Assistant Director
The Goddard School
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Denton, Texas
Contract type: Full time
Benefits:
Are you a passionate early childhood professional with a talent for leadership? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Director to join our thriving childcare center and help guide our team in providing exceptional care and education to young children.
Position Overview:
As the Assistant Director, you will work closely with the Center Director to manage day-to-day operations. This includes supporting staff development, ensuring regulatory compliance, engaging with families, and maintaining a warm, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
You will serve as a role model for our team—someone who brings energy, professionalism, and a genuine love for early learning.
Key Responsibilities:
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.
- 401(k)
- Competitive salary
- Employee discounts
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Are you a passionate early childhood professional with a talent for leadership? We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Assistant Director to join our thriving childcare center and help guide our team in providing exceptional care and education to young children.
Position Overview:
As the Assistant Director, you will work closely with the Center Director to manage day-to-day operations. This includes supporting staff development, ensuring regulatory compliance, engaging with families, and maintaining a warm, welcoming, and developmentally appropriate environment for children.
You will serve as a role model for our team—someone who brings energy, professionalism, and a genuine love for early learning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with daily oversight of classroom activities and staff schedules
- Maintain compliance with state licensing and health & safety regulations
- Support the hiring, training, and evaluation of staff members
- Help implement curriculum and ensure high-quality educational experiences
- Act as a liaison with families, fostering strong relationships and open communication
- Step into leadership responsibilities in the Director's absence
- Minimum of 2 years of childcare management or supervisory experience
- Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education (or related field) strongly preferred
- Knowledge of licensing standards and quality childcare practices
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- CPR/First Aid certification (or willingness to obtain upon hire)
- A flexible, team-first attitude and a passion for working with children and families
- Salaried position with competitive compensation based on experience
- Flexible hours – work/life balance is important to us
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and personal days
- Extended Christmas Break – our school is closed from December 24 through January 1, giving you extra time with family
- Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
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.
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