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