Overview:
The Social Media, Marketing & Operations Coordinator at The Goddard School of Deerfield is a dynamic, full-time hybrid role that combines creativity with administrative support. This position supports both our Deerfield and Roscoe Village campuses and is ideal for someone highly organized, tech-savvy, and passionate about both early childhood education and visual storytelling. You’ll take ownership of all marketing and content creation—designing flyers, managing social media platforms, and driving school communications—while also helping with administrative tasks, school compliance, and light operational support. The role is based in Deerfield, with occasional visits to Roscoe Village, and includes two work-from-home days per month for a healthy work-life balance.
Key Responsibilities:
🎨 Creative & Marketing (Primary Focus – 60%)
- Manage social media for both schools across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok
- Design flyers, digital signage, event invitations, and internal communications using Canva
- Capture or curate engaging photo/video content (some content will be provided)
- Keep school websites up to date and visually appealing
- Promote school events, highlight staff and classrooms, and support enrollment efforts
- Create weekly staff newsletters and monthly parent newsletters through Constant Contact, ensuring content is meaningful, consistent, engaging, and representative of both schools’ cultures and goals.
🗂️ Operations & Administrative Support (40%)
- Maintain and organize student and staff records, logs, and compliance paperwork
- Create forms and manage data using Google Forms, Sheets, and Excel
- Assist with classroom scheduling and staff coverage updates
- Greet families, answer phones, and provide general front desk support
- Support classroom coverage for opening/closing, lunch breaks, and ratios
- Help with onboarding new families and maintaining lead records in the Family Management System
Qualifications:
- Some college experience preferred (Marketing, Communications, Education, or related field)
- Proficiency in Canva, Google Workspace, Constant Contact, and Microsoft Office
- Strong written communication, design, and social media skills
- Highly organized and comfortable juggling multiple responsibilities
- Warm, professional, and team-oriented with a flexible mindset
- Experience in a preschool, childcare, or administrative setting is a plus
Why Join Us?
At The Goddard School, you’ll be part of a passionate, supportive team that values creativity, collaboration, and care. This role is a great fit for someone looking to grow their skills, build a marketing portfolio, and contribute meaningfully to two amazing school communities.
Flexible work from home options available.
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.
