Assistant Director, Hands-On School Leadership

The Goddard School; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Health insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Zusammenfassung

The Goddard School in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Director to lead daily operations while spending significant time in classrooms supporting children and faculty. You will serve as the school’s Director on Duty and respond to classroom, staff, family, and operational needs throughout the day.

Ideal candidates will have PA supervisor qualifications, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to move between hands-on teaching and administrative duties.

Qualifikationen

• Candidates must meet Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requirements.
• Experience in hands-on classroom support and leadership responsibilities.

Aufgaben

• Serve as the school’s Director on Duty and oversee the daily rhythm of the building.
• Provide hands-on classroom support and step into classrooms when additional help is needed.
• Support a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
• Assist with implementation of the Wonder of Learning curriculum and COR Assessments.
• Support classroom activities and individualized, child-centered learning.
• Mentor, support, onboard, and assist with training faculty.
• Build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and community partners.
• Greet families and respond to questions or concerns in a timely and professional manner.
• Respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies, particularly situations involving children.
• Assist with licensing, health and safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Support accurate record-keeping and organized school operations.
• Assist with family events, education workshops, meetings, and community engagement.
• Collaborate with the leadership team on policies, school improvement, and daily operations.

Kenntnisse

Strong communication

Leadership

Relationship-building

Crisis response

Classroom support

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or human services

Bachelor's degree in another field + 30 related credit hours + 1 year of experience with children

Associate's degree + 2 years of experience with children

Associate's degree + 30 related credit hours + 3 years of experience with children

Jobbeschreibung

The Goddard School in Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Director to lead daily operations while spending significant time in classrooms supporting children and faculty. You will serve as the school’s Director on Duty and respond to classroom, staff, family, and operational needs throughout the day.

Ideal candidates will have PA supervisor qualifications, strong communication and leadership skills, and the ability to move between hands-on teaching and administrative duties.