Benefits:

Bonus based on performance

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Tuition assistance

Vision insurance

The Goddard School® of Alexandria – Old Town is seeking an experienced Education Manager (Early Childhood) to join our administrative leadership team. This role provides school-wide instructional leadership, teacher accountability, and curriculum excellence, ensuring every classroom delivers a high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning experience.

This is a leadership and management role, not a classroom teaching position. The Education Manager is responsible for implementing Goddard’s proprietary Wonder of Learning® curriculum, managing and coaching teachers, ensuring full compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, and driving consistent educational outcomes across all classrooms.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Instructional Leadership

Lead and oversee implementation of Goddard’s Wonder of Learning® curriculum across all age groups

Ensure lesson plans are age-appropriate, engaging, and implemented with fidelity in every classroom

Conduct regular classroom observations and provide clear, actionable instructional feedback

Oversee student assessments, developmental milestones, and educational documentation

Staff Management, Coaching & Accountability

Coach, mentor, evaluate, and manage teaching staff performance

Establish clear expectations and hold educators accountable for instructional quality and professionalism

Lead ongoing professional development, in-service training, and curriculum workshops

Partner with the leadership team on hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and corrective action

Compliance, Quality & Accreditation

Ensure 100% compliance with Virginia Licensing regulations, health and safety requirements, and Goddard Systems QA standards

Support accreditation and quality initiatives (NAEYC, Cognia, Virginia Quality, etc.)

Monitor classroom schedules, ratios, documentation, and safety procedures

Program Excellence & Family Engagement

Support high-quality teacher–parent communication regarding learning and child development

Assist with academic-year programming, summer camp curriculum, and educational field trips

Collaborate with the administrative team on continuous improvement initiatives

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (required)

Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting

Prior experience in curriculum leadership, instructional coaching, or education management preferred

Strong knowledge of early childhood development, lesson planning, and teacher coaching

Proven ability to manage adults, drive accountability, and maintain compliance in a licensed childcare environment

Why Join Our School

Leadership role with real authority and impact on educational outcomes

Supportive ownership and collaborative administrative team

Nationally recognized curriculum and strong operational systems

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

The Goddard School® is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.