Center Director for Preschool

The Goddard School; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Childcare discount

Paid holidays

Referral program

Job summary

The Goddard School in Wilmington, DE seeks a motivated Director to lead our nationally accredited, 5-star preschool.

You will oversee staff development, daily operations, budgeting, licensing compliance, and family relations while fostering a loving, educational environment for young children. The ideal candidate holds a Delaware Director certificate and a degree in Early Childhood Education or related field, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education required or strongly preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience as a director in a preschool setting.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Understanding of age-appropriate activities for young children.
• Ability to motivate and inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong positive relationships with families by meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Staff management and development.
• Maintain a positive and upbeat attitude in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrate highly effective organizational, time management and multitasking skills.
• Oversee preschool operations including human resources, quality assurance, and facility operations.
• Manage budget and licensing compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education

Delaware Administrator Specialized Training

Delaware Infant Specialized Training

Delaware Toddler Specialized Training

Job description

A nationally accredited, 5-star preschool in Wilmington is looking for motivated candidates for our School’s Director position. A bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education, and at least 2 years of experience as a director in a preschool setting is strongly preferred. Our ideal candidate must have strong leadership skills, excellent communication skills, and must have a good understanding of age appropriate activities for young children and be able to motivate and inspire others.

Director responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop strong positive relationships with our families by meeting or exceeding their expectations
• Staff management and development
• Maintain a positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
• Highly effective organizational, time management, and multitasking skills
• Deep love for children and a strong commitment to education
• Overseeing preschool operations including (but not limited to) human resources, quality assurance, and facility operations
• Manage budget
• Complying with state childcare licensing regulations
• Manage and implement Licensing and Quality Assurance standards and requirements
• Positive and upbeat attitude while working in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job done, whether that be acting as a Teacher, hiring, firing, and making the hard decisions on scheduling

Requirements:

• Hold or be eligible for Early Childhood Director certificate from the State of Delaware
• Understanding of Delaware Early Learning Foundations
• BA or BS Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or Elementary Education strongly preferred
• DE Administrator Specialized Training is preferred
• DE Infant Specialized Training is preferred
• DE Toddler Specialized Training is preferred
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
• Team Player
• Commitment to Professional Development
• Prior managerial experience in an Early Childhood

We offer a strong & competitive benefits package that includes the following:

• Comprehensive healthcare including Medical, Dental & Vision coverage
• Employee Childcare Discount Program
• Paid vacation, sick time and company Paid Holidays
• Employee Referral Program and bonus compensation