Director

The Goddard School; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Professional development

Industry leadership

Performance bonus

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Advancement opportunities

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

Company events

Employee discounts

Flexible schedule

Free uniforms

Parental leave

Job summary

The Goddard School in Houston, TX is seeking a Director to oversee daily operations, support educators, and ensure a high-quality learning environment for children and families. You will uphold brand and licensing standards, lead staff development, and build strong school-family-community relationships.

As Director, you will drive program implementation of Wonder of Learning and manage resources to support a thriving early education center.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience teaching in early childhood education and 1+ year in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of child development, early learning best practices and team leadership.
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills.
• A genuine love for children and commitment to high-quality education.
• Must pass required state background checks and meet state minimum education, experience and credential requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leadership and Administration: Lead daily operations while upholding brand, regulatory and policy standards.
• Staff Management: Hire, train, supervise and support staff to build a positive, collaborative team.
• Curriculum and Program Development: Deliver our proprietary Wonder of Learning program*, designed to spark curiosity, support individual growth and inspire a lifelong love of learning.
• Family and Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families and promote the School in the community.
• Financial Management: Manage the budget, enrollment and resources for operational success.
• Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and prepared environment for children, staff and visitors.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Problem-solving

Leadership

Child development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education

Education-related field knowledge

Job description

Benefits:

• Bonus opportunities
• Professional development
• Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Vision insurance
• Company parties
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Parental leave

Join the dynamic team at The Goddard School® at 1720 Crescent Plaza, Houston, TX 77077 as our Director! 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.

Nurture your growth. Empower your success.

Director Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Administration: Lead daily operations while upholding brand, regulatory and policy standards
• Staff Management: Hire, train, supervise and support staff to build a positive, collaborative team
• Curriculum and Program Development: Deliver our proprietary Wonder of Learning® program*, designed to spark curiosity, support individual growth and inspire a lifelong love of learning
• Family and Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families and promote the School in the community
• Financial Management: Manage the budget, enrollment and resources for operational success
• Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and prepared environment for children, staff and visitors

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience teaching in early childhood education and 1+ year in a leadership role
• Strong knowledge of child development, early learning best practices and team leadership
• Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
• A genuine love for children and commitment to high-quality education
• Must pass required state background checks and meet state minimum education, experience and credential requirements

*Wonder of Learning® is our exclusive education program designed to embrace how children learn best — through play and curiosity. Our curriculum is designed to make learning enjoyable while instilling vital 21st-century skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and social-emotional relationships.