DIRECTOR - GODDARD SCHOOL EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

The-Goddard-School; Humble (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Goddard Lake Houston in Humble, Texas seeks a Director of Early Childhood Development to lead operations for private childcare, preschool, and after-school programs. The role partners with the Owner to ensure policy adherence and a nurturing environment for children from six weeks upward.

The Director will supervise staff, manage budgets, oversee curriculum (Wonder of Learning), and maintain QA standards while ensuring families feel valued and supported.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Must hold or be eligible for State of Texas Director certification.
• Strong leadership and people-management abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of compliance for Texas, Cognia, and the Goddard Brand.
• Manage subsidy programs (NCI, CACFP, Childcare Aware, etc.).
• Recruit, hire, onboard, train, and evaluate staff; conduct regular reviews.
• Oversee curriculum and ordering of Wonder of Learning materials.
• Maintain classroom ratios, operate within budget, and QA standards.
• Monitor faculty files and payroll; manage budgets and transitions.
• Stay informed on early childhood development research and participate in professional organizations.
• Perform day-to-day operations across private childcare, preschool, and camps.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education

Texas Director certification

Job description

DIRECTOR - EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

OVERVIEW

Goddard Lake Houston, the industry-leading private childcare, preschool, kindergarten, before & after school care, and summer camp is seeking a Director in Humble, Texas. Goddard Lake Houston has been a trusted name among parents and families for almost a decade. Our classrooms are safe and nurturing learning environments for children as young as six weeks, offering age-appropriate opportunities to discover, explore, and learn. Our curriculum, Wonder of Learning, is the best curriculum for early childhood development and we foster the cognitive and social development of each child with fun lessons lovingly guided by trained teachers, preparing children for social and academic success. This is a Leadership position which reports directly to the Owner with significant influence on school policies and procedures and will work together with ownership to ensure children and their families feel known and appreciated for their individual gifts and personalities.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• In charge of all aspects of compliance for the State of Texas, Cognia, and the Goddard Brand, including quality assurance.
• Run all subsidy programs including NCI, CACFP, Childcare Aware, etc.
• Tour potential families and maintain positive relationship with current families.
• Total management of all staff, including recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, training, continued education, 30/60/90 day reviews, faculty file compliance, teacher observations, performance evaluations, and conducting monthly faculty meetings.
• In charge of curriculum, including Wonder of Learning materials and ordering of supplies.
• Oversee the operation of the school including conducting classroom ratio checks, operating the school within budget, developing and implementing a transition system, and achieving all QA Standards.
• Maintain accurate faculty files.
• Manage budget, including payroll.
• Keep abreast of research and development in the field of early childhood development and actively participate in professional organizations, conferences, and lectures.
• All other reasonable activities regarding day-to-day operations for privatechildcare, preschool, kindergarten, before & after school care, and summer camp.

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field, desired.
• Must be (or have the credentials to become) State of Texas Director certified.
• Possess the ability to assess a situation and objectively design and execute an effective solution autonomously.
• Prior faculty and operational management experience in an early childhood development environment.
• Must be detail oriented, demonstrate highly effective organizational and time management abilities, and possess an ability to complete and follow-up on tasks.
• Current (or previous) Director experience.
• Must be customer focused, possess the ability to actively listen and understand, and develop solutions as they arise.
• Must have experience managing faculty and curriculum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a team player, a team builder, and committed to professional development.