Before & Aftercare Lead Teacher

Georgetown Hill • Gaithersburg, MD

40d

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Our ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of relevant experience

Responsibilities

• 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

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