Pre-K Assistant Teacher

Full Time
Memphis, TN 38127
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Job description

Model:

Currently serving 1,400 students in prekindergarten-8th grade as part of Tennessee’s Achievement School District (ASD) and Tennessee Public Charter School Commission (the Commission), CEG equips all students with the Wisdom and Knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in their community. With more than a decade of charter school experience in Memphis, CEG provides a distinctive, quality public education to low-income families in Memphis’ Binghampton, Frayser, Parkway Village and surrounding communities. CEG’s structure, perspective, methods, and systems are based on successful urban schools around the country and includes:

  • Intense focus on the core subjects: reading and math
  • More time learning created by an extended school day
  • Standards-based lesson plans, curriculum, and assessments
  • Intentional character and leadership development
  • Early dismissal on Fridays for planning and professional development
  • Full behavior teams, counselors, a nurse and three academic coaches to support classroom teachers
  • Opportunities for educators to have leadership roles in which they can lead and serve as grade chairs and master teachers

Results from TN Ready Assessments:

  • Lester Prep earned a TVAAS 5, the highest score the state gives to a school, for a record 3 years in a row
  • Cornerstone Prep Denver received a TVAAS 5 for three of the past four years
  • Cornerstone Prep Denver earned the highest overall proficiency rate in the entire district, making it the highest performing school in the ASD and setting the ASD record for highest overall rate of proficiency in math ever recorded
  • Lester Prep tied the ASD record for the highest middle school math score ever in the district
  • CEG had the highest performing school in the district for the fourth consecutive year
  • Since 2012, CEG has successfully launched two elementary schools and one middle school, has launched a 4th school in the fall of 2022, has set ASD records for math achievement and 3 consecutive years of TVAAS 5 growth, has earned priority school exit status by turning around the lowest performing school in the state, and has scored in the 90th percentile in growth for 3 years in a row on a nationally recognized test.

Mission:

Capstone Education Group equips all students with the Wisdom and Knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in their community.

Primary Responsibilities:

Assisting Pre-K teacher with class instruction and all other duties such as:

  • Supervision of students in the classroom, restrooms, cafeteria, recess, etc.
  • Working with small groups of students to reinforce lesson concepts
  • Providing one-on-one instruction to students
  • Grading student work
  • Preparing lessons and materials
  • Taking attendance
  • Any other duties assigned by the Pre-K Teacher or Pre-K Lead

Qualifications:

  • Prior experience in early childhood education
  • Must have a CDA, degree in early childhood, or be actively enrolled in early childhood coursework
  • Willingness to be a team player and at times take on duties above and beyond those listed
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Belief that there is not a more urgent task than to provide an outstanding education to students from low-income, urban backgrounds
  • An unwavering conviction that all students can behave and achieve at high levels
  • Commitment to do whatever it takes to prepare all students for college success
  • Ability to work well in a team of high performers

Capstone Education Group:

  • Capstone Education Group leads four charter schools: Cornerstone Prep Denver Campus (prek-5), Cornerstone Prep Lester Campus (prek-5), Cornerstone Prep School in Parkway Village (k), and Lester Prep (6-8).
  • Capstone Education Group’s Vision: CEG equips all students with the Wisdom and Knowledge necessary to succeed in college and to become leaders in their community.
  • Visit www.capstoneeducationgroup.orgfor more information on Capstone Education Group and the schools.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $25,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • applicable: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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