Early Childhood Education Director

Overview:

Are you looking to start fresh and passionate about working with helping young children learn, explore, develop and achieve their maximum potential?  Begin your new career by joining a team of motivated and committed educators who want to play a pivotal role in nurturing children and preparing them in becoming lifelong learners.  If you are compassionate & collaborative and are looking at forming lasting relations with children, colleagues, families and the community, The Goddard School in Milton, MA could be the right fit for you.

Our School:

The Goddard School in Milton is a brand-new state of the art premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social, physical and academic success for children from 6 weeks to 6 years.  Our regarded and renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play-based learning.  We want to attract and retain the educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture, environment, and tools they need to be successful in their respective roles.

Responsibilities:

• Planning and organizing activities that meet the school goals including policies, enrollment, staffing, curriculum, administration and marketing.


• Maintaining records pertaining to school administration in accordance with state requirements in licensing, health & safety, and enrollment.


• Understanding and implementing Goddard’s Health & Safety procedures including managing and overseeing Goddard QA compliance.


• Establishing a positive and productive relationships with families and playing a key role in parent orientation, problem solving and maintaining active parent-School relationships.


• Planning and enhancing community relations to promote community awareness of the school and its educational offerings.


• Maintaining appropriate staff levels for enrollment in accordance with school policies and state regulations, including recruitment, selection and appraisals of employees.


• Staff management and support including hiring, training & staff onboarding, supporting classroom functions and coaching staff through observations and positive guidance, creating weekly/daily staff schedules, and ensuring core & enrichment curriculum implementation,


• Developing plans for the use and care of space and School equipment.


• Communicating appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff members.


• Managing the School’s operating budget, including payroll and classroom supplies, and preparing monthly reports on the status of the budget. 


• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development.


• Other tasks and projects as assigned.

Requirements:

• A 2 or 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field (will consider relevant experience and/or management experience)


• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience


• Management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool


• Minimum of 18 ECE credits


• Must be able to work between the hours of 7:00AM– 6:00PM


• Strong written and verbal communication skills

General Qualifications:

Meet the state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-

• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid


• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses


• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances


• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies


• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations

Benefits:

The Goddard School of Milton offers full time employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance


• PTO


• 401K


• Education Reimbursement


• Career Advancement and Coaching


• Bonus


• Discounts


• Other

The Goddard School of Milton is an EOE