Employment

Join Our Community of Researchers

We are looking for educators who are committed to Constructivist-based practices.

At The Clifton School, we view our teachers as professionals and partners. We are not just looking for supervision; we are looking for educators who observe, listen, and document the learning process.
We seek candidates who:

  • Have a demonstrated ability to work joyfully with children.
  • Possess the flexibility to do whatever task needs doing to support the “village.”
  • Maintain a positive, professional attitude.
  • Value the cultural and racial diversity of the families we serve

Current Opportunities

We are actively recruiting for positions at both our Clifton Road and Clairmont campuses.

Lead & Assistant Teachers (Infant/Toddler & Preschool) We are accepting applications for full and part-time teachers who are committed to quality, constructivist-based programming.

  • Requirements: Ideal candidates will have a current Child Development Associate (CDA) credential, an Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree, or be currently enrolled in Early Childhood Education (ECE) courses.

Part-Time & Substitute Teachers

  • Role: Day-to-day substitutes work on an on-call basis across all age groups (Infant to Preschool).
  • Requirements: Must have one year of center-based childcare experience and a CDA (or proof of current enrollment in ECE courses).

How to Apply

If you are interested in joining our team, please complete our Employment Application and email it along with your resume to our Recruiter:


Brooke Jeter Crawford Email: bjcrawford@thecliftonschool.org

Fax: 404-321-6858
Your application will be reviewed by the Assistant Directors at both locations.

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2025 – 2026 Clifton School Closings

Our hope for The Clifton School is to cultivate a community full of wonder, dreams and possibilities: a unique place where we value diversity and progressive education based on research.
Date Holiday
September 1, 2025 Labor Day
October 13, 2025 Staff Professional Development Day (Columbus Day)
November 26–28, 2025 Thanksgiving Holiday
December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026 Winter Holiday
January 19, 2026 MLK Jr. Day
February 16, 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (President’s Day)
April 10, 2026 Spring Break
May 25–26, 2026 Memorial Day Holiday
June 19, 2026 Juneteenth Holiday
July 3, 2026 Independence Day
July 29 – August 3, 2026 Move-up/Professional Day
August 4, 2026 First Day of School

Meetings and Events

Date Event
March 8, 2026 International Women’s Day
March 2026 The Clifton School Annual Art Auction
April 11–17, 2026 Week of the Young Child – NAEYC
April 2026 Child Abuse Awareness Month
February 2026 Black History Month
May 2026 Asian Heritage Month
September 2026 Scholastic Book Fair
September 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month

As a non-profit corporation, we are managed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives of EmoryChildren’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Our daily operations are administered by the Executive Director and by the Site Directors at Clifton and Clairmont.

Hayden Mathieson~ President

Chief Business Officer
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

TaWanda Austin, R.N.,M.S.N.

Department  Director, General Surgery
Emory Healthcare

Ashley Teal~ Treasurer

Business Manager
Research & Health Sciences

Mekeshua North

Director of Human Resources Staff Development and Training
Emory University

Laura Markle

Director of Benefits
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta

Kenya Ford

A representative of the CDC employee population

Katherine Turner Hoffman, MPH~ Vice President

A representative of the CDC employee population

Callan Bahr~ Secretary

Director of Physician Practice Operations
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta