Education Manager (Early Childhood)

The Goddard School
Alexandria, VA
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.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum & Instructional Leadership

  • 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

Staff Management, Coaching & Accountability

  • 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

Compliance, Quality & Accreditation

  • 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

Program Excellence & Family Engagement

  • 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

Qualifications

  • 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

Why Join Our School

  • 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.

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.
Posted 2026-01-26

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