Pre-Kindergarten Lead Teacher

Georgetown Hill Early School • Rockville, MD

46d • Onsite

About The Position

We are hiring both Lead and Assistant teachers to join our PreK/ and TransK programs 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.

Bells Mill/Potomac - Tucked into the quiet neighborhood, between Cabin John Middle and Bells Mill Elementary Schools, serving the surrounding neighborhoods and the Potomac/Cabin John areas
Congressional Plaza/Rockville - Our beautiful campus is behind Congressional Plaza, and within walking distance to the Twinbrook metro

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in ECE/Education or related field.
• 5 or more years of relevant experience
• 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
• Extremely reliable in attendance and punctuality
• Highly organized and able to prioritize and multitask
• Team-oriented and willing to work with others
• 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

• Proficient technological skills, including Microsoft Office, are a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and reading skills

Responsibilities

• Support Pre-K and TK children’s learning and development through the PLAN curriculum and age-appropriate practices, preparing them for a successful transition to kindergarten.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior