Rosemount Center is always looking for talented professionals to join our organization in a variety of areas. If you are interested in joining Team Rosemount submit a cover letter and resume to .

You may also fax or mail an application to:

Rosemount Center
Attn: Human Resources Coordinator
2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20010
Fax: 202-265-2636
No calls please.

Current Openings:

Early Childhood PreK Teacher

This position supports the work of Rosemount Center, an early childhood education and family support center in the District of Columbia (primarily Early Head Start/OSSE/Private Pay) and reports to the Education Manager with accountability to the Program Director

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Implements Rosemount’s curriculum - the “Creative Curriculum” – in the classroom and develops appropriate weekly lesson plans.
2. Conducts developmental screenings on all children within 45 days of enrollment.
3. Conducts quarterly developmental assessments using Teaching Strategies Gold
4. Provides activities to support families in their role as caregivers and educators.
5. Completes the Individual Child Profiles on a quarterly basis. Maintains working portfolio files on all children.
6. Administers medication to children when required (after appropriate training). Tracks administration of medication and follow-up in medication logs.
7. Ensures the health and safety of the children in the classroom and outdoors, including field trips.
8. Maintains equipment and materials by conducting daily classroom health and safety checklists; reports any damaged items to the Education Manager and coordinates requests for the maintenance of materials and equipment in classrooms.
9. Understands and implements NAEYC requirements and DC Child Care Licensing requirements.
10. Conducts a minimum of two (2) parent conferences per year for each child in the classroom.
11. Refers families to the appropriate resources at Rosemount as needed.
12. Encourages parent involvement in their child’s development.
13. Attends at least 30 hours of trainings per school year.
14. Completes all USDA and attendance reports.

 Qualifications

1. BA degree from an accredited college or university in early childhood education or related field.
2. One to two years experience working with preschool children preferred.
3. Able to problem solve, handle crises, and work with families and children of various cultures from low-income backgrounds.
4. Prompt, dependable, and good communication skills are essential.
5. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a plus.

To Apply:

Please provide a cover letter and resume to: Jacques Rondeau, CEO, Rosemount Center, 2000 Rosemount Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20010. No phone calls please.

Physical Demands:

Medium work, which involves lifting no more than 50 pounds at a time with frequent lifting or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds. When performing activities throughout the day related to the educating of students, the teacher spends the majority of the day standing in the classroom. He or she must walk through the classroom and be able to maneuver in tight spaces between desks, etc. Dealing with the students can entail kneeling or squatting, stooping, and bending from 50-70 degrees at the waist on an occasional to frequent basis on a given day.

Workplace Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to weather conditions during playground duty. This involves walking on even and uneven surfaces. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Rosemount Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital or family status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information.

Please note: The selected applicant must be legally eligible to work in the United States. Most positions are partially funded by a federal grant and employees must successfully complete medical testing annually and complete an initial criminal background check prior to employment.