Georgetown Hill Early School Careers
Preschool Music Specialist
Georgetown Hill Early School Careers, Hyattsville, Maryland, United States
About Georgetown Hill Early School
We are a local non-profit preschool, and we are growing!
Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience. Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families
since 1980
.
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. Come and check us out!
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 Medical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Paid time off, including Personal & Sick Leave Holiday Pay Employee Discount on childcare Paid Planning Time 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
- The Lead position pay is based on credentials and experience, starting at $25/hr.
About the role
We are hiring qualified
Music Specialists
to offer enrichment programming to preschool students across several
campuses
! This role is
part-time
;
the schedule will be Mon-Fri, 9:30am - 1:00pm, with options to become full-time. As our Music Specialist, you will travel to multiple Georgetown Hill locations, and applicants should have reliable transportation.
Travel to the following locations may be part of your day in our preschool programs: Apple Ridge/Gaithersburg
- Tucked into the Montgomery Village neighborhoods, our campus serves upper Montgomery County; Germantown, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, and Goshen areas. Darnestown
-
This beautiful campus is located right in the heart of Darnestown on Route 28, convenient to Gaithersburg, Germantown, Kentlands, and North Potomac North Potomac
- Our campus is just down from the intersection of Route 28 and Muddy Branch Road. Conveniently located close to RIO, Downtown Crown, Kentlands, and more Greenwood/Hyattsville
- Our campus is an approved private school and NAEYC-accredited. Serving both federal employees and the surrounding community. Located next door to PG Plaza
(Metro Accessible) What you'll do Teach music to children ages 3-5 at various campuses using our creative, age-appropriate curriculum Maintain a consistent schedule of classroom visits in coordination with the campus director Utilize the music curriculum and other developmentally appropriate activities to provide engaging and effective music instruction to assigned age groups Differentiate instruction as needed to maximize participation for all children Provide a written summary of music instruction to share with families in weekly campus communications (i.e., campus director's weekly newsletter) Supervision of preschool 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 communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, and colleagues Collaborate with Georgetown Hill's other music instructors and specialists to plan activities, share ideas, problem-solve, and make program improvements Maintain a safe, positive classroom environment for all students and staff Monthly meetings to report on progress, problem-solve collaboratively, share observations and ideas, and ask questions Qualifications The minimum education/certification
requirements
for Music Specialists in our preschool program are the
MSDE 90hr Preschool Certification
or a
CDA with the preschool endorsement.
Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience teaching Music to preschool children (preschool ages) and the following credentials/skills: Proficiency in at least one instrument Comfortable singing in front of groups of children and teachers The ability to manage the physical demands of a preschool setting. This includes but is not limited to: sitting on the floor, getting up quickly from the floor, lifting up to 40 pounds, reaching and lifting above your head, etc. MSDE 90hr certification or CDA certification with Preschool endorsement preferred Reliable transportation (this position requires local travel) Understanding of the principles of child development and teaching methods Proficient technological skills to utilize various productivity tools A personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-tempered Extremely reliable in attendance and punctuality Organized and able to prioritize and multi-task 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.
The pay range for this role is: 25 - 30 USD per hour(Greenwood) 25 - 30 USD per hour(Apple Ridge) 25 - 30 USD per hour(North Potomac) 25 - 30 USD per hour(Darnestown)
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We are a local non-profit preschool, and we are growing!
Our mission is to join teachers, children, and their families to create an unsurpassed early childhood educational experience. Georgetown Hill Early School is a non-profit school serving Maryland families
since 1980
.
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. Come and check us out!
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 Medical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) Paid time off, including Personal & Sick Leave Holiday Pay Employee Discount on childcare Paid Planning Time 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
- The Lead position pay is based on credentials and experience, starting at $25/hr.
About the role
We are hiring qualified
Music Specialists
to offer enrichment programming to preschool students across several
campuses
! This role is
part-time
;
the schedule will be Mon-Fri, 9:30am - 1:00pm, with options to become full-time. As our Music Specialist, you will travel to multiple Georgetown Hill locations, and applicants should have reliable transportation.
Travel to the following locations may be part of your day in our preschool programs: Apple Ridge/Gaithersburg
- Tucked into the Montgomery Village neighborhoods, our campus serves upper Montgomery County; Germantown, Gaithersburg, Clarksburg, and Goshen areas. Darnestown
-
This beautiful campus is located right in the heart of Darnestown on Route 28, convenient to Gaithersburg, Germantown, Kentlands, and North Potomac North Potomac
- Our campus is just down from the intersection of Route 28 and Muddy Branch Road. Conveniently located close to RIO, Downtown Crown, Kentlands, and more Greenwood/Hyattsville
- Our campus is an approved private school and NAEYC-accredited. Serving both federal employees and the surrounding community. Located next door to PG Plaza
(Metro Accessible) What you'll do Teach music to children ages 3-5 at various campuses using our creative, age-appropriate curriculum Maintain a consistent schedule of classroom visits in coordination with the campus director Utilize the music curriculum and other developmentally appropriate activities to provide engaging and effective music instruction to assigned age groups Differentiate instruction as needed to maximize participation for all children Provide a written summary of music instruction to share with families in weekly campus communications (i.e., campus director's weekly newsletter) Supervision of preschool 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 communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, and colleagues Collaborate with Georgetown Hill's other music instructors and specialists to plan activities, share ideas, problem-solve, and make program improvements Maintain a safe, positive classroom environment for all students and staff Monthly meetings to report on progress, problem-solve collaboratively, share observations and ideas, and ask questions Qualifications The minimum education/certification
requirements
for Music Specialists in our preschool program are the
MSDE 90hr Preschool Certification
or a
CDA with the preschool endorsement.
Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of experience teaching Music to preschool children (preschool ages) and the following credentials/skills: Proficiency in at least one instrument Comfortable singing in front of groups of children and teachers The ability to manage the physical demands of a preschool setting. This includes but is not limited to: sitting on the floor, getting up quickly from the floor, lifting up to 40 pounds, reaching and lifting above your head, etc. MSDE 90hr certification or CDA certification with Preschool endorsement preferred Reliable transportation (this position requires local travel) Understanding of the principles of child development and teaching methods Proficient technological skills to utilize various productivity tools A personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-tempered Extremely reliable in attendance and punctuality Organized and able to prioritize and multi-task 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.
The pay range for this role is: 25 - 30 USD per hour(Greenwood) 25 - 30 USD per hour(Apple Ridge) 25 - 30 USD per hour(North Potomac) 25 - 30 USD per hour(Darnestown)
PI64129b49b059-37344-38648022