Early Learning Center Associate Teacher

School Profile: Battle Ground Academy is a co-educational, college preparatory, independent school serving students in grades PreK-12 in historic Franklin, Tennessee. The Early Learning Center at Battle Ground Academy is currently comprised of five pre-K classrooms, each with a lead and associate teacher. The school’s mission to ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character drives dynamic academic programs in an inclusive and welcoming learning community. For additional information, please see the Early Learning Center’s website.

Position Summary: Associate Teachers support classroom teams by collaborating with lead teachers to prepare for instruction, working with individual students and small groups to differentiate instruction, and teaching in the absence of the lead teacher. Associate duties may include preparing learning materials, recess, assisting with lunch, and facilitating large and small group experiences. We seek a compassionate teacher with a growth mindset who is committed to children, collaboration, flexibility, self-reflection, and joyful learning for the 2026-2027 school year.

Teacher Characteristics

• Enthusiastically supports the school’s mission to ignite and nurture student curiosity, intellect, and character
• Assists in the implementation of the daily program, including small and large group experiences, in collaboration with Lead Teachers
• Facilitates developmentally appropriate activities to meet the diverse needs of learners
• Collaborates with colleagues and staff to support a positive, joyful school community
• Communicates effectively in oral and written forms
• Demonstrates initiative to fulfill typical responsibilities and willingness to problem-solve atypical situations
• Substitutes for Lead Teachers as needed
• Maintains instructional competence through professional growth activities
• Executes associated duties such as morning care, preparing learning materials, monitoring recess, and assisting with lunch as required
• Upholds the highest standards of professionalism, collegiality, and personal conduct
• Fulfills other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or equivalent experience is preferred.
• Technology skills, including the use of Google Suite tools, are preferred.
• Ability to work with collegial teams
• Ideal candidates have the attributes of flexibility, humor, collaboration, creativity, passion for teaching, and love for children
• The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Should be able to sit, squat, bend, and be able to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs
• Works in a highly stressful environment, dealing with a wide variety of challenges, deadlines, and a varied and diverse array of contacts
• May stand or work at a desk and computer for extended periods of time.
• Work primarily in a traditional climate-controlled classroom or office environment
• Work intermittently in outside weather conditions, including extreme heat and cold