What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director position at The Goddard School?
Benefits:
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director must meet applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requirements and the following:
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.
- Dental insurance
- Employee discounts
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the school’s Director on Duty and oversee the daily rhythm of the building.
- Provide hands-on classroom support and step into classrooms when additional support is needed.
- Support a safe, inclusive, nurturing, and engaging learning environment.
- Assist with implementation of the Wonder of Learning curriculum and COR Assessments.
- Support classroom activities and individualized, child-centered learning.
- Mentor, support, onboard, and assist with training faculty.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, staff, and community partners.
- Greet families and respond to questions or concerns in a timely and professional manner.
- Respond quickly and appropriately to emergencies, particularly situations involving children.
- Assist with licensing, health and safety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Support accurate record-keeping and organized school operations.
- Assist with family events, education workshops, meetings, and community engagement.
- Collaborate with the leadership team on policies, school improvement, and daily operations.
The Assistant Director must meet applicable Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requirements and the following:
- Pennsylvania Group Supervisor Qualifications — 55 Pa. Code
- 3270.35
- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, child development, special education, elementary education, or human services; or
- Bachelor’s degree in another field plus 30 related credit hours and 1 year of experience working with children; or
- Associate’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of experience working with children; or
- Associate’s degree in another field plus 30 related credit hours and 3 years of experience working with children.
- Required Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) clearances.
- Completion of required Pennsylvania onboarding and annual training.
- If serving as a qualified substitute for the Director during an absence, the candidate must also meet applicable Director qualifications under 55 Pa. Code
- 3270.34.
- Strong communication, relationship-building, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to move comfortably between hands-on classroom support and administrative/leadership responsibilities.
- Ability to handle crisis situations and respond immediately to emergencies.
- Ability to hear conversational speech, 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 lift and carry children and other items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices, including the ability to evacuate the building during an emergency.
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.
Salary : $50,000 - $53,000