Director of Early Childhood Education
The Goddard School•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Director of Education at The Goddard School of Stuytown oversees teaching and learning throughout the school and ensures classrooms provide a positive, engaging, safe, and intentional learning environment. The role leads and supports implementation of the Reggio Emilia-inspired Wonder of Learning® curriculum. The Director also leads daily operations, manages and develops staff, builds relationships with families and the community, and maintains a safe, clean, and prepared school environment. The position is located at 315 Avenue C Loop in Stuytown, NY.
Requirements
- NYS teaching certification in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, or Special Education (B-2 or 1st-6th).
- At least 3 years of experience teaching in early childhood education.
- At least 1 year in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of child development, early learning best practices, and team leadership.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- A genuine love for children and commitment to high-quality education.
- Must pass required state background checks and meet state minimum education, experience, and credential requirements.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily operations while upholding brand, regulatory, and policy standards.
- Hire, train, supervise, and support staff to build a positive, collaborative team.
- Deliver the Wonder of Learning® curriculum to spark curiosity, support individual growth, and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
- Build strong relationships with families and promote the school in the community.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and prepared environment for children, staff, and visitors.
- Oversee teaching and learning throughout the school and support effective curriculum implementation.
Benefits
- 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 3% of employee contributions.
- Performance-based bonus.
- Competitive salary.
- Employee discounts.
- Free uniforms.
- Training and development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Twenty-nine paid personal days per year, including 12 paid personal days per calendar year, 5 paid days between Christmas and New Year's Day when the school is closed, and 7 paid holidays per calendar year.
- Five sick days per year.
- Annual performance-based pay increases.
- Pre-tax commuter benefits.
- Subsidized health and dental insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
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