Early childhood Education Director

The Goddard School • Doylestown, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard School of Doylestown is looking for an Education Director who wants to be part of building something, not just maintaining it. This role is for a self-starter who brings ideas, owns execution, and thrives in an environment where their impact is visible every day. It is a leadership role for someone who wants to lead, not someone who needs to be managed. The Education Director will work directly alongside an engaged, on-site owner who is present, invested, and collaborative, with the autonomy to run the school and the support to do it well. The school is a growing, established Goddard franchise in Bucks County, actively raising its standards, investing in its staff, and building a highly-regarded school. This role offers a front-row seat to school ownership and business operations within the Goddard franchise system.

Requirements

• A self-starter who sees what needs to be done and does it without waiting to be asked.
• Someone who brings ideas to the table and has the follow-through to execute them.
• A genuine love for children and early childhood education.
• Strong communicator with families, staff, and ownership.
• Organized, solutions-oriented, and calm under pressure.
• Experience leading or directing an early childhood program preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field required.
• Working knowledge of PA DHS licensing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily school operations with confidence and minimal oversight.
• Own the calendar, the culture, and the execution.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop a team of educators who are proud of where they work.
• Support teachers in delivering high-quality, play-based curriculum aligned with Goddard’s Wonder of Learning program.
• Build and maintain strong, trusting relationships with families through proactive communication and genuine presence.
• Drive enrollment through tours, community engagement, and relationship building.
• Maintain full compliance with PA DHS licensing, health, and safety regulations.
• Collaborate with the owner to identify opportunities, implement improvements, and move the school forward.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide meaningful feedback that helps teachers grow.

Benefits

• Supportive, onsite ownership
• Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
• Quarterly staff outings
• PTO and paid holidays
• Childcare discount
• 401(k) with match
• Professional development
• Bonus opportunities
• Bonus based on performance
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Childcare discount for your own children
• Newly renovated classrooms, bright and modern and designed for great teaching
• A school community that is growing and an owner who shows up

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager