Insight Global is partnering with a Montessori School in San Francisco to hire for a Head of School leader / Preschool Director to provide day-to-day leadership to the school with ages ranging from Infant to Elementary aged learners.
This is a direct placement fulltime role working onsite in San Francisco, CA.
The primary objectives of the Head of School are to inspire positive community interactions, ensure quality care and education of all children, and foster and develop the educational environments and staff. The Head of School also will facilitate the implementation of the Montessori pedagogy in a safe, healthy, and nurturing classroom environment that supports each child's social, emotional and intellectual growth and development, as well as create a family-focused environment that encourages our school community's growth.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Lead and inspire a team of educators, ensuring a collaborative and nurturing environment.
- Grow and maintain enrollment through strategic marketing, community outreach, and family engagement.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring compliance with Montessori principles, licensing requirements, and quality standards.
- Develop and implement business strategies that align with the school's financial goals while maintaining high-quality educational programs.
- Build strong partnerships with families, fostering a welcoming and inclusive school culture.
- Represent the school as an ambassador and advocate, enhancing its reputation in the community.
Requirements/ Desired Skills:
- 5+ years of professional education experience, preferably in the infant - elementary space
- Must have 12 ECE units completed (Infant/ Toddler coursework) and supervision units
- Prior leadership experience in an education setting
- Prior Montessori school experience is a preferred skill, but not required
Why work here?
In addition to an engaging and dynamic work environment, our client offers competitive benefits such as medical insurance, 401(k), paid time off, education scholarships, child tuition discounts, and more. Our client is a growing family of private schools that is united by the belief that families deserve schools that are worthy of their trust. The mission of our client is to empower our schools with the tools, resources and support required to deliver on the promises made to our children and families. Insight Global and our client are equal opportunity employers.