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Assistant Director of Operations for Brand New School!
The Goddard SchoolNew York City, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Feb 2026
💰 $70,000/yr($55,000/yr – $70,000/yr)
About the role
Benefits:
Our two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. school will be home to clean, bright, and spacious classrooms, two well-equipped multi-purpose rooms, and much more, all built from the ground up to foster children's natural curiosity through play-based activities, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning.
The operations director reports directly to the school’s Director of Education. The primary responsibilities of the operations director are focused on the operations of the center and include but are not limited to the following items:
Schedulingo Create and manage the daily teacher scheduleo Manage time-off requests for teacherso Manage children’s transition schedules during transition periods
Food Program Managemento Update food vendor with the number of meals needed each weeko Order food supplies for the school’s weekly snack menu and special eventso Order paper goods needed for the school’s food programso Oversee the school’s food handler and work with the center director to conduct the food handler’s annual review
Facilities and Supply Managemento Ensure the facilities are maintained well. Work with the school’s owner and executive director on facilities items which need maintenance that require outside vendorso Oversee the school’s cleaners to ensure that a high level of cleanliness is maintainedo Order cleaning supplies neededo Order classroom supplies needed and ensure that classrooms have all necessary supplies for health and safety functions (diaper changing, hand washing, etc)o Order office supplies needed
Licensing records and requirementso Ensure all state and licensing standards are being followedo Oversee and implement a faculty onboarding program to ensure compliance with all state and Goddard requirements. o Ensure all faculty folders are complete and paperwork is kept up to dateo Work with the office manager to ensure all student folders are complete and paperwork is kept up to dateo Ensure documents needed for inspections are kept up to date (fire system, hvac, etc)o Run monthly fire drills and quarterly emergency drills, in accordance with licensing requirementso Ensure Goddard required trainings are completed (safe sleep drill, emergency preparedness plan review, etc)
Payrollo Oversee faculty members' sick time, holiday time, and PTO to ensure proper payment in the bi-weekly payroll
Employees: o Oversee the office manager to ensure all licensing items that they take point on are completed accurately (medication log, student folders, illness log, etc)o Ensure that faculty members are complying with the employee handbook policieso Work with the center director to plan and conduct faculty meetings and professional developmento Work with the center director to ensure faculty birthdays and anniversaries are acknowledgedo Work with the center director to support and manage staff performance
Parent Communication and Eventso Work with the school’s center director to help implement school events including but not limited to picture day, book fairs, faculty events (faculty appreciation week, holidays, etc.), parent events (classroom parties, art fair, mother’s day and father’s day events, etc.)
Specific assignments/projects as assigned by the owner Compensation: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- Training & development
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Competitive salary
- Health insurance
Our two-story, 15,000 sq. ft. school will be home to clean, bright, and spacious classrooms, two well-equipped multi-purpose rooms, and much more, all built from the ground up to foster children's natural curiosity through play-based activities, encouraging teamwork, problem-solving, and a lifelong love of learning.
The operations director reports directly to the school’s Director of Education. The primary responsibilities of the operations director are focused on the operations of the center and include but are not limited to the following items:
Schedulingo Create and manage the daily teacher scheduleo Manage time-off requests for teacherso Manage children’s transition schedules during transition periods
Food Program Managemento Update food vendor with the number of meals needed each weeko Order food supplies for the school’s weekly snack menu and special eventso Order paper goods needed for the school’s food programso Oversee the school’s food handler and work with the center director to conduct the food handler’s annual review
Facilities and Supply Managemento Ensure the facilities are maintained well. Work with the school’s owner and executive director on facilities items which need maintenance that require outside vendorso Oversee the school’s cleaners to ensure that a high level of cleanliness is maintainedo Order cleaning supplies neededo Order classroom supplies needed and ensure that classrooms have all necessary supplies for health and safety functions (diaper changing, hand washing, etc)o Order office supplies needed
Licensing records and requirementso Ensure all state and licensing standards are being followedo Oversee and implement a faculty onboarding program to ensure compliance with all state and Goddard requirements. o Ensure all faculty folders are complete and paperwork is kept up to dateo Work with the office manager to ensure all student folders are complete and paperwork is kept up to dateo Ensure documents needed for inspections are kept up to date (fire system, hvac, etc)o Run monthly fire drills and quarterly emergency drills, in accordance with licensing requirementso Ensure Goddard required trainings are completed (safe sleep drill, emergency preparedness plan review, etc)
Payrollo Oversee faculty members' sick time, holiday time, and PTO to ensure proper payment in the bi-weekly payroll
Employees: o Oversee the office manager to ensure all licensing items that they take point on are completed accurately (medication log, student folders, illness log, etc)o Ensure that faculty members are complying with the employee handbook policieso Work with the center director to plan and conduct faculty meetings and professional developmento Work with the center director to ensure faculty birthdays and anniversaries are acknowledgedo Work with the center director to support and manage staff performance
Parent Communication and Eventso Work with the school’s center director to help implement school events including but not limited to picture day, book fairs, faculty events (faculty appreciation week, holidays, etc.), parent events (classroom parties, art fair, mother’s day and father’s day events, etc.)
Specific assignments/projects as assigned by the owner Compensation: $55,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year
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.
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