Lead Teacher/Closing Manager

Are you passionate about positively impacting children's lives and making a difference in the world of early childhood education? Are you an energetic, nurturing, and organized teacher looking to grow your leadership in a workplace that's supportive and fun? If so, then we hope you will reach out to our school!

We offer a premium educational experience and are committed to providing a safe, dynamic, and nurturing environment that will allow every child to develop into a joyful and confident learner prepared for success in school and in life. We are looking for someone who is willing to work Part Time 10-15 hours per week as an Office Manager. We can offer more hours as a Substitute Teacher and/or Mentor during other hours as well.

Office Manager Role

• Represent The Goddard School Leadership Team professionally, consistently, and positively while greeting and supporting families of enrolled students.
• Organize and manage office files, student files, family files, deadlines, documents, etc.
• Oversee and manage school snacks including planning healthy and diverse menu, staying within budget, including ordering and inventory.
• Event Planning: Egg Hunt, Teacher Appreciation Week, Picture Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Pre-K Graduation, Holiday Program, Fall Festival, Scholastic Book Fairs, and more!
• Plan all Summer Activities and manage Summer Activities Budget: Magic Rob, Soccer Shots, Splash Day, Bike Day, Butterfly Pavilion, and more!
• Manage inventory of office and school supplies, and order weekly. Develop and maintain monthly budgets for classroom and school supply orders.
• Marketing/Advertising – Report to Owner for implementing local advertising including weekly posting to Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, potential expansion to Tik Tok)
• Oversee Child Transitions including planning with teachers, communications to parents, and logistics in Goddard’s student management system.
  
  
  

Required Skills or Attributes

• We are looking for someone who is a leader in the field of Early Childhood Education and feels comfortable coaching and mentoring Early Childhood Teachers
• Willing to work 10-15 regularly-scheduled hours per week in the Office Manager Role including Closing Shift (until 6pm) 2 nights per week. (Major plus if you would like to Substitute Teach in Classrooms additional days/times and/or provide Teacher Support/Coaching for additional hours as approved by Directors)
• Willing to trade or cover shifts with Directors as needed to ensure Leadership Team is able to take vacations
• Strong ability to work autonomously and efficiently
• Ability to handle multiple priorities while remaining calm and professional
• Consistently positive attitude, demonstrates professionalism and collaboration with colleagues, and communicates effectively with families
• Adopts and honors our Goddard School's Mission, Vision and Values as indicated below
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. in connection with the handling of children for the facilitation of programs, child safety, and potential emergency situations.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must have previous Childcare Teacher experience (preferably at least 3 years) and willing to work in the classroom as a teacher occasionally
• Must already have Level II or higher in Colorado Shines and willing to obtain at least a Level III (or official Director Qualification) within 90 days of employment (if you are from out of state or are unsure of your qualifications, please reach out and we will help you sort this).
• Meets background check eligibility (FBI, CBI, Child Abuse & Neglect)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education or Official Directors Certificate
• Experience in Marketing/Advertising, especially posting professionally to Social Media
• Event planning experience
• Experience Teaching various age groups (i.e. Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, Pre-K)
  
  
  

Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission: To provide a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive, explore, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Vision: To create a culture where every person feels valued, inspired, and equipped for happiness and success in their early childhood education career.

Values:

• Compassion: We prioritize kindness, compassion, and empathy for others
• Integrity: We uphold honesty, transparency, and decency in all our interactions
• Respect: We follow the golden rule to treat others as you would like to be treated
• Collaboration: We foster a culture of helping others succeed through sharing and support
• Positivity: We believe happiness is created by being positive, and by actively cultivating joy 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.