Center Director

Our commitment to you: We will review your application within 2 business days & if you are selected for interview, we will schedule the interview within 2 business days.

For more than 30 years, the Goddard School has been a trusted name among parents and families. Our classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children six weeks to six years, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover. Highly trained teachers lead each child to reach developmental milestones, preparing the children for social and academic success.

A center director at The Goddard School is responsible for the management of the program and curriculum. Additionally, the franchisee may delegate certain business tasks to the director.

Qualifications:

A center director must meet the qualifications of his or her state and the following qualifications:

• the ability to perform all of the responsibilities of an education director (below);
• 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.

Responsibilities:

The director’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

PROGRAM, SUPPORT, and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Program/Curriculum Management
• Conduct classroom ratio checks throughout the day
• Plan and implement a year-round calendar
• Review Daily Activity Reports

SALES AND MARKETING

• Welcome all visitors to the School
• Answer the telephone using the GSI telephone script
• Conduct tours according to the GSI tour guidelines
• Follow through with all prospective customers
• Enroll new families
• Develop and maintain customer relations
• Implement an orientation program for new families
• Maintain a system of home-school communication (e.g., Daily Activity Reports, school newsletter)
• Conduct meetings with parent(s)/legal guardian(s) when appropriate

Educational Qualifications:

All candidates who wish to be considered for the position of 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:

• 40 hour Director Credential
• 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.

Desired Skills and Experience:

Administrative or Assistant Director or Director experience required.

If employment is offered, it is contingent upon satisfying, at a minimum, all of the state’s requirements for the position I am being hired for, including, but not limited to comprehensive state and federal background checks, fingerprinting, and child/sexual abuse clearances.

Job Types: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Assistant Director/Director Experience required

Pay: $17.00 - $18.50 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Woodstock, GA 30189: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person