Lead Infant Teacher

Georgetown Hill Early School; Bethesda (MD); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown Hill Early School is seeking passionate Lead Teachers for Infant and Toddler programs in Bethesda and other campuses. This full-time role involves creating a nurturing environment, meeting individual needs, and fostering independence among children. With competitive pay and great benefits, this is a rewarding opportunity for educators looking to make a difference in early childhood education.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Short-Term Disability

401(k) with employer match

Flexible Schedules

Paid Time Off

Employee Discount on childcare

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of relevant experience required.
• Candidates must have MSDE 90hr Infant/Toddler Certification or CDA Certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide educational needs for infants/toddlers using a creative curriculum.
• Supervise children to ensure health and safety.
• Demonstrate effective leadership and communication skills.

Skills

Child Development

Communication

Teamwork

Education

MSDE 90hr Infant/Toddler Certification

CDA Certification with Infant/Toddler Endorsement

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Have you heard? Our business is growing! We need certified teachers for both Infant and Toddler classes.

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 served Maryland families' preschool, elementary, and childcare needs since 1980 .

Why You'll Love Us:

We're pretty 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.
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We offer the following benefits:

• Health Insurance with an employer-funded health reimbursement account (HRA)
• 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 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 - $24

Aide positions are available

About the role

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

• Bethesda - In the heart of exciting Bethesda/Chevy Chase on Wisconsin Ave (Metro accessible)
• Congressional Plaza - Our beautiful campus is located right off of Rockville Pike (Metro accessible)
• Potomac Village - In the heart of Potomac, near the intersection of Falls and River Roads (public transportation access to the 2T or #47 bus)

Available positions are full-time, and the hours are between 9am-6pm. Your role will be to meet our students' individual needs and foster each child's independence in a nurturing, 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 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.

The pay range for this role is:

19 - 24 USD per hour (Bethesda Chevy Chase)

19 - 24 USD per hour (Congressional Plaza)