Early childhood Education Director

The Goddard School of Doylestown (Farm Lane), PA • Doylestown, PA

6d • $48,000 - $55,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Goddard School of Doylestown is at an exciting inflection point. Under new ownership since early 2026, we are actively investing in our people, our classrooms, and our culture. We are looking for an Education Director who wants to be part of building something, not just maintaining it. If you are a self-starter who brings ideas, owns execution, and thrives in an environment where your impact is visible every day, this is your opportunity. This is not a role for someone who needs to be managed. It’s a role for someone who wants to lead.

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
• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education
• Working knowledge of PA DHS licensing requirements

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading or directing an early childhood program preferred

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