Assistant Director
The Goddard School
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Raleigh, NC
Contract type: Full time
Benefits:
In The Goddard School's unique and flexible learning environment, child development is about more than just reaching milestones. It’s about turning everyday encounters into teachable moments, allowing children’s interests to influence their learning experiences through a balance of academic, mental, physical, and social-emotional growth.
A leader in the franchised premium preschool industry, The Goddard School uses a professional approach to provide the highest standard of health and safety, to develop a lifelong love of learning. The Goddard School faculty is made of caring and dedicated teachers who understand each child’s needs. The faculty members are highly qualified, early childhood educators who use their creativity and the state-specific learning outcomes as the basis for unique lesson plans brought to life in a fun and imaginative way.
The Assistant Director's responsibilities include the following:
As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. All Goddard Schools are held to high standards of education, care, and safety. We are proudly accredited by Cognia and Partnership for 21st Century Learning: A Network of Battelle for Kids.
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Bonus based on performance
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- Free uniforms
In The Goddard School's unique and flexible learning environment, child development is about more than just reaching milestones. It’s about turning everyday encounters into teachable moments, allowing children’s interests to influence their learning experiences through a balance of academic, mental, physical, and social-emotional growth.
A leader in the franchised premium preschool industry, The Goddard School uses a professional approach to provide the highest standard of health and safety, to develop a lifelong love of learning. The Goddard School faculty is made of caring and dedicated teachers who understand each child’s needs. The faculty members are highly qualified, early childhood educators who use their creativity and the state-specific learning outcomes as the basis for unique lesson plans brought to life in a fun and imaginative way.
The Assistant Director's responsibilities include the following:
- Overseeing the operations of the School, specifically focusing on educational programming, relationship building, faculty training & development, and quality assurance
- Complying with state childcare licensing regulations
- Complying with GSI standards
- ITERS and ECERS understanding and preparations
- Using a growth mindset to train, coach, and develop the School for the future
- Developing strong relationships with our families
- Welcome all families daily with a positive and up beat attitude
- Conduct meetings with families when needed
- Managing accurate records to meet the State and GSI requirements for both student and Teacher files.
- Projecting a positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrating highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
- Having a genuine love for children and a strong commitment to education
- Manage daily classroom scheduling and weekly Teacher scheduling
- Per state requirements and GSI standards perform emergency drills monthly, quarterly, and yearly. For example fire drills, intruder, tornado, and EPR drills.
- Maintain school snack and supplies inventory
- Assist in the hiring process of new teachers.
- Train New teachers per state and GSI requirements
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO)
- State-of-the-Art facilities
- Community outreach opportunities
- Resource programs
- Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
- Professional Development
- Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- An inspirational leader and team builder
- Proactive about building relationships with new families and maintaining high enrollment to make sure the students have access to the best curriculum available
- Organized and able to multitask, strategically resolves challenges, and has a great attitude
- Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement
- Experience with working in a Child Care Setting
- Patience, understanding, and compassionate towards the children and the Teachers
As part of a larger franchise system, in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to six years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. All Goddard Schools are held to high standards of education, care, and safety. We are proudly accredited by Cognia and Partnership for 21st Century Learning: A Network of Battelle for Kids.
Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.
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