Infant & Toddler Whisperers /Teachers: Find Work-Life Balance!

Infant & Toddler Whisperers /

Teachers:

Find Work-Life Balance! Seeds of Wonder Journey School Roswell, GA Job Details Part-time | Full-time $30,000

• $40,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Disability insurance Dental insurance Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance Employee discount Professional development assistance Flexible schedule Referral program Qualifications CPR Certification Bachelor of Science Zoom CPR Bachelor's degree Classroom experience Associate's degree Collaborative teaching Teaching Full Job Description Make a Difference in the Lives of Children and Families While Having FUN as Part of a Supportive Team!

Small Class Sizes and Low Ratios mean a Better Work Environment for YOU! SOWJS was founded and is run by a mother-daughter team with a combined 45 years of classroom experience and 35 years of administrative experience

• if you are interested in working in an intentional and creative workplace where children are at the center, you've found your new work home! It's important to take good care of the people who take care of the children
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TEACHERS!

SOWJS Mission:

Childhood is sacred time. At Seeds of Wonder Journey School, children learn about their world by engaging their natural curiosities and creativity, and are guided to become socially capable problem solvers in a progressive Jewish environment. Families and Teachers of ALL backgrounds invited to apply!

DESCRIPTION, RESPONSIBILITIES, & DUTIES

Are you a reflective, experienced teacher who is interested in helping to support children and families in a collaborative community? Do you want to work in a community environment, with people who care about each other? If so, Seeds of Wonder Journey School is looking for you! We are looking for teachers with strong experience working with infants & toddlers to start ASAP! We will gladly accept your application to evaluate for an August 1st start, too!

• Please indicate in your cover letter when you are available to begin working, your preferred schedule & which location is best for you
• Roswell or Alpharetta!
• Looking for caring, patient, creative, energetic teachers who thrive on positivity!

Our teachers receive 12 PTO days in their first year! We currently are looking for FT team member to work 7:45-4:15 OR 9am-5:30pm, M-F. (We may be willing to consider other options for the right candidate!) Our Infant Class is CAPPED at 7 OR

FEWER CHILDREN

• usually 6 babies with 2 teachers and a whole school teacher or member of the leadership team able to step in as an additional pair of hands when available!

Our Toddler Class is CAPPED at 10 OR

FEWER CHILDREN

• usually up to 10 children with 2 teachers and a whole school teacher or member of the leadership team able to step in as an additional pair of hands when available!

If you are a loving, experienced educator with a passion for working with infants and their families AND you have the drive and dedication to join a team of professional, collaborative educators in a Reggio inspired school serving Roswell or Alpharetta/John's Creek and the Northern suburbs of Atlanta, then Seeds of Wonder Journey School invites you to submit your resume for consideration! Families have the option of enrolling their child/ren either full time or part time. Seeds of Wonder is ideal for families who are looking for a loving, respectful, high quality environment where children learn and develop through inquiry and play. Our school philosophy is inspired by the schools for young children in Reggio Emilia, Italy and is influenced by Constructivist Theory and Howard Gardener's theory of Multiple Intelligences. We seek to create a diverse community by valuing and honoring children and families of all backgrounds.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

2+ years working with infants or toddlers in a group setting Lead Teacher Qualified by BFTS

• BA/BS/MA/MEd preferred, will consider right candidate with an AA or a CDA RIE / Reggio Emilia / Project Based Learning / Emergent Curriculum / Conscious Discipline Strong Organization and Classroom Management Skills Must have a collaborative spirit and be open to learning new techniques.

Nurturing, outside-the-box thinkers and problem solvers encouraged to apply! Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time, move fast, bend and twist, pick up, carry or hold children up to 50 lbs. Stamina to keep up with a past-faced environment and the ability to provide calm energy to help children co-regulate when needed. The most successful teachers in the infant/toddler classes are able to maintain an aura of zen amid a little bit of chaos and are not phased by the noises and mess babies & toddlers can make

• we don't let babies cry unattended, however we understand that crying is a baby's form of communication.

It is the adult's job to interpret and help that baby return to a state of calm and comfort, while maintaining their own sense of calm. Co-regulation, patience and a good sense of humor are key! Ability to work outside in the heat/cold within the limits of the BFTS Weather Watch Chart for up to 3 hours a day. Our older children go outside everyday, as long as it is safe (yes, we go out in the rain with toddlers and up!). Experience and working knowledge of child development, including DAP. Loving nature, nurturer who enjoys being part of a team Excellent references are a must Must be comfortable with technology or willing to learn and try new skills (including WhatsApp, Brightwheel,/Procare parent communication app, online learning, Zoom, etc.) Please share if you have experience in: Judaics, RIE, sign language, Reggio-Inspired Learning and Documentation, yoga, guitar/songleader, gardening, dance, drama, Hebrew language, Story-telling, Studio arts, etc.

SALARY & BENEFITS

Salary Commensurate with Experience 12 Days Paid Time Off in first year; salary option starting in year 2 Generous Professional Development Budget Never-ending snacks, coffee & tea (We know…teachers run on caffeine!)

Coming Soon:

Vision & Dental, Short Term Disability Insurance (Inclusive of Maternity Leave) & Life Insurance! Join Our Team of Critical Colleagues to Help Grow Our Faculty from the Inside Out!

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

• Please email resume AND cover letter.
• Please indicate when you are available to start working
• we are currently interviewing!
• > Taking the Building Relationships Assessment via Indeed and score proficient or higher is a MUST!

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Progressive ~ Child-Centered ~ Play Based ~ Emotionally Responsive The care and learning that happen in the Early Childhood years set the tone for an individual's growth as a lifelong learner and as a member of a larger community. This is true not only for our children, but also for their families and for teachers. Families are seeking a community within which they can form relationships and grow, and the preschool is perfectly suited to provide that community. Teachers want to know that they will be supported as they grow professionally. Children are competent and capable and succeed when they are able to be co-constructors of their learning experience in an environment that speaks to their interests in an authentic way. Each child is uniquely created; our role as educators is to support each child's development, learning and well-being. It is important that every teacher understands how to take time to listen to each child's melody and that each teacher feels supported along his or her own professional journey to best serve the children and families with whom we work. We educate each child according to his/her own way. Our collective job is to nurture each child's ability so that the child can grow and learn, and the school leadership does the same for the teachers and families. Our teachers have a genuine respect for the children as individuals, and for the children's families, as the children's first teachers. They should be able to work well within a collaborative environment, within a community of critical colleagues who push each other and constantly strive for excellence together. We believe in meeting all children and families and supporting them "where they are." This strategy requires that teachers and administrators know the child well and have good communication with the child's family. Our emotionally responsive school puts children at the center of all partnerships

• teacher/child, parent/child, parent/teacher
• each of these is a partnership, and each holds at its heart promise of expectations to fulfill.

The continuum of developmentally appropriate expectations for our youngest students means that each child will be taught according to his or her unique learning style, and children are valued in their differences. This attitude supports the process of assisting each child in developing self-knowledge and insight about his/her own learning style, interests, and strengths. An essential component of our philosophy is the creation of a community of caring adults who value and understand children AND each child, and who, in turn, feels supported in their roles as parents or teachers. Our founders are a team of skilled educators with a passion for childhood and with almost 70 years of Early Childhood Education experience between us, including teaching, administration, and supporting children with special rights. We deeply believe in supporting socially liberal causes, including feminism, reproductive rights, and black lives matter, in advocating for our youngest citizens and modeling for them how to find their voice in the world. We stand with the LGBTQ+ community, BIPOC and of all religious backgrounds, immigrants (both refugees and otherwise), and any otherwise disenfranchised communities and families. We welcome respectful, progressive, and helpful discussion around all subjects within the Seeds of Wonder community, with the intention of learning more about one another and our values, and always for the benefit of the children in our care.

Job Types:

Full-time, Part-time Pay:

$30,000.00

• $40,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount Flexible schedule Paid time off Parental leave Professional development assistance Referral program Tuition reimbursement

Education:

Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

DECAL:

BFTS Background Check (Required) CPR Certification (Required) CDA Certification or BA/BS in an ECE related field? (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Roswell, GA 30075 (Required)

Work Location:

In person