School Age Teacher at Georgetown Hill Early School – Potomac, Maryland

Before and After School

If you enjoy working with school-age children and creating engaging activities that support learning and growth, we would love to meet you.

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?

You will be part of a supportive and collaborative team, have opportunities for professional growth, and help lead engaging activities that support school-age students in building confidence and social skills.

We offer the following benefits:

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid Planning Time
• Employer-subsidized medical insurance
• Voluntary dental, vision, short-term disability, and term life insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• 401(k) with employer match
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer

We provide an inclusive environment that ensures the happiness and success of each of our employees, as well as the families and children who place their trust in us. We are not your average daycare; we are an equal-opportunity employer that prides itself on hiring, training, and retaining a diverse community of employees from various backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Pay Range

Lead teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $20-$25/hr

Assistant teacher: Based on credentials and experience, range $19-$24/hr

About the role

Do you love working with elementary-age children and creating meaningful moments before and after the school day? We’re looking for a warm, reliable, and energetic team to join our Before & After Care Program for School-Age children, ages Kindergarten through 5th grade, starting June 2026.

We are seeking Lead and Assistant Teachers to join our School Age programs at our Bell Mills Campus:

• Bells Mill/Potomac - Tucked into the quiet neighborhood, between Cabin John Middle and Bells Mill Elementary Schools

What you'll do

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

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Qualifications

The education/certification requirements for a Lead Teacher are a minimum of the MSDE 90-hour School-Age Certification, or a CDA with the School-Age Endorsement.

Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:

• • 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 in multitasktechnological skills, including Microsoft Office
  • 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.