Benefits:

Bonus opportunities

Professional development

State-of-the-Art facilities

Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Step into a once-in-a-career opportunity to join us on the ground floor – literally – as our Director of Education for a brand-new Goddard School® in Lenox Hill!

Our two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. school will be home to clean, bright, and spacious classrooms, two well-equipped multi-purpose rooms, and much more, all built from the ground up to foster children's natural curiosity through play-based activities, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning.

We’re seeking a passionate and proactive leader to oversee daily operations, support a team of dedicated educators and ensure a high-quality learning environment for children and families. As our Director of Education, you’ll uphold brand and licensing standards, lead staff development, implement our award-winning Wonder of Learning® curriculum and build strong school-family-community relationships.

Nurture your growth. Empower your success. Apply today and become part of a supportive, purpose-driven team that is shaping the future—one child, one family and one educator at a time.

Director of Education Key Responsibilities:

Leadership and Administration: Lead daily operations while upholding brand, regulatory and policy standards

Staff Management: Hire, train, supervise and support staff to build a positive, collaborative team

Curriculum and Program Development: Implement our proprietary Wonder of Learning® program*, designed to spark curiosity, support individual growth and inspire a lifelong love of learning

Family and Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families and promote the School in the community

Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and prepared environment for children, staff and visitors

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree (Master’s preferred) in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field

NYS Teaching certification in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, or Special Education (Birth-2nd or 1st-6th)

At least three (3) years of experience teaching in early childhood education and at least one (1) year in a leadership role

Strong knowledge of child development, early learning best practices, team leadership, and professional development/coaching.

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

As the Education Director, the benefits you will receive include:

Twenty-Nine (29) paid personal days per year which includes twelve (12) paid personal days per calendar year, five (5) paid personal days between Christmas and New Year's Day when the school is closed and seven (7) paid holidays per calendar year.

Five (5) sick days per year

Employer will match up to 3% of your contributions to the 401K plan

Employees will be eligible for annual performance-based pay increases

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Subsidized health and dental insurance

*Wonder of Learning® is our exclusive education program designed to embrace how children learn best — through play and curiosity. Our curriculum is designed to make learning enjoyable while instilling vital 21st-century skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and social-emotional relationships.

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.