Summer Camp Counselor Jobs

Summary
Oak Leaf School is an innovative, Reggio-Inspired, early childhood education program for children 6-weeks to 12 years of age. We are actively recruiting teachers for our new program in Fayetteville, GA. We are looking for qualified individuals that have a true passion for working with school-age children and who can support children's play, inquiry, exploration, creativity and critical thinking.
Duties

• Provide nurturing, sensitive and individualized care to children and create an inviting classroom environment (i.e.supporting family style eating, keeping the classroom clean and organized)
• Demonstrate a working knowledge of child development and developmentally appropriate practice, and take initiative to seek out professional articles and training opportunities to build on knowledge
• Participate in reflective supervision and incorporate feedback into teaching practice
• Support and model positive guidance techniques
• Model developmentally appropriate and professional early childhood teaching practices and set a positive, fun and collaborative tone for the classroom
• Participate in all school activities, including professional development, staff meetings and events, social events, special projects, field trips, and class celebrations
• Advocate for the learning, theories and ideas of young children and yourself as a teacher through documentation, display and presentation in daily photo posts, a weekly blog and in children's portfolios
• Communicate effectively and openly with parents, administration and colleagues and develop mutually supportive relationships
• Create an effective environment for learning through daily provocations, invitations and intentional presentation of materials
• Collaborate with classroom team to develop large and small group investigations arising out of thoughtful reflection of children's interest and promote opportunities for creative thinking, skill-building, playful experiences, and meaningful relationships

Requirements

• Criminal background clearance
• First-aid/CPR

Benefits

• Employee incentives
• Fun, supportive, team atmosphere
• Paid Time-Off
• Swag wear provided