Childcare Preschool Program Director

Overview : Are you passionate about marketing andworking in the field of early education? Do you want to join a creative and motivated team ofeducators and want to play a critical role in marketing the school and program which focuses onnurturing children and preparesthem in becoming lifelong learners? Are you compassionate & collaborative and are looking to form lasting relations with the community, colleagues, childrenand families? If so, The Goddard School, Watertown, MA could be the right fitfor you. Our school : The Goddard School of Watertown is a premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social, physical and academic success for children 6 weeks to 6 years. Our renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play based learning. We want to attract and retain the best educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture and the tools they need to be successful in their respective roles. Responsibilities :

• Oversee and support teachers in the preschool program in developing and implementingcore and enrichment curriculum
• Support and / or create class and enrichment schedules and maintain appropriate staffing levels per school & state policies
• Leading and / or supporting with teacher observations, training, coaching and orientation
• Advancing physical and intellectual competence by adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children
• Communicating appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff members
• Providing positive guidance by supporting social and emotional development
• Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
• Understanding and implementing Goddard’s Health & Safety procedures
• Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development
• Overseeing and managingprogram compliance to Goddard QA
• Overseeing and supportingclassroom functions and operations including daily reports, Tadpoles, Teaching Strategies Gold, Portfolios, etc.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned Requirements :
• A 2 or 4 yeardegree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field (will considerrelevant experience and / or management experience)
• A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience
• Management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool
• Minimum of 18 ECE credits
• Must be able to work between the hours of 7 : 00AM– 6 : 00PM
• Strong written and verbal communication skills General Qualifications : Meet the state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-
• Ability to hear the conversational voice, with or without a hearing aid
• Ability to see and read newsprint, with or without corrective lenses
• Ability to speak and be understood under normal circumstances
• Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
• Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations Benefits : The Goddard School of Watertown offers full time employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including :
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Education Reimbursement
• Career Advancement and Coaching
• Bonus
• Discounts
• Other The Goddard School of Watertown is an EOE