Early Childhood Director Jobs

Summary

The Goddard School of Manassas, VA is looking for experienced, energetic, and friendly Director 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

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

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 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.
• 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;
• 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;
• 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;

Nice To Haves

Management experiences at a childcare center.

Benefits

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