Hands-On Assistant Director — Early Childhood Leader

The Goddard School; Fairfield (NJ); Hybride; USD 28 000 - 36 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus opportunities

Affiliation with leaders in the early‑

Paid time off

Training & development

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Résumé du poste

The Goddard School of Fairfield is seeking an experienced educator to join our leadership team as Assistant Director. This entry-level leadership role keeps you actively involved in classrooms while developing administrative and mentoring skills alongside an engaged leadership team.

We value initiative and strong classroom experience, with mentorship and opportunities for advancement within a nationally recognized program dedicated to quality early childhood education.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of early childhood education experience.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, or related field preferred; CDA or extensive relevant experience considered.
• Lead Teacher experience strongly valued.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience preferred, but NOT required.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multitask and take initiative.
• Positive, dependable, professional, and team-oriented attitude.
• Must genuinely enjoy working directly with children and teachers in classrooms.

Responsabilités

• Spend significant time in classrooms supporting teachers and children.
• Observe classroom practices and provide coaching and guidance.
• Support implementation of our Wonder of Learning curriculum.
• Assist with classroom management and behavior guidance.
• Monitor classroom environments, curriculum displays, and learning documentation.
• Model effective teaching practices and assist in classrooms as needed.
• Conduct classroom health and safety inspections.
• Support licensing compliance and quality assurance initiatives.
• Monitor required classroom documentation and postings.
• Maintain incident and illness logs.
• Assist with emergency drills and safety procedures.
• Serve as a daily resource for classroom teachers.
• Assist with onboarding, mentoring, and training faculty.
• Support classroom coverage and staffing needs.
• Promote positive staff morale and a collaborative school culture.
• Communicate professionally with families and faculty.
• Assist leadership with daily operational and administrative responsibilities.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Initiative

Professionalism

Team player

Leadership potential

Child interaction

Formation

ECE degree

Description du poste

The Goddard School of Fairfield is seeking an experienced educator to join our leadership team as Assistant Director. This entry-level leadership role keeps you actively involved in classrooms while developing administrative and mentoring skills alongside an engaged leadership team.

We value initiative and strong classroom experience, with mentorship and opportunities for advancement within a nationally recognized program dedicated to quality early childhood education.