School Age (K-5)- Lead Teacher

Are you a big kid at heart?!

We are seeking Lead Teachers for our Before & After Care program for our k-5th school-age programs at our Darnestown Campus!

This position will pay $21-25/hour based on experience and credentials

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.

• Darnestown - is just minutes from the Kentlands neighborhood and exciting Downtown Crown!
• Bells Mill/Potomac - located between Bells Mill Elementary School and Cabin John Middle School, near the Cabin John Shopping center!

This position may be full or part-time with scheduling needs of M-F 7am-9:30am and M-F 3pm-6pm, up to 40 hours. Your role will be to meet the needs of our K-5th students who join us before and after school and on days when public schools are closed.

What You Will Do:

• Providing fun and enjoyable activities and experiences for children outside of their school requirements
• Provide for educational needs and interests of elementary children via homework help and assistance with school work
• Supervision of children to assure the health, welfare, and safety of all students
• Demonstrate effective leadership among the before & after care team
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, colleagues, and community
• Manage the before & after care program in a way that fosters a consistent, safe, and positive environment for all students and staff

Our ideal candidate must have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• MSDE 45hr School Age certification
• Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and teaching methods
• Strong knowledge of MSDE regulations
• A personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-tempered
• Proficient technological skills to utilize various productivity tools
• 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.

This job pays between $21-$25/hr based on experience and credentials

Why You'll Love Us: We enjoy providing our educators with the space to utilize our proven PLAN curriculum while exploring their own 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 Insurance
• 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)
• 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 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., perspectives, and experiences.

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Compensation details: 21-25 Hourly Wage

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