Assistant Director, Early Childhood Education Leadership

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

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.