Job Description
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Bonus based on performance
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
The Goddard School of Lake Forest is a well-established, high-quality preschool, and we’re seeking a positive, flexible, and experienced Operations Director to help lead our growing school community. This role is ideal for a confident, organized leader with 5–10 years of director-level preschool experience who is passionate about creating a warm, collaborative environment for children, families, and staff.
About the Role As Operations Director, you will partner with the Owner and leadership team to ensure smooth, compliant daily operations while supporting a nurturing, engaging school culture. You’ll guide staff, support families, and uphold the highest standards in safety, curriculum, and customer care. You will also work alongside multiple administrative team members who provide strong daily support in running the school.
What We Offer
- Supportive, family-like work environment
- Multiple administrative team members to support daily operations
- Competitive pay & benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401k)
- Paid holidays & sick days
- Childcare discount
- Professional development & growth opportunities
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily school operations & ensure Title 22 compliance
- Lead, support, and develop teaching staff
- Build strong, positive relationships with families
- Support enrollment, tours, and parent communication
- Maintain a safe, organized, and nurturing school environment
- Assist with curriculum oversight and school events
Qualifications
- 5–10 years of leadership experience as a Director in a preschool setting
- Meets CA Title 22 Director qualifications
- Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
- Flexible, positive, and solutions-oriented approach
- Knowledge of early learning standards and best practices
- EMSA CPR/First Aid
- Warm, professional, and collaborative leadership style
Ready to make an impact? Join our well-established Goddard School of Lake Forest and help lead a joyful, high-quality learning community for children and families.
Compensation: $65,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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
| Location | Lake Forest, California |
| Industry | Education |
| Salary | $65,000–$100,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Website | http://www.goddardschool.com/chicago/plainfield-joliet-theodore-street-il#moreFromThisSchool |
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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
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