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Shape the Future. One Child at a Time.

At Primary Literacy Academy, our educators do more than teach — they inspire, guide, and nurture each child’s love for learning. We believe that great teachers change lives, and we’re committed to creating a supportive, collaborative environment where your talents can thrive. Explore our current openings and discover how you can be part of a team dedicated to making a difference every day.

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge." – Albert Einstein

Current Job Openings

Qualifications:

Must have reached the legal age of 18.
Must have High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.
Must have a minimum of 2-year experience in preschool education (as shown by a positive reference from a former employer supervisor in the preschool education field).
Must have 9 semester hours (or 45 clock hours of approved in-service training) in the area of child development.

Responsibilities:

Reports to Program Director.
Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.
Ensure a safe environment including the inspection of materials and environment.
Plan a curriculum for the children in the classroom that is developmentally appropriate and helps children develop physically, cognitively, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. Follow Primary Literacy Academy Lesson plans.
Implement the daily program.
Ensure regular observation of children throughout the year (must avoid semiannual “testing” of children).
Decorate the room including bulletin boards
Submit the article to the director with classroom information to be included in the monthly newsletter (due by 20th of the month).
Maintain daily child attendance log.
Plan, carry out, and maintain logs of monthly fire drills using blocked exit strategies.
Plan, carry out and maintain logs of quarterly emergency drills (i.e. Tornado Drills, Lock Down Drills)
Plan, carry out and submit meeting notes to the Director of weekly Classroom Team meetings (may include discussion of behavior management, curriculum planning, gathering supplies, sanitizing toys & materials, etc.).
Attend monthly general staff meetings.
Attend monthly Team Leader meetings.
Meet with parents semi-annually to discuss child(ren)’s growth and development using approved progress report forms.
Submit supply orders to Director.
Oversee classroom budget.
Attend 24 hours of in-service training per school year as agreed upon with Director
Be familiar with state regulations as well as with the Program Policies of Primary Literacy Academy.

Teacher’s Aide

Qualifications

Must have reached legal age of 18
Must have High School Diploma or General Education Diploma.
Must hold and maintain current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Must be able to lift and carry 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Reports to the Lead Teacher and Director
Supervise and ensure the safety and well-being of the children at all times.
Assist assigned teacher in any way possible including but not limited to:
Preparing and setting up activities.
Implementing portions of the daily program as directed by Lead or Classroom Teacher
Assisting in keeping the classroom, storage areas, and bathrooms clean, neat, and orderly and sanitized.
Attend weekly classroom team meetings (for planning, gathering supplies, sanitizing toys, classroom cleaning, etc.)
Attend monthly staff meetings.
Attend at least 24 hours of in-service training per school year.
Be familiar with state regulations
Be familiar with the Program Policies of Primary Literacy Academy.

Why Choose Us

Supportive Team Culture
Ongoing Professional Growth
Literacy-Focused Curriculum
Small Class Sizes
Valued School Community

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