Childcare Center Education Coordinator

The Goddard School

  • Watertown, MA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Overview:Are you passionate about marketing and working in the field of early education? Do you want to join a creative and motivated team of educators and want to play a critical role in marketing the school and program which focuses on nurturing children and prepares them in becoming lifelong learners? Are you compassionate & collaborative and are looking to form lasting relations with the community, colleagues, children and families? If so, The Goddard School, Watertown, MA could be the right fit for you.Our school:The Goddard School of Watertown is a premier early childhood center that offers the best preparation for social, physical and academic success for children 6 weeks to 6 years. Our renowned curriculum and philosophy is inspired by Piaget and Erikson and focuses on play based learning. We want to attract and retain the best educators by providing them a supportive & collaborative culture and the tools they need to be successful in their respective roles.Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and support teachers in the program in developing and implementing core and enrichment curriculum
  • Support and/or create class and enrichment schedules and maintain appropriate staffing levels per school & state policies
  • Leading and/or supporting with teacher observations, training, coaching and orientation
  • Advancing physical and intellectual competence by adapting program activities to meet the individual needs of the children
  • Communicating appropriately and professionally with both parents and fellow staff members
  • Providing positive guidance by supporting social and emotional development
  • Establishing positive and productive relationships with families
  • Understanding and implementing Goddard’s Health & Safety procedures
  • Participating in recommended training programs, conferences and other aspects of professional development
  • Overseeing and managing program compliance to Goddard QA
  • Overseeing and supporting classroom functions and operations including daily reports, Tadpoles, Teaching Strategies Gold, Portfolios, etc.
  • Other tasks and projects as assigned
Requirements:
  • A 2 or 4 year degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or related field (will consider relevant experience and/or management experience)
  • A current CDA or Early Childhood Teaching Credential, and an additional 12 semester hours or continuing education units in courses related to young children birth to age 8 and 2 years (3120 clock hours) of experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool, and 1 year of management experience
  • Management experience in a licensed childcare center or preschool
  • Minimum of 18 ECE credits
  • Must be able to work between the hours of 7:00AM– 6:00PM
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
General Qualifications:Meet the state qualifications and those set forth in the national hiring standards including-
  • Ability to hear the conversational voice, 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 use arms, hands, legs, and feet, with or without corrective devices; this includes the ability to evacuate the building during emergencies
  • Ability to respond immediately to emergency situations
Benefits:The Goddard School of Watertown offers full time employees competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • PTO
  • 401K
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Career Advancement and Coaching
  • Bonus
  • Other
The Goddard School of Watertown is an EOE

The Goddard School