Future Assistant Director

The Goddard School•Fort Wayne, IN

About The Position

The Goddard School of Fort Wayne is seeking a motivated, compassionate, growth-minded Future Assistant Director to support school leadership and help create an environment where children, families, and educators thrive. The role supports the Director with daily school operations, teacher development, curriculum implementation, classroom quality, family relationships, enrollment, staffing, and compliance. The school is a Cognia-accredited early childhood education program focused on excellence, continuous improvement, and meaningful learning.

Requirements

Passion for early childhood education.
Associate degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field.
At least 3 years of early childhood teaching experience.
Strong knowledge of child development and classroom management.
Meet Indiana licensing and background screening requirements.
Demonstrate positive leadership, initiative, accountability, and ownership.
Communicate clearly, respectfully, and professionally, including during difficult conversations.
Be organized, dependable, adaptable, and solution-oriented.
Welcome feedback, demonstrate a growth mindset, and commit to continuous learning and school improvement.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree.
Leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Support the Director and daily school operations.
Mentor, coach, and motivate teachers and foster a positive, respectful, accountable team culture.
Promote the Wonder of Learning curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices.
Support classroom management, curriculum implementation, and teacher development.
Monitor classroom quality and uphold Cognia and Goddard standards.
Build trusting relationships with families and staff, and address concerns professionally, promptly, and empathetically.
Resolve staff conflicts fairly and constructively, identify challenges, and take initiative to find solutions.
Assist with enrollment, family tours, and student retention.
Support staffing, scheduling, and school operations.
Maintain Indiana licensing, health, and safety compliance.
Participate in school events and community engagement.
Lead with professionalism, integrity, initiative, and accountability.

Benefits

Bonus opportunities and performance-based bonuses.
State-of-the-art facilities.
Community outreach opportunities.
Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry.
Company parties.
Free uniforms.
Tuition assistance, including college tuition assistance for qualifying education-related fields.
401(k) with employer matching.
Paid time off, including up to 25 days annually based on tenure and eligibility.
Additional paid birthday day off.
Paid major holidays in addition to PTO.
One full week of paid winter break separate from PTO.
Health insurance.
Dental, vision, and disability insurance options.
CDA credential reimbursement.
Professional development and leadership advancement opportunities.
Employee discounts.
Free childcare for full-time directors.