SCHOOL AGE LEAD TEACHER

Company: Georgetown Hill Early School
Location: Hamilton
Posted on: November 19, 2024

Job Description:

About Georgetown Hill Early SchoolGeorgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families preschool, elementary, and childcare needs . Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience.Why Youll Love Us:We enjoy providing our educators with the space to utilize our proven while exploring their own creativity in the classroom. We invite you to join our growing community of teachers and hope youll 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 EmployerWe 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 roleWe are looking for just the right person to help our elementary-age students begin and/or end their school day. Georgetown Hill helps children in beforecare start each morning with confidence and ensures they arrive at school safely and on time. We also welcome children back from school with open arms and give them the support they need to excel as students and as individuals. We are seeking Lead Teachers to join our School Age daycare programs at the following campuses:
  • - Located in Potomac near Cabin John and Bells Mill Elementary Schools
  • - Right off of Rockville Pike with Metro accessibility
  • - Conveniently located on Falls Road in Rockville, close to Interstate 270, Montrose Road, and Wootton ParkwayWhat youll 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 staffQualificationsThe education/certification requirements for these positions for a Lead Teacher in our preschool program must have 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 othersPer 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:22 - 25 USD per hour(Potomac Village)PI848a9257cabc-26289-35803470

Keywords: Georgetown Hill Early School, Washington DC , SCHOOL AGE LEAD TEACHER, Education / Teaching , Hamilton, DC