Executive Director – Early Childhood Education

Job overview

The Executive Director – Early Childhood Education role is onsite in Oklahoma City, OK. The annual base salary range is $70,000–$85,000, with potential annual performance bonus. The role leads The Goddard School of Oklahoma City – Gaillardia, an early childhood education school opened in January 2026. Reporting directly to ownership, the Executive Director leads through the school’s Director and administrative team to strengthen operations, culture, enrollment, and accountability. The role exists to improve school performance and provide ownership with a clear, data-informed view of results while supporting a high-quality experience for children and families.

What you'll do

• Lead recruiting, retention, engagement, and development of faculty and staff
• coach the Director and administrative team
• oversee staffing, scheduling, labor management, and licensing and safety compliance
• own enrollment strategy and family retention
• lead local marketing and community engagement
• set standards for family communication and issue resolution
• manage enrollment, tuition revenue, labor costs, utilization, and operating expenses
• contribute to budgeting and forecasting
• define key performance indicators
• and provide regular business reviews and recommendations to ownership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive director

early childhood education

childcare operations

school leadership

enrollment growth

staff development

oklahoma city ok

the goddard school

$70k–$85k/year

performance bonus

oklahoma director’s credential

family experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonus potential
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• professional development and credential costs
• training and development
• tuition assistance
• wellness resources
• signing and relocation bonuses listed.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and substantial senior leadership experience in licensed childcare or school administration. Oklahoma childcare director requirements, Oklahoma Director’s Credential or ability to obtain it, and pediatric CPR and First Aid certification or ability to obtain within 30 days are required.

About the employer

The Goddard School of Oklahoma City at Gaillardia, OK is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.