School Director (Early Childhood)

The Goddard School (Millburn, Maplewood, and Jersey City) is a world-class provider of early childhood education and care from birth through kindergarten. Part of a growing network of Goddard Schools, our centers which are Reggio-Emilia inspired teach three languages (English, Spanish, and Mandarin) to all ages with the mission to “help our children become excellent communicators who thrive in diverse communities.

This position is responsible for building strong, positive, trustworthy, relationships with all stakeholders (children, faculty, parents, Goddard Systems, Owner) and overseeing and implementing all policies, systems, and curriculum to achieve Owner’s objectives regarding all aspects of school and business operations. This position is responsible for overseeing the daily operation of the school including managing staff, parents, children, health & safety, education, and all aspects of the school and business. This position works in close collaboration with the Owner, Assistant Directors, faculty and children.

• Build strong, positive, trustworthy relationships with all stakeholders (children, faculty, parents, Goddard Systems, Owner).
• Mentor and coach faculty to ensure a positive, inspiring, safe, intentional, fun learning environment.
• Observe and support children and partner with families to ensure a productive learning and growing experience.
• Interview, onboard, train, mentor, support faculty with classroom environment, learning, instruction, and behavior management.
• Supervise the implementation of the Wonder of Learning Curriculum, School specific curriculums and Goddard Q.A. Health and Safety Standards.
• Oversee the implementation of policies, systems, and curriculum to achieve Owner’s objectives regarding all aspects of school and business operations.
• Oversee the daily operation of the school including managing staff, parents, children, health & safety, education, and all aspects of the school and business.
• Maintain School budget; purchase all schools supplies and materials. Code and save receipts.
• Process School payroll.
• Work in close collaboration with the Owner, Assistant Director(s), other Admin, faculty and children.
• Other duties as assigned.

This Goddard School is a trilingual preschool which teaches English, Spanish, and Mandarin in a Reggio-Emilia style approach from birth through Pre-K.