Lead University Child Care Teacher (contractual) at Graystone Advertising in Towson, Maryland

Job Description:

Lead University Child Care Teacher (contractual) - (220000GH) Job Summary Towson University (TU) is one of the nation's top 100 public universities. Located north of Baltimore, TU currently enrolls over 22,000 students and is the second-largest university in the prestigious University System of Maryland. Towson University values diversity and fosters a climate that is grounded in respect and inclusion to cultivate the intellectual and personal growth of the entire university community.

The University Child Care Center is accepting applications for a contractual Floating Lead Teacher to provide support to Lead Teachers and Center operations. Serve as a Lead Teacher in classrooms that have a need, as well as, provide resources and support to team of Lead Teachers and Administration.

Responsibilities and Duties In the absence of a lead teacher, either for vacation or long-term leave, serve as lead teacher in classroom. Includes lesson planning and implementation, student observation and assessment, general classroom management and supervision of student staff. Interact with parents as appropriate. Maintain classroom management to allow leads to perform lesson planning, conduct conferences with parents, etc. Organize and maintain inventory of curriculum materials and library. Taking observational notes on lessons or of specific students at the behest of lead teacher or director. Work closely with assistant director to create and post training videos on Blackboard.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in education or related field.


• One year experience in a classroom.


• 90 + 9 clock hour certification in early childhood curriculum & development and communication or MSDE teacher certificate or have completed a Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in early childhood or elementary education.

Salary and Benefits $41,004 annually and a contract that offers annual leave, holidays, sick days and tuition remission. Contractual employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for subsidized health benefits coverage. To learn more about our benefits, click here. TU also offers a variety of great perks and discounts, which can be found here.

If you are motivated, innovative and team-oriented, we would love to hear from you.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume with your online application.

This position will be open for a minimum of 14 days.

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and neighbors has been our top priority and the focus of every one of our decisions since the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the University System of Maryland (USM) has strongly encouraged full COVID vaccination and up-to-date booster shots (when eligible) for all faculty, staff, and students at all schools in the USM as both a reasonable and necessary means of protecting our health and safety.