Job Description

About Georgetown Hill Early School

Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience. Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families since 1980 .

Why You'll Love Us

We think we're pretty lovable! We enjoy providing our educators with the space to utilize our proven PLAN curriculum while exploring their own creativity in the classroom. Come and check us out!

We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance with an employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA)
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Short-Term Disability & Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Roth 401(k) with up to 4% annual employer match
• Medical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• Paid time off, including Personal & Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Discount on childcare
• Paid Planning Time
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer

We provide an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our employees, as well as the families and children who place their trust in us. We are not your average daycare; we are an equal-opportunity employer that prides itself on hiring, training, and retaining a diverse community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Pay Range - The Lead position pay is based on credentials and experience, starting at $23/hr.

About the role

We are looking for a rock star!

Are you an experienced PreK or TransK educator?

Join our preschool children in a program that honors and celebrates each child's unique learning journey. Your role will allow you to foster independence in an environment of trust and warmth, while giving our students a strong love of learning. You will help build their confidence as they prepare for success in kindergarten.

• Greenwood/Hyattsville - NAEYC ( National Association of the Education of Young Children) accredited, and an approved private school, serving families of federal employees and the community. Conveniently located next door to PG Plaza in a growing and revitalizing community (metro accessible)

This position's starting rate is between $23-$25/hr with the necessary credentials

What you'll do

• 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 position in our preschool program require a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
  Our ideal candidate will have 5 or more 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.

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