Head of School/ Montessori Director

Company: Guidepost Montessori at Copper Hill
Location: Santa Clarita
Posted on: September 12, 2020

Job Description:

Guidepost Montessori is a community of educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. To meet the needs of students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need an education model that fosters independence and develops competent, capable, action-oriented thinkers and change agents.  To that end, we are committed to dramatically increasing the amount of high-fidelity, authentic Montessori programs, not only in the US, but around the globe!

We're expanding our Guidepost Montessori Leadership team at our Copper Hill campus in Santa Clarita and we're looking for an experienced Head of School to join our team!

We are looking for a leader who shares our passion for the Montessori method and has the talent and perseverance required to quickly grow enrollment, attract and retain great staff, build a strong parent community, and ensure the educational experience for each child in every classroom is of the highest standard. As the Head of School, you'll be responsible for providing leadership to the entire campus team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Developing a strategic plan for the campus

Creating a strong culture that embodies the mission of our organization

Building a strong community among staff, parents, and children

Ensuring delivery of an exceptional program

Ensuring overall profitability targets are met (including managing campus budget)

Working with the Assistant Head of School to ensure enrollment targets are met

Hiring, supporting, developing, and managing teaching staff

What we offer: Ongoing professional development

A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices

Career growth and promotion opportunities

A competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and paid holidays

100% tuition discount for two children at any school within our network (we serve children 3 months through 12th grade)

The opportunity to contribute to a high-quality educational program that serves the individual needs of each child

Because we are a private, for-profit organization, this role does not require fundraising nor managing a Board of Directors!

We'd love to talk with you if you possess: 2+ years of experience as a school administrator, such as a preschool director, school director, program director, principal, or vice principal

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

An aptitude for creating a warm and benevolent team culture

Strong leadership and the ability to make the tough decisions with limited information

A passion for getting education right through the Montessori pedagogy

We will prefer you over other candidates if you have: 3+ years teaching experience in early education

AMI or AMS Montessori certification

Guidepost Montessori is a project of Higher Ground Education. You can learn more about our mission by visiting http://tohigherground.com/

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