Lead Preschool Teacher

Georgetown Hill Early School is growing!

We are a local non-profit preschool, and we are growing! Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience. Georgetown Hill Early School has been serving Maryland families' preschool, elementary, and childcare needs 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. 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:

• 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 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 not your average daycare and an equal-opportunity employer that prides itself on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Pay Range - based on credentials and years of applicable experience we pay Assistant Teachers and Leads between $19 - $25

Aide positions are available

About the role

We are looking for just the right person to help our preschool children continue their exploration and social-emotional growth while learning in a play-based environment 

We are seeking Lead and Assistant Teachers to join our preschool daycare programs at the following campuses:

• Apple Ridge/Montgomery Village - Nestled in the neighborhood community, serving upper Montgomery County; Montgomery Village, Germantown, Clarksburg, Goshen, and surrounding areas.
• Bells Mill/Potomac - Tucked into the quiet neighborhood, between Cabin John Middle and Bells Mill Elementary Schools
• Bethesda/Chevy Chase - Our multi-level campus is located on Wisconsin Avenue in the heart of the Bethesda community (Metro accessible)
• Congressional Plaza - Our beautiful campus is located right off of Rockville Pike (Metro accessible)
• Montgomery Square - Conveniently located on Falls Road in Rockville, close to Interstate 270, Montrose Road, and Wootton Parkway.
• NRC/Rockville - Located at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) on Rockville Pike
• Potomac Village - In the heart of Potomac, near the intersection of Falls and River Roads, with public transportation access to the 2T or #47 bus 

Available positions may be full or part-time. Your role will be to meet our students' individual needs and foster each child's independence in a family-like environment of trust and warmth.

This position pays between $19-$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 must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. Assistant Teacher position requires a minimum of a CDA with the Preschool Endorsement.
  Our ideal candidate will have 2 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, are 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 multitask
  • 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.