for the purpose of providing for a safe and positive learning environment., • Maintains various records and files (e.g. enrollment, daily sign-in/out log, invoices, receipts, etc.) for the purpose of communicating information, meeting operational requirements and ensuring accurate documentation as required., • Participates in various meetings (e.g. staff meetings, etc.) for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skill/knowledge., • Maintain a safe environment for children., • Minimum high school diploma; with a minimum of 48 college credit hours (Required), • Have the ability to maintain accurate records, • Passion for Gestalt's mission and youth development, • Reliable, organized and punctual, • Ability to resolve conflicts and negotiate solutions, • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff and school partners, • Excellent communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills with proven ability to interact with a diverse range of individuals both in person and over, the phone, applying tact and discretion as situations demand, and profiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word, • Must be able to clearly articulate outcome requirements and provide the necessary and appropriate resources to successfully deliver on objectives, • Responsible and professional conduct that serves as a role model to staff and youth, • Exhibits strong character traits and exercises patience and creativity while seeking win-win scenarios, • Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines, • Must demonstrate the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, • Must be able to pass a background check investigation