About Georgetown Hill Early School -
Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families' preschool, elementary, and childcare needs since 1980 . Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience.
Why You'll Love Us:
We're lovable! We enjoy providing our educators with the space to utilize our proven PLAN curriculum while exploring their own creativity in the classroom. We invite you to join our growing community of teachers and hope you'll find a rewarding and fulfilling career at our schools.
We offer the following benefits for full-time employment:
- Paid time off, including Personal & Sick Leave
- Holiday Pay
- Health Insurance with an employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA)
- Dental and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) & Roth 401(k) with up to 4% annual employer match
- Medical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Short-Term Disability & Term Life Insurance
- Employee Discount on childcare
- Paid Planning Time
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our employees and the families and children who put their trust in us. We are an equal opportunity employer that prides ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
About the role -
Do you love working with kids and creating meaningful moments before and after the school day? We're looking for a warm, reliable, and energetic Lead Teacher to join our Before & After Care Program for school-age children.
We are seeking Lead Teachers to join our School Age programs at the following campuses:
- Apple Ridge/Montgomery Village - Nestled within the neighborhood, serving upper Montgomery County; Montgomery Village, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Clarksburg, Goshen, and surrounding areas.
- Bells Mill/Potomac - A neighborhood location between Cabin John Middle School and Bells Mill Elementary School.
What you'll do
- Manage a split shift to provide care at both ends of the day
- Provide for the educational needs and interests of preschool children using a creative and age-appropriate curriculum
- Supervision of preschool children to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students
- Support the physical, socio-emotional, and developmental needs of each child in the classroom
- Demonstrate effective leadership among the classroom team
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, colleagues, and community
- Classroom management that fosters a consistent, safe, and positive learning environment for all students and staff
Qualifications
The education/certification requirements for a Lead Teacher is a minimum of the MSDE 90hr School-Age Certification or a CDA with the School-Age Endorsement.
Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and instructional strategies
- Strong knowledge of MSDE regulations
- A personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-tempered
- Proficient technological skills including Microsoft Office is a plus
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and reading skills
- Extremely reliable in attendance and punctuality
- Highly organized and able to prioritize and multi-task
- Team-oriented and willing to work with others
Per Maryland State Department of Education Office of Child Care regulations, all applicants must submit to and successfully pass a state and federal background check as a contingency of employment. Applicants for our federal center campuses must receive GSA-security clearance through a government background screening.
The pay range for this role is:
21 - 25 USD per hour(Apple Ridge)
21 - 25 USD per hour(Bells Mill)
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