Preschool Director & Assistants, Rockville

Preschool Director & Assistants

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Georgetown Hill Early School is growing! Our non-profit school serves 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.

Our teachers are known for their warmth, creativity, dedication, and experience. Many of our teachers have been with us for decades! Our school continues to thrive because teachers bring their unique strengths and endless energy to our classrooms each day.

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:

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
Holiday Pay -10 paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) including Personal & Sick Leave
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 dynamic and experienced leaders to join our growing teams in Rockville, Maryland. Professional and qualified Directors with a passion for Early Childhood Education and who have preschool or daycare experience are invited to apply.

families

Greenwood/Hyattsville - NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children) accredited, and an approved private school, serving families of federal employees and the community. Conveniently located next door to PG Plaza in a growing and revitalizing community
NRC Campus - Conveniently located on Rockville Pike and is metro accessible. We are accredited under NAEYC (National Association of the Education of Young Children). We are also approved as a nonpublic school under the Maryland State Department of Education for children ages two through Kindergarten. We are not your average daycare!

Full-time positions starting at $64,000 with the necessary credentials and experience

What you'll do

Provide effective leadership to 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 enrollment

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:

64,000 - 68,000 USD per year (Greenwood)

64,000 - 68,000 USD per year (NRC)

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Location:: Rockville
Job Type:: FullTime

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