Washington Episcopal School in Bethesda, Maryland, is accepting applications for a dynamic Lead Teacher in Early Childhood for the 2026-2027 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:

• Undergraduate degree in Early Childhood Education (graduate preferred)
• 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

Washington Episcopal School (WES) is an independent, co-educational school for students from Pre-Kindergarten 3 through Grade 8. Washington Episcopal School inspires academic and personal excellence in a joyful learning environment, developing students who are kind, confident, and prepared.

WES offers competitive wages and an inviting, professional, and collegial working environment. WES is committed to a diverse and inclusive community and seeks applications for this position from candidates who will contribute to an environment where all are valued and supported.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range:  $60,000 - 100,000

• Excellent health insurance
• The TIAA-CREF retirement annuity, up to 7.5% employer contribution
• Funding for professional development
• 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

Regrettably, we are unable to sponsor visa applications at this time. 

Please use this link to apply:  https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=0c2f3c9d-c117-4895-805d-28bd6884ee0f&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=618670&source=CC2&lang=en_US

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.

About Washington Episcopal School

Founded in 1986, Washington Episcopal School is an independent, co-educational school for students from Pre-Kindergarten 3 through Grade 8. WES believes that learning should be joyful, because academic excellence and happy children belong together. The School represents a diverse community, where the uniqueness of each member of the school is celebrated. WES develops children into kind, confident, and prepared young adults. Washington Episcopal School is an equal opportunity employer.

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