Before & Aftercare Lead Teacher

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.

We're 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 out our growing community of teachers for a rewarding and fulfilling career at our schools.

• Employer-subsidized medical insurance
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, and term life
• Pre-tax spending account options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 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 an equal opportunity employer that prides ourselves on hiring, training, and retaining a community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Do you love working with elementary-age children and creating meaningful moments before and after the school day? We’re looking for a warm, reliable, and energetic Lead Teacher to join our Before & After Care Program for School-Age children.

We are seeking Lead Teachers to join our School Age programs at our Darnestown Campus:

• Darnestown/Gaithersburg - Our beautiful campus shares space with the newly-renovated Darnestown Presbyterian Church located on Route 28. Convenient to Kentlands, Gernmantown, Gaithersburg, and North Potomac

• Manage a split shift to provide care at both ends of the day
• Provide for the educational needs and interests of elementary-aged children using a creative and age-appropriate curriculum
• Supervision of 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

The education/certification requirements for a Lead Teacher are a minimum of the MSDE 90-hour School-Age Certification
, or a CDA with the School-Age Endorsement
.

Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 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
• 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.