Assistant Director

The Goddard School; Waxhaw (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

PTO

Parental leave

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

Company parties

Job summary

The Goddard School in Waxhaw, NC is seeking an Assistant Director to join our administrative team. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills and understand developmentally appropriate learning for young children.

The role emphasizes building relationships with families and staff, guiding educational programming, and maintaining high-quality standards. The school operates with an ownership model where the director and assistants share responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Admin I, II or III credential preferred.
• Experience in an administrative position is required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Develops relationships and communicates effectively with staff and parents.

Responsibilities

• Assist with school operations focusing on educational programming and quality assurance.
• Develop strong relationships with families; greet and communicate with them.
• Communicate with prospective families via phone calls.
• Conduct thorough tours for prospective families.
• Complete a monthly newsletter to be sent to the parents.
• Organize and plan events for our summer calendar.
• Schedule and oversee bi-yearly picture days for the school.
• Keep all assigned paperwork up-to-date.
• Comply with state childcare licensing regulations as well as Goddard QA standards.
• Strive for continuous improvement as we aim to be Cognia accredited in 2026.
• Ability to work a 9:00am-6:00pm schedule and perform closing duties.

Skills

Leadership and communication

Relationship building

Staff and parent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education/related field

Admin I/II/III credential

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Company parties
• 401(k)

The Goddard School located in Waxhaw, NC at 1528 Providence Rd S is now looking for a motivated individual to join our administrative team. The ideal candidate for the Assistant Director role must have strong leadership and communication skills, as well as a good understanding of a developmentally appropriate learning program for young children. In addition, they possess the ability to motivate and inspire others.

The Goddard School faculty is made of caring and dedicated administrators and teachers who understand each child’s needs. Our faculty members are highly qualified early childhood educators. They use their creativity and state-specific learning outcomes as the basis for unique lesson plans that are brought to life in a fun and imaginative way. The onsite owner, director, and assistant directors must be committed to supporting teachers in order to maintain our high-quality program.

What We Offer:

• Competitive pay based on experience and education
• 9-hour shift including a 1-hour lunch break
• School closed for winter break from Christmas Day until New Years Day
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO)
• Discounted childcare tuition
• Continued focus on your professional development
• Resource programs
• Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
• Proprietary, inquiry-based curriculum: Wonder of Learning

The Assistant Director's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Assist with the operations of the School, specifically focusing on educational programming, relationship building, faculty training & development, and quality assurance
• Develop strong relationships with our families; Greet families as they enter and depart the center; Communicate with families through phone calls and emails
• Communicate with prospective families via phone calls
• Conduct thorough tours for prospective families
• Complete a monthly newsletter to be sent to the parents
• Organize and plan events for our summer calendar
• Schedule and oversee bi-yearly picture days for the school
• Keep all assigned paperwork up-to-date
• Comply with state childcare licensing regulations as well as Goddard QA standards
• Strive for continuous improvement as we aim to be Cognia accredited in 2026
• Ability to work a 9:00am-6:00pm schedule and perform closing duties
• Project a positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrate highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Have a genuine love for children and a strong commitment to education

As the school operates most smoothly with multiple assistant directors, these responsibilities along with any additional duties are shared among them.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field preferred
• NC Admin I, Admin II or Admin III level credential preferred
• Previous experience in an administrative position
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Develops relationships and communicates effectively with staff members and parents
• An inspirational leader and team builder
• Proactive about building relationships with new families and maintaining high enrollment
• Strategically resolves challenges and has a great attitude
• Commitment to professional development and continuous improvement

About Goddard Schools

As part of a larger franchise system in operation for 35 years, we are the premiere spot for early childhood learning for children from six weeks to five years old. We have over 600 franchised Schools with more than 75,000 students in 37 states and Washington D.C. The Goddard School uses the most current, academically endorsed methods to ensure that children have fun while learning the skills they need for long-term success in school and in life. All Goddard Schools are held to high standards of education, care, and safety.

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.