Job Description

We are growing! With two new schools opening, we are excited to grow our team of leaders! Campus Director positions are now open!

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to join our teachers, children, and their families in leading and creating an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience. Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families since 1980 . Join a team known for its heart, creativity, dedication, and 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 for a rewarding and fulfilling career at our schools.

We offer the following benefits:

• Employer subsidized medical insurance
• Voluntary dental, vision, short term disability, and term life
• Pre-tax spending account options
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
• Company supplied assets

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’re seeking confident, experienced preschool directors to help lead our new Rockville and Olney campuses and champion our mission of providing exceptional early learning experiences. Passionate, professional, and qualified Directors with a passion for Early Childhood Education and who have preschool or daycare experience are invited to apply.

This role is full-time starting at$70,000 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
• Market and grow your campuscommunity and enrollment

Qualifications

The Director candidate must have 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 5+ years of relevant leadership experience, have run a campus with 100-150 children, as well as 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
• Deep understanding of financial management and working within a budget
• 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:

70,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Rockville, Maryland)

70,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Olney, Maryland)

70,000 - 85,000 USD per year (Congressional Plaza)

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