Twos Lead Preschool Teacher

Twos - Lead Preschool Teacher

At Georgetown Hill Early School, you’ll be part of a supportive team where teachers are valued, and two-year-olds learn, explore, and grow in a positive, engaging environment.

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 believe great teachers deserve a supportive workplace. You’ll join a team that values collaboration, encourages creativity in the classroom, and supports your professional growth.

We offer the following benefits:

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid Planning Time
• Employer-subsidized medical insurance
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, and term life insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• 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

Lead teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $20-$25/hr

Assistant teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $19-$24/hr

We are looking for an amazing Lead Teacher for our Twos!

Are you an experienced 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 instilling a strong love of learning in our students.

• Congressional Plaza/Rockville - Our beautiful campus is behind the plaza, and within walking distance to the Twinbrook metro
• North Potomac - Nestled among trees, this campus is located close to RIO, Downtown Crown, Kentlands, Darnestown, and Gaithersburg

Lead teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $20-$25/hr

Assistant teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $19-$24/hr

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 the community
• Classroom management that fosters a consistent, safe, and positive learning environment for all students and staff

Qualifications

• The education/certification requirements for these positions for a Lead Teacher in our Twos preschool program must have a minimum of the MSDE 90hr Preschool Certification or a CDA with the Preschool 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 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.

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