Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Date posted: October 31, 2025 Pay: $64,203.00 - $69,365.00 per year Job description: What We Offer:

Competitive compensation

Health, Vision, Dental

Subsidized Childcare

401(k) Plan Options with Match

Vacation and Sick-Time Plans

Overview

The Goddard School is an education and curriculum based facility where the focus is on academic growth as well as social-emotional, physical, and cognitive development.

An Assistant Director at The Goddard School® is responsible for assisting in the management of the program and curriculum. Additionally, the School Owner or Director may delegate certain business tasks to the assistant director.

Qualifications

An Assistant Director must meet the qualifications of his or her state and the following qualifications:

The ability to interact closely with children at their level;

The ability to keep children within sight and sound supervision at all times;

The ability to change children’s diapers and/or assist in toileting (where necessary);

The ability to understand and comply with the franchisee’s employment policies;

The ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children and parents;

The ability to handle crisis situations, including assisting in evacuating the building during emergencies; and

The ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare.

An offer of employment may be made contingent on the following:

An approved criminal record check as required by state regulations.

Educational Qualifications

All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of Center Coordinator/Assistant Director must meet one or more of the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by their state and/or local licensing authorities:

EEC Director I or II certification

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.

A Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 semester hours of completed coursework, including 12 documented hours of completed coursework related to young children birth to age 8, and management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool.

An Associate’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a related field and 1 year of experience (1560 clock hours)2 working in a licensed childcare center or preschool and 1 year of management experience.

An Associate’s degree or higher in a related field, including 18 hours of completed coursework 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.

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 documented clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience. Any candidate with 12 hours of completed coursework must present franchisee with a written career development plan documenting how and when the remaining 6 hours of required coursework (ECE or continuing education) will be completed.

Responsibilities

The Assistant Director responsibilities include assisting the Director in implementing the Director’s responsibilities. The Director’s responsibilities include the following:

Administrative

In classroom 60% per week.

Maintain compliance with Goddard QA Standards

Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and Goddard requirements (e.g., children’s files, faculty files)

Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty

Review Employee Handbook annually

Implement a health program including communication with the School’s healthcare consultant

Maintain a school inventory (e.g., snacks, supplies)

Assumes all Director responsibilities and duties in the absence of the Director.

Supervises the children at all times by sight and sound.

Licensing

Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency

Maintain current licensing documentation

Comply with all current licensing regulations

Personnel

Help to manage faculty schedule

Assist in conducting faculty orientation

Assist in conducting monthly faculty meetings

Assist in the planning and implementing bi-annual in-service meetings for faculty

Program, Program Support, and Professional Development

Conduct monthly classroom observations

Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development

Maintain a resource library at the School

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

401(k) matching

Childcare

Dental insurance

Employee discount

Health insurance

Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

GSC-PRI

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.