Childcare Center Education Coordinator
The Goddard School
- Watertown, MA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- PTO
- 401K
- Education Reimbursement
- Career Advancement and Coaching
- Bonus
- Other