Highlights
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. Ability to interact closely with children at their level, supervise children with sight and hearing at all times, and assist with diapering/toileting where necessary.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Industry | Education |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
Description
Benefits:
- Professional development
- State-of-the-Art facilities
- Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Training & development
- Employee discounts
THE GODDARD SCHOOL OF GREENSBORO OPENING EARLY 2027!!!
Are you looking to be a part of creating the best Early Education Program in Greensboro? We're looking for an experienced preschool director interested in building a program from the ground up! This is an opportunity to have a hand in creating your dream institution and putting the pieces in place to run your ideal school. Our brand new state of the art facility is tentatively opening late Q1 or early Q2 in 2027.
Are you looking to be a part of creating the best Early Education Program in Greensboro? We're looking for an experienced preschool director interested in building a program from the ground up! This is an opportunity to have a hand in creating your dream institution and putting the pieces in place to run your ideal school. Our brand new state of the art facility is tentatively opening late Q1 or early Q2 in 2027.
Nurture your growth. Empower your success. 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 Director, you’ll uphold brand and licensing standards, lead staff development, implement our Wonder of Learning® proprietary curriculum and build strong school-family-community relationships.
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.
Overview and Compensation
The candidate would be hired during the final months of construction prior to the school opening. You would be working hand in hand with the onsite owner along with the substantial support from the national Goddard franchise to build the first Goddard School program in Greensboro. The salary range for this position is $50,000 to $60,000 per year.
Educational Qualifications
All candidates must meet the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by the North Carolina licensing authorities:
- A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Child Development or a closely related field.
Experience Qualifications
All candidates must meet the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by the North Carolina licensing authorities:
- A minimum of 4 years of management experience in a licensed preschool or childcare center.
- And, a minimum of 4 years of total experience working in a licensed preschool or childcare center.
Certification Qualifications
All candidates must meet the following criteria, in addition to any/all requirements that may be mandated by the North Carolina licensing authorities:
- A Level II or III admin credential from North Carolina, or qualified and committed to immediately acquire North Carolina Level III admin credential upon hire.
- A current CPR/First Aid certificate and SIDS training.
- A current physical exam and TB test.
General Qualifications
A Director must uphold the Goddard School’s standards of education, health & safety, quality assurance (QA), teamwork & respect, and communication, and meet the following qualifications:
- Previous experience in a licensed childcare facility managing faculty members or staff.
- Knowledge of ITERS/ECERS and 5‑star licensing requirements.
- Ability to understand and implement accreditation requirements
- Organized, efficient, energetic team builder with effective leadership skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to comply in all respects with all applicable laws and regulations relating to childcare, and to provide effective training to faculty members in performing their responsibilities and complying with all applicable laws, regulations and Goddard standards.
- Ability to understand and comply with the school’s employment policies.
- Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with school personnel, children and parents.
- Ability to handle emergencies, including assisting in evacuating the building if necessary.
- Ability to interact closely with children at their level, supervise children with sight and hearing at all times, and assist with diapering/toileting where necessary.
Director Responsibilities
Director’s responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:
ADMINISTRATIVE
- Plan and schedule administrative duties
- Maintain accurate record-keeping, both state and Goddard requirements (e.g., children’s files, faculty files)
- Prepare reports, periodic reports on the state of the School
- Manage classroom scheduling/schedule faculty
- Review Employee Handbook and Parent Handbook annually
- Conduct disaster drills (e.g., fire, tornado, intruder) in accordance with Goddard QA standards and state licensing requirements
- Maintain compliance with Goddard QA standards
- Maintain a school inventory (e.g., snacks, supplies)
- Contribute to the Directors’ Corner on Connect
- Plan and implement a program for professional growth
FISCAL
- Operate the School within budget
- Purchase classroom equipment, and school supplies and snack
- Define a maintenance system for faculty (e.g., classroom repairs)
- Assist in arranging maintenance and repairs
LICENSING
- Initiate and maintain a positive relationship with licensing agent/agency
- Maintain current licensing documentation
- Maintain and comply with licensing regulations
- Maintain and comply with sanitation regulations
- Assist with annual inspections, e.g., playground, fire, water.
PERSONNEL
- Recruit, interview, hire and manage faculty
- Manage faculty schedule
- Conduct faculty orientation
- Complete faculty reviews: 90-day and annual
- Conduct monthly faculty meetings
- Develop and maintain a substitute teacher list
- Maintain accurate faculty files
- Plan/implement bi-annual in-service meetings for faculty
- Plan first aid, CPR and any other required training
- Plan emergency preparedness training
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: In person
Compensation: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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.
About Company
The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule.
We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose.
Rundy and Karen Wells