About The Goddard School of Moore
The Goddard School of Moore is a premier early childhood education center serving children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Located in Moore, Oklahoma, we provide a warm, nurturing, and stimulating environment that blends play-based learning with a scientific edge through our exclusive Wonder of Learning® curriculum.
As a NAEYC Accreditation+ and Oklahoma QRIS 5-Star program, we uphold the highest standards in education, care, and safety. As an independently owned school, we offer a personalized, supportive environment for both families and educators.
Position Overview
The Director of Education is a key leadership role responsible for curriculum excellence, instructional quality, and overall program success. Reporting to the School Owners and partnering with the Director of Operations, this leader ensures strong implementation of the Wonder of Learning® curriculum, alignment with Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, NAEYC standards, and QRIS expectations, and the use of data to drive meaningful child outcomes.
This is an ideal opportunity for a passionate, experienced early childhood leader who thrives in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Program Quality
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of the Wonder of Learning® curriculum
- Ensure alignment with Oklahoma Early Learning Guidelines, NAEYC, and QRIS standards
- Partner with leadership to maintain excellence in education, staff performance, and family experience
- Support the development of policies and systems to ensure consistent, high-quality program delivery
Staff Leadership & Development
- Recruit, train, coach, and evaluate teaching staff
- Provide ongoing professional development focused on play-based learning and instructional best practices
- Conduct performance evaluations and support continuous growth
- Foster a collaborative, positive school culture
Family & Community Engagement
- Build strong relationships with families through clear, proactive communication
- Provide parent education resources and support
- Address concerns with professionalism and care
- Represent the school in the community to support growth and enrollment
Curriculum & Assessment
- Oversee Core Advantage assessments and use data to guide instruction
- Monitor child progress and ensure developmentally appropriate practices
- Maintain engaging, safe, and compliant classroom environments
- Collaborate on resources and environments that support learning excellence
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field
- 6+ years in early childhood education, including 3+ years in leadership
- Oklahoma Director’s Credential
- Strong knowledge of play-based learning, curriculum implementation, and early learning standards
- Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Experience driving staff development and program improvement
Preferred:
- Master’s degree
- Experience with Goddard’s Wonder of Learning® and Core Advantage
- Experience with NAEYC accreditation and QRIS systems
- Proven success in enrollment growth through program excellence
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, PTO, & wellness)
- Ongoing professional development
- Supportive, team-focused culture
- Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in your community
If you are a passionate leader committed to high-quality, play-based early childhood education, we invite you to apply and help shape the future - one child, one family, and one classroom at a time.