Preschool Director

Company: Georgetown Hill Early School
Location: Rockville
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
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.We are seeking Preschool Directors to join our campus leadership team across several campuses in the greater Montgomery County area. This position is full time. Your role will be to successfully manage and run a busy preschool campus in a way that aligns with our organizational core values. What You Will Do:Demonstrate effective leadership among organizational and campus leaders, and among campus level staffFacilitate the creation of a nurturing and warm school environment for all presentManage and facilitate the day to day operations of a busy preschool campusManage and facilitate the enrollment of a campus including marketing efforts, managing the campus CRM module, giving tours to prospective families, and following through on company protocol for enrolling new families Manage all employees at a campus including hiring/firing, background checks, onboarding, creating in-ratio staffing patterns, professional development, disciplinary action, payroll protocol, and supporting positive staff morale Read, interpret, and implement all MSDE and OCC rules to ensure a campus is within regulation; this includes maintaining and/or accelerating MSDE accreditation and EXCELS ratings Appropriately delegate work to employees and following up on said work in a timely and constructive mannerMaintain and respect confidentiality of student, family, colleague, and school information, and other sensitive data, in accordance with company policy and applicable law

Requirements:
Our ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of relevant experience and the following credentials/skills:Bachelor's degree in education or related field or a Bachelor's degree in an unrelated field coupled with the MSDE 90hr Preschool certificationStrong knowledge of MSDE regulationsA personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-temperedProficient technological skills to utilize various productivity toolsExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and reading skillsExtremely reliable in attendance and punctualityHighly organized and able to prioritize and multi-taskTeam-oriented and willing to work with othersExcellent understanding of the principles of child development and instructional strategiesStrong knowledge of MSDE regulationsA personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-temperedProficient technological skills including Microsoft Office is a plusExcellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and reading skillsExtremely reliable in attendance and punctualityHighly organized and able to prioritize and multi-taskTeam-oriented and willing to work with othersPer 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.Why You'll Love Us: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 of teachers 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 InsuranceVision InsuranceShort-Term Disability & Term Life Insurance401(k) & Roth 401(k) with up to 4% annual employer matchMedical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Flexible SchedulesPaid time off including Personal & Sick LeaveHoliday PayEmployee Discount on childcarePaid Planning TimePublic Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible EmployerWe 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.PM21PI201852414

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