Join the dynamic team at The Goddard School® of Murray Hill (Manhattan-Midtown East) as our Education Director! We’re seeking a passionate and proactive leader to oversee daily operations, support a team of dedicated educators and ensure a high-quality learning environment for children and families. As Education Director, you’ll uphold brand and licensing standards, lead staff development, implement our Wonder of Learning® proprietary curriculum and build strong school-family-community relationships.
Nurture your growth. Empower your success. Apply today and become part of a supportive, purpose-driven team that is shaping the future—one child, one family and one educator at a time.
Education Director Key Responsibilities:
- Leadership and Administration: Lead daily operations while upholding brand, regulatory and policy standards
- Staff Management: Hire, train, supervise and support staff to build a positive, collaborative team
- Curriculum and Program Development: Deliver our proprietary Wonder of Learning® program*, designed to spark curiosity, support individual growth and inspire a lifelong love of learning
- Family and Community Engagement: Build strong relationships with families and promote the School in the community
- Health and Safety: Maintain a safe, clean and prepared environment for children, staff and visitors
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field
- NYS Teaching certification in Early Childhood Education, Childhood Education, or Special Education (B-2 or 1st-6th)
- At least 3 years of experience teaching in early childhood education and 1+ year in a leadership role
- Strong knowledge of child development, early learning best practices and team leadership
- Excellent communication, organizational and problem-solving skills
- A genuine love for children and commitment to high-quality education
- Must pass required state background checks and meet state minimum education, experience and credential requirements
As the Education Director, the benefits you will receive include:
- Twenty-Nine (29) paid personal days per year which includes twelve (12) paid personal days per calendar year, five (5) paid personal days between Christmas and New Year's Day when the school is closed and seven (7) paid holidays per calendar year.
- Five (5) sick days per year
- Employer will match up to 3% of your contributions to the 401K plan
- Employees will be eligible for annual performance-based pay increases
- Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
- Subsidized health and dental insurance
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Wonder of Learning® is our exclusive education program designed to embrace how children learn best — through play and curiosity. Our curriculum is designed to make learning enjoyable while instilling vital 21st-century skills such as teamwork, problem-solving and social-emotional relationships.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other
characteristic protected by law.
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.
