About the Role:
The Assistant Director of Faculty and Community is the go-
to person ensuring our teaching team thrives and our school community
stays vibrant. You're the bridge-builder, coach, and cultural ambassador
responsible for hiring, onboarding, supporting, and developing our educators.
You're also the mastermind behind memorable community events that
strengthen connections between faculty, families, and students.
What You'll Do:
- Lead the full-cycle hiring process—from recruitment, interviewing, to onboarding new educators.
- Plan and facilitate comprehensive onboarding sessions, ensuring all required paperwork, safe sleep training, abusive awareness training, and severe allergy management training are completed.
- Enroll new teachers into school systems and processes effectively.
- Coach, mentor, and provide consistent feedback to faculty, fostering professional growth and excellent teaching practices.
- Handle staff evaluations, manage write-ups, and support performance improvement initiatives.
- Plan, organize, and execute engaging school events and community-building initiatives.
- Drive family engagement efforts, including community canvassing and outreach.
- Act as a liaison between faculty, administration, and families, ensuring
- open communication and strong relationships.
- Promote a positive, inclusive school culture aligned with our core values.
What We're Looking For:
- Strong people skills—you thrive on building genuine relationships.
- Proven experience in education, faculty management, or community-
- building roles.
- Exceptional organizational and planning skills.
- Comfortable facilitating training, coaching, and mentoring.
- A collaborative mindset—you're a natural team-player who values
- diversity and inclusion.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).
Required Qualifications (per Washington State WAC 110-300-0100 & 0105):
- Be at least 21 years of age.
- Have one of the following education/experience pathways:
- A bachelor’s degree (or higher) in early childhood education, elementary education, or a related field.
- An associate degree in early childhood education (or related field) plus at least two years of full-time experience in an early childhood education setting.
- Completion of 45 college credits in early childhood education plus at least two years of full-time experience.
- A state-awarded certificate (such as ECE State Certificate) plus additional experience as required.
- Must complete all state-required trainings, including but not limited to:
- Safe Sleep, CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers, Bloodborne Pathogens,
- Child Abuse & Neglect (Recognizing and Reporting),
- Emergency Preparedness, and
- Ongoing STARS/MERIT professional development hours.
- Meet all Washington State background check and health/TB test requirements.
This Is Your Moment
The joy of childhood comes from those bright sparks of discovery -- moments that delight and surprise us. Your career at The Goddard School can be just as exciting. For more than 35 years, Goddard Schools have put each teacher at the heart of everything we do because teachers put each student at the heart of everything they do. The Goddard School trusts, empowers, and honors its exceptional educators. Develop your teaching skills in a vibrant and nurturing environment and make a difference in children's lives every day.
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.
