Lead Infant & Toddler Teacher

About Georgetown Hill Early School

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

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.

We offer the following benefits :

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

Dental & Vission 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 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

Toddler

programs at the following campuses :

Apple Ridge / Montgomery Village

Nestled within the neighborhood, serving upper Montgomery County; Montgomery Village, Germantown, Clarksburg, Goshen, and surrounding areas.

In the heart of exciting Bethesda / Chevy Chase, our multi-level campus is located on Wisconsin Avenue

Metro accessible)

Our newest campus, conveniently located at the corner of Old Georgetown Road & Huntington Parkway. Opening June 2025!

Our beautiful campus is located right off of Rockville Pike

Metro accessible)

Conveniently located at the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USNRC) on Rockville Pike

Metro accessible).

This federal campus serves both federal employees and the surrounding neighborhoods

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)

19 - 24 USD per hour(Potomac Village)

19 - 24 USD per hour(Apple Ridge)

19 - 24 USD per hour(NRC)

19 - 24 USD per hour(Bethesda)

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