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Educational Director

The Goddard School
  • Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
    2 days ago

    Job Description

    Responsive recruiter
    Benefits:
    • 401(k) matching
    • Employee discounts
    • Health insurance
    • Paid time off
    The Goddard School of Blue Bell, located on 450 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell PA 19422 is looking for an experienced, dependable, and motivated Educational Director to join our leadership team. 
    We're looking for someone who enjoys supporting teachers, building relationships with families, and helping a busy early childhood education center run smoothly.
    This is a hands-on leadership role, not simply an office position. Our ideal candidate is organized, approachable, confident in making decisions, and willing to step into classrooms whenever needed.
    If you're an experienced childcare professional who takes initiative, enjoys leading others, and is ready for the next step in your career, we'd love to meet you!

    What We're Looking For

    Required Qualifications:

    Professional experience working in a licensed childcare center.

    Previous experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or supporting teaching staff.

    Working knowledge of childcare licensing regulations, classroom ratios, and center operations.

    Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

    Ability to remain calm, professional, and solution-focused in challenging situations.

    Dependable attendance, punctuality, and consistent follow-through.

    Availability to work Monday–Friday,  including opening or closing responsibilities.

    Ability to meet applicable Pennsylvania childcare employment and background-check requirements.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Experience as an Assistant Director, Director, Education Coordinator, or Lead Teacher.

    Experience managing staff schedules, classroom coverage, and daily operations.

    Early Childhood Education degree, CDA, or related credentials.

     

    What You'll Do:

    Support the Director with the daily operation of the school.

    Guide, encourage, and coach teachers to maintain high classroom standards.

    Assist with staff scheduling, classroom coverage, breaks, and transitions.

    Help ensure compliance with Pennsylvania childcare licensing requirements.

    Build positive relationships and communicate professionally with families.

    Assist with enrollment, school tours, and family concerns.

    Support curriculum implementation and classroom quality.

    Maintain accurate records, documentation, and school procedures.

    Assist in classrooms and with closing responsibilities as needed.

    Help maintain a positive, accountable, and supportive team environment.

    Why Join Our Team?

    At The Goddard School of Blue Bell, we believe strong leadership makes a difference for everyone, children, families, and teachers.

    What Makes Someone Successful Here?

    Our strongest leaders notice what needs to be done and take action. They communicate openly, support their team, follow through on commitments, and understand that no responsibility is beneath them.

    If you have the experience, initiative, and dedication to help lead a high-quality early childhood education program, we encourage you to apply.

    The Goddard School of Independence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Expected hours: 38.0 – 42.0 per week

    Benefits:

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Retirement plan

     




    Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.

     

     

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationBlue Bell, Pennsylvania
    IndustryEducation
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Websitehttp://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool

    About Company

    The Goddard School provides the foundation to encourage a child's lifelong love of learning .In our warm, caring atmosphere, dedicated teachers support the development of children from 6 weeks to 8 years old. Our year round program offers families the choice of either half day or full day schedule. We are delighted to be the on-site owners of The Goddard School on Theodore Street in Plainfield. We welcome the opportunity for you to join our team by providing the best educational child care for children. Our play-based curriculum taught by our wonderful degreed teachers in a nurturing learning environment, is tailored to meet the social, intellectual, physical and emotional needs of each individual child. We are not a daycare, but rather a preschool with purpose. Rundy and Karen Wells

    Skills

    • Childcareunmatched
    • Coachingunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Early Childhood Educationunmatched
    • Follow Throughunmatched
    • Health Insuranceunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Licensingunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Operationsunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Regulationsunmatched
    • Retirement Planunmatched
    • Schedule Developmentunmatched
    • Staff Trainingunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched

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