Summary

The Goddard School of Manassas, VA is looking for experienced, energetic, and friendly Director of Education to join our team!

Are you passionate about positively impacting children's lives and making a difference in the world of early childhood education? Are you an energetic, nurturing person looking for a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then The Goddard School is the place for you! Our School is full of passion and enthusiasm. We are committed to providing a safe, dynamic and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life. We are looking for early childhood teachers to join our team today.

Apply today and see for yourself what it's like to work for an employer who knows the heart of our School is our faculty members. YOU are a driving force of our culture and you'll notice the difference right away.

The Goddard School is a licensed preschool, teaching children as young as six weeks all the way through pre-kindergarten. With highly qualified teachers and administrators, we provide a fun, nurturing, and developmentally-appropriate program. Visit our website at www.goddardschool.com and see for yourself the professional staff you would be joining. We look forward to hearing from you!

Duties

A director must be well organized and able to handle many different obligations. A director’s responsibilities include the following:

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Maintain compliance with GSI's standards;
• Maintain accurate records, such as children's and faculty member's files, to meet both the state's and GSI's requirements;
• Prepare reports as requested by the franchisee;
• Manage classroom scheduling and schedule faculty members;
• Review the employee handbook annually;
• Implement a health program, including communication with the School’s healthcare consultant;
• Conduct emergency drills, such as fire, tornado and intruder drills, in accordance with GSI's standards and state licensing requirements;
• Maintain a school inventory;
• Contribute to the Directors’ Corner on Goddard Connect;
• Plan and implement a program for her or his and the faculty’s professional growth;
• Prepare periodic reports on the state of the School.

Requirements

All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of director must meet one or more of the following criteria and any and all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

• A bachelor’s degree or higher in early childhood education, elementary education or child development and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool;
• A bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 documented hours of completed coursework related to young children from birth to age eight, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool;
• An associate’s degree or higher in early childhood education, elementary education, child development or a related field, one year (1560 clock hours) of experience of working in a licensed childcare center or preschool and one year of management experience;
• An associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 hours of completed coursework related to young children from birth to age eight, two years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool and one year of management experience;
• A current CDA or early childhood teaching credential, an additional 12 semester hours of continuing education units in courses related to young children from birth to age eight, two years (3120 documented clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool and one year of management experience. Any candidate with 12 hours of completed coursework must present the franchisee with a written career development plan documenting how and when the remaining six hours of required coursework (ECE or continuing education) will be completed.

Nice To Haves

Management experiences at a childcare center.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Salary range: $50,000 to $65,000/Year depending on qualifications
• Teacher to children ratios followed
• Full support from our directors and resources to be successful in the classroom
• Paid holidays PLUS 10 paid time off (PTO) days per year
• School is closed between Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Your health and safety is our priority! We have protocols more stringent than state requirements to ensure the safety of all our faculty and students
• Competitive compensation
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Discounted childcare
• Continued focus on your professional development - our Goddard Systems University is accredited by IACET to provide Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
• Plus, we'll pay for your CDA credential!

Our early childhood teachers are responsible for coordinating the daily operations of assigned classes. Teachers will plan, present, and evaluate educational and recreational activities for children in a safe environment and work directly with children and parents daily to provide quality customer service.