Education Manager Early Childhood

Benefits

• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Opportunity for advancement
• Paid time off
• Training & development
• Tuition assistance
• Vision insurance

The Goddard School® of Alexandria – Old Town is seeking an experienced Education Manager (Early Childhood) to join our administrative leadership team. This role provides school-wide instructional leadership
, teacher accountability
, and curriculum excellence
, ensuring every classroom delivers a high‑quality, developmentally appropriate learning experience.

This is a leadership and management role
, not a classroom teaching position. The Education Manager is responsible for implementing Goddard’s proprietary Wonder of Learning® curriculum
, managing and coaching teachers, ensuring full compliance with licensing and accreditation standards, and driving consistent educational outcomes across all classrooms.

• Lead and oversee implementation of Goddard’s Wonder of Learning® curriculum across all age groups
• Ensure lesson plans are age‑appropriate, engaging, and implemented with fidelity in every classroom
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide clear, actionable instructional feedback
• Oversee student assessments, developmental milestones, and educational documentation

• Coach, mentor, evaluate, and manage teaching staff performance
• Establish clear expectations and hold educators accountable for instructional quality and professionalism
• Lead ongoing professional development, in‑service training, and curriculum workshops
• Partner with the leadership team on hiring, onboarding, performance reviews, and corrective action

• Ensure 100% compliance with Virginia Licensing regulations, health and safety requirements, and Goddard Systems QA standards
• Support accreditation and quality initiatives (NAEYC, Cognia, Virginia Quality, etc.)
• Monitor classroom schedules, ratios, documentation, and safety procedures

• Support high‑quality teacher–parent communication regarding learning and child development
• Assist with academic‑year programming, summer camp curriculum, and educational field trips
• Collaborate with the administrative team on continuous improvement initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, or a related field (required)
• Minimum of 3 years of teaching experience in an early childhood setting
• Prior experience in curriculum leadership, instructional coaching, or education management preferred
• Strong knowledge of early childhood development, lesson planning, and teacher coaching
• Proven ability to manage adults, drive accountability, and maintain compliance in a licensed childcare environment

• Leadership role with real authority and impact on educational outcomes
• Supportive ownership and collaborative administrative team
• Nationally recognized curriculum and strong operational systems
• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

The Goddard School® is an Equal Opportunity Employer.