Early Childhood Lead Teacher

Washington Episcopal School
Bethesda, MD United States

Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, Maryland, is accepting applications for a dynamic Lead Teacher in Early Childhood for the  school year.

The ideal candidate is engaging, patient, and adept at implementing innovative teaching methods. They bring warmth, curiosity, and a genuine love of young children to their work each day. They should be an enthusiastic and creative early childhood teacher passionate about fostering a learning environment that sparks curiosity and wonder.

Requirements:

• Minimum of two years of related teaching experience in an early childhood setting
• Deep understanding of child development
• A high level of energy and initiative
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities:

• Provide a stimulating, safe, and developmentally appropriate educational environment in which children can develop cognitive, social, emotional, and physical skills.
• Create engaging and inclusive lesson plans that cater to a diverse range of learning needs
• Implement effective classroom management strategies to foster a positive learning environment.
• Assess and document children’s progress
• Communicate student progress with families through teacher-led conferences and report card writing
• Update the classroom webpage with photos, links, and weekly newsletters
• Engage with the Early Childhood Director, Learning Specialist, and homeroom teachers during weekly grade-level meetings.
• Collaborate with colleagues by actively attending and engaging in faculty and department meetings

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: $60,000 – 100,000

• The TIAA-CREF retirement annuity, up to 7.5% employer contribution
• 60% tuition remission for the children of faculty and staff, plus additional need-based aid as applicable
• Complimentary Extended Day for the children of faculty and staff
• 50-100% tuition remission for Summer@WES for the children of faculty and staff
• 9 days of PTO, plus an additional three weeks of summer leave for 12-month employees

Washington Episcopal School is welcoming and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.