Preschool Music Specialist

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 UsWe 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 InsuranceShort-Term Disability & Term Life Insurance401(k) & Roth 401(k) with up to 4% annual employer matchMedical & Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)Paid time off, including Personal & Sick LeaveHoliday PayEmployee Discount on childcarePaid Planning TimePublic 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 PotomacNorth 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 moreGreenwood/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 doTeach music to children ages 3-5 at various campuses using our creative, age-appropriate curriculumMaintain a consistent schedule of classroom visits in coordination with the campus directorUtilize the music curriculum and other developmentally appropriate activities to provide engaging and effective music instruction to assigned age groupsDifferentiate instruction as needed to maximize participation for all childrenProvide 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 studentsSupport the physical, socio-emotional, and developmental needs of each child in the classroomDemonstrate effective communication skills and positive interpersonal relations with children, families, and colleaguesCollaborate with Georgetown Hill's other music instructors and specialists to plan activities, share ideas, problem-solve, and make program improvementsMaintain a safe, positive classroom environment for all students and staffMonthly meetings to report on progress, problem-solve collaboratively, share observations and ideas, and ask questions QualificationsThe 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 instrumentComfortable singing in front of groups of children and teachersThe 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 preferredReliable transportation (this position requires local travel)Understanding of the principles of child development and teaching methodsProficient technological skills to utilize various productivity toolsA personal demeanor that is warm, friendly, and cool-temperedExtremely reliable in attendance and punctualityOrganized and able to prioritize and multi-taskTeam-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) PI0fb5503bbf35-29400-38648023

Created: 2025-10-01