Preschool Music Specialist Job at Georgetown Hill Early School in Montgomery Vil

About Georgetown Hill Early School 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 is a non-profit school serving Maryland families since 1980.

Why You'll Love Us

We think we're pretty lovable! We provide our educators with the space to utilize our proven PLAN curriculum while exploring their own creativity in the classroom. We offer a range of benefits and a collaborative, inclusive environment.

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 Employer

Pay Range - The Lead position pay is based on credentials and experience, starting at $25 / hr.

About the role

We are hiring qualified Music Specialists to offer enrichment programming to preschool students across several campuses. This role is part-time ; the schedule will be Mon-Fri, 9 : 30am - 1 : 00pm, with options to become full-time. As our Music Specialist, you will travel to multiple Georgetown Hill locations and applicants should have reliable transportation.

Locations (travel may be part of the day) :

Apple Ridge / Gaithersburg – Germantown, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, Goshen

Darnestown – Route 28, near Gaithersburg, Germantown, Kentlands, North Potomac

North Potomac – near Route 28 and Muddy Branch Road

Greenwood / Hyattsville – NAEYC-accredited, near PG Plaza (Metro Accessible)

What you'll do

Teach music to children ages 3-5 at various campuses using our creative, age-appropriate curriculum

Maintain a consistent schedule of classroom visits in coordination with the campus director

Use the music curriculum and developmentally appropriate activities to provide engaging instruction

Differentiate instruction to maximize participation

Provide written summaries of music instruction for families in weekly communications

Supervise preschool children to ensure health, welfare, and safety

Support the physical, socio-emotional, and developmental needs of each child

Demonstrate effective communication with children, families, and colleagues

Collaborate with other music instructors to plan activities and improve the program

Maintain a safe, positive classroom environment

Attend monthly meetings for progress updates and collaboration

Qualifications

The minimum education / certification requirements for Music Specialists are the MSDE 90-hour Preschool Certification or a CDA with the preschool endorsement. Our ideal candidate has 1-3 years of experience teaching music to preschool children and the following credentials / skills :

Proficiency in at least one instrument

Ability to sing in front of groups

Comfort with the physical demands of a preschool setting (lifting up to 40 pounds, etc.)

MSDE 90-hour certification or CDA with Preschool endorsement preferred

Reliable transportation (local travel)

Understanding of child development and teaching methods

Proficient in productivity tools

Warm, friendly demeanor; reliable attendance and punctuality

Organized, able to prioritize and multi-task

Team-oriented and collaborative

Regulatory note : All applicants must submit to and pass a state and federal background check as a contingency of employment. Federal center campuses require GSA-security clearance.

Equal Opportunity

We provide an inclusive environment that supports the happiness and success of our employees, families, and children. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to hiring, training, and retaining a diverse workforce.

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