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Lead Teacher (Temporary), Georgetown Law Early Learning Center – Georgetown University Law Center – Hoya Staffing

The Georgetown Law Early Learning Center has been designed to meet the emotional, social, physical, and intellectual needs of children in a safe, nurturing environment. Toys and equipment have been chosen to develop fine and gross motor skills and give children opportunities to explore and select their own activities. Art, dramatic play, blocks, discovery materials, manipulatives, and books are some of the “interest areas” incorporated in the Center. We support the University’s mission by addressing faculty, staff, and student families’ need for the early education and care of their young children.

Job Overview
This position is located just a few blocks from the U.S. Capitol, on the campus of Georgetown Law. The child care Lead Teacher – in a temporary role - provides developmentally appropriate early education and care to children 18 months to 5 years old, creates nurturing, safe, and engaging learning environments, builds relationships with families to partner alongside them in the education and care of their children, and works collaboratively with other members of the child care team. The Lead Teacher also complies with policies, practices, and statutory, regulatory, and licensing requirements.

Work Interactions
This position reports to the Director of Georgetown Law Early Learning Center (GLELC). The position also interacts with university families that include student, faculty, and staff parents and enrolled families from the greater metropolitan community. Georgetown Law Early Learning Center helps to support the University’s mission by addressing faculty, staff, and student families’ need for the early education and care of their young children.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.

• An Associate’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university in early childhood education, early childhood development, child and family studies or a closely related field OR an Associate’s degree (or higher) in any subject area with at least 24 credit hours in early childhood by December 2023.

• Work collaboratively in a team and independently; build positive relationships; communicate clearly and effectively; demonstrate flexibility and reliability; exhibit respect, empathy, and care for the children and their families, colleagues, and other members of Georgetown University and the surrounding community.

• Criminal background check clearance, child protection registry clearance, drug and alcohol testing clearance, and any other requirements outlined by OSSE, Georgetown University, and relevant regulations.

Must be able to:

• Lift and carry up to 40 pounds

• Use a wide range of motion, including but not limited to, sitting down and standing up with children, getting up off of and down onto the floor, moving quickly, walking, running, hopping, dancing, pushing, pulling, and bending.

• Work at least two hours daily outside in temperatures between 32 and 90 degrees in a variety of weather conditions such as, sunny, cloudy, overcast, and ground conditions that are dry, damp, wet, or snowy.

• Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification, trainings, and other certification, are required within 30 days of employment.

Please note: The District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education requires COVID-19 vaccination for employment in this position, reference Mayor's Order 2021-109 - COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adults Regularly in Schools or Child Care Facilities and for Student-Athletes.

Work Mode: On Campus. Please note that work mode designations are regularly reviewed in order to meet the evolving needs of the University. Such review may necessitate a change to a position’s mode of work designation. Complete details about Georgetown University’s mode of work designations for staff and AAP positions can be found on the Department of Human Resources Mode of Work Designation.

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EEO Statement:

Georgetown University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer fully dedicated to achieving a diverse faculty and staff. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, and sexual orientation), disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Georgetown University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement savings, tuition assistance, work-life balance benefits, employee discounts and an array of voluntary insurance options. You can learn more about benefits and eligibility on the Department of Human Resources website.