Bilingual PreK Teacher

Georgetown Hill • Rockville, MD

20d • $20 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

¿Eres un/a educador/a bilingüe con experiencia? Are you an experienced and bilingual teacher? We are hiring a lead and an assistant teachers to join our preschool children in a program that honors and celebrates each child's unique learning journey. Your role will allow you to foster independence in an environment of trust and warmth, while giving our students a strong love of learning. Congressional Plaza/Rockville - Our beautiful campus is behind the plaza, and within walking distance to the Twinbrook metro This position's starting rate is between $20-$25/hr with the necessary credentials What you'll do Provide for the educational needs and interests of preschool children using a creative and age-appropriate curriculum Supervision of preschool 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 Fluido Qualifications The education/certification requirements for a Lead Teacher position in our preschool program require a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree. An assistant teacher must have a minimum of 90 hours certification. Our ideal candidate will have 3 or more years of teaching experience and the following credentials/skills: Fluent in both English and Spanish for the Bilingual position Si eres bilingüe en inglés y español, ¡queremos conocerte! 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, are 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.

Requirements

• Fluent in both English and Spanish for the Bilingual position
• 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
• 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 education/certification requirements for a Lead Teacher position in our preschool program require a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree.
• An assistant teacher must have a minimum of 90 hours certification.

Nice To Haves

• Proficient technological skills, including Microsoft Office, are a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide for the educational needs and interests of preschool children using a creative and age-appropriate curriculum
• Supervision of preschool 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time