Employment Type: Part Time (17.5 hrs/wk), Hourly, Not benefits-eligible

Months Worked Per School Year: 10 months

Expected Work Days/Hours: M-F /11:30-3:00 pm

Job Summary:

Paideia is an independent pre K-12 college preparatory school in the Emory University

area of Atlanta. The half day program consists of separate morning and afternoon

classes for children 3, 4, and 5 years old. The morning class is from 8:15 to 11:30 a.m.,

and the afternoon class is from 11:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Each group has its own team of

teachers. This position is for the Afternoon class. Teachers in the half day classes

promote social, emotional and intellectual growth through a rich environment

emphasizing exploration, imagination, interaction, and communication.

Each class is staffed by a lead teacher, two general assistant teachers, and an Art teacher.

The teachers are experts in child development and skilled at making fine-tuned

observations of individual differences in children and in designing experiences that

promote each child's development. Our belief is that play in childhood forms the

foundation upon which learning is based. Teachers are actively engaged with children

throughout the day. The ongoing goal is to foster language and communication,

expansion of ideas, connections with other children, and problem solving.

The role of the Half Day Art Teacher is to encourage children’s expression through art

activities. There is no set Art curriculum. Art is a vehicle for learning through different

forms. The Art teacher offers students different mediums, allowing them to experience

the process of Art. The Afternoon Art Teacher should be able to collaborate effectively

with the Morning Art Teacher around projects, materials, and ways to integrate art into

the classroom. The Art teacher will be responsible for supporting creative interests in

young children.

The half-day program is intentionally designed to foster certain qualities, attitudes, and

skills; we want our children:

- to love to come to school; to love learning

- to feel safe, happy, and valued;

- to feel secure enough to take risks because that's how growth and learning

happen;

- to enjoy using their minds and bodies to acquire skills, solve problems, and meet

challenges;

- to take initiative and responsibility;

- to learn to make constructive choices;

- to develop their own affinities and "passionate preferences;"

- to use the resources of this rich environment to pursue their interests.

As teachers, we want:

- to really listen to the children and pay close attention to what they are doing so

that they feel known and appreciated for who they are;

- to help the children celebrate what they can do right now and expand their skills,

knowledge, and understanding;

- to join children in what they are doing and stretch them a little to try something

they might be ready for or challenge their thinking in appropriate ways.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities within the Classroom:

• Plan and implement art projects for small groups of children
• Provide tools and resources for children to use and explore during art activities
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests/learning styles of

children

• Develop and maintain positive relationships with children and parents
• Provide appropriate supervision for children at all times
• Prepare and clean up the art area

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Outside the Classroom:

• Plan and implement an annual art show for the students and families (in collaboration with the teaching team)
• Attend faculty meetings monthly (1.5 hours/month with teaching team)
• Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance skills and knowledge
• Maintain a professional and collaborative partnership with the teaching team

Required Skills and Experience

• BA preferred
• Art background preferred
• Previous experience working with young children
• Experience and commitment to fostering creative artistic expression with young children

Minimum Qualifications

Important personal qualities include a love and understanding of children and early childhood; the ability to work collaboratively as a part of a team; the ability to create a positive, nurturing environment for the student; a desire to participate in the life of the Paideia community

Application Notes

Salary is commensurate with education and experience. This position is not benefits-eligible. The Paideia School is an equal opportunity employer.

Interested applicants should submit a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references via our online application.

For more information about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, our focus on both social and emotional learning with rigorous academic offerings and opportunities for extra curricular learning, please visit our website at www.paideiaschool.org.

About The Paideia School

Paideia is a K-12 college preparatory school of 999 students in the Emory University area of Atlanta; the elementary school enrolls 333 students. The elementary program includes twelve full-day, self-contained classrooms grades K-6. There are two teachers in each class of twenty-six to twenty-eight children. Teachers work together as lead teacher and assistant or as two co-lead teachers. Other than classes with specialists including art, music, physical education, and library, children remain with their own teachers throughout the day. We believe the constellation of relative strengths and weaknesses among any group of students can differ widely; teachers decide when and how to offer extra help, when and where to augment a task to provide extra challenge, and when and why to take a step back to allow a child to process information. Social development is an integral part of a child’s maturation. Teachers help children learn how to work together cooperatively and effectively.

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