About Georgetown Hill Early School
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.
Why You"ll Love Us:
We think we"re pretty lovable! 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 and hope you"ll find a rewarding and fulfilling career at our schools.
We offer the following benefits:
- Flexible Schedules
- Paid Planning Time
- Holiday Pay (10 paid holidays starting in 2025!)
- Paid time off (PTO) including Personal & Sick Leave
- 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)
- Employee Discount on childcare
- 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.
About the role
We are looking for just the right person to join our leadership team in helping to manage our preschool campus in Hyattsville, Maryland. Professional and qualified Directors with a passion for Early Childhood Education and who have preschool or daycare experience are invited to apply.
Our Greenwood/Hyattsville is conveniently located by Prince George"s Plaza and metro accessible
This position is full-time starting at $62,000 with the necessary credentials and experience
What you"ll do - Provide effective leadership toward a team of teachers 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
- Maintain NAEYC and MSDE Office of Child Care compliance
- Demonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, colleagues, and community
- Marketing and growing your campus
Qualifications
The Director candidate will possess a Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field. Additionally, an MSDE 90-hour Preschool Certification or a CDA with the Preschool Endorsement may be necessary.
Our ideal candidate will have 3+ years of relevant leadership experience and the following credentials/skills:
- Excellent understanding of the principles of child development and instructional strategies
- Team-oriented and willing to work with others
- A personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-tempered that lends itself to building relationships
- Strong knowledge of MSDE regulations and NAEYC Accreditation
- Proficient technological skills including Microsoft Office is 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 multi-task
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 pay range for this role is:62,000 - 65,000 USD per year(Hyattsville)
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