Infant Toddlers Lead Preschool Teacher - Georgetown Hill Early School

About Georgetown Hill Early School

Our business is growing! We need certified teachers for both Infant and Toddler classes
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 petty lovable! We enjoy providing our educators with the space to utilize our proven PLAN curriculum while exploring their 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 Insurance
• 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)
• Flexible Schedules
• 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 our employees, families, and children who trust us. We are an equal-opportunity

This position pays a minimum of $20/hr with the necessary credentials

About the role

• We are opening new rooms and are seeking Lead Teachers to join our Infant and Toddler programs at the following campuses:

  • Apple Ridge/Gaithersburg - Tucked within the Montgomery Village neighborhood and conveniently located near 270 & Rt. 355
  • Downtown Bethesda - In the heart of exciting Bethesda/Chevy Chase (metro accessible)
  • Greenwood/Hyattstown - Safely located in the old Kaiser building in a growing area by Prince George"s Plaza (metro accessible)
  • NRC/Rockville - Right in the middle of the action on "the Pike" across from Pike & Rose (metro accessible)
  • Potomac Village - In the heart of Potomac off of the intersection of Falls and River Roads, with public transportation access to the 2T or bus

• Available positions are full time and the hours are M-F 9am-6pm. 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.

What you"ll do

• Provide for the educational needs and interests of infant or toddler children, ages 6 weeks - 24 months, using a creative and age-appropriate curriculum
• Supervision of infant 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

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• Candidates must have a minimum of the MSDE 90hr Infant/Toddler Certification or the CDA Certification with the Infant/Toddler Endorsement
• 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:
20 - 24 USD per hour(Maryland)

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