Overview
Assistant Head of School/Assistant Director Jobs in Alexandria – Virginia – USA at Guidepost Montessori
Position: Assistant Head of School (Assistant Director)
Job Description
Job Description
We’re now hiring an experienced leader tojoin our growing teamas Assistant Head of School at West Alexandria!
Guidepost Montessori is a community of educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change ineducationtoday. We believe that the traditional method ofeducationused in most schools is antiquated, outdated, and broken. To meet the needs of today’s students and to bring about true progress in the world around us, we need aneducationmodel 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 U.S., but around the globe!
The Assistant Head of School Position:
The Assistant Head of School works closely with the Head of School to ensure that the school provides a high-quality learning experience for children, exceptional customer service to parents, and a supportive,collaborative workenvironment for staff.The ideal Assistant Head of School will love building community, working with parents, and leading community outreach initiatives.Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Supporting the creation of a strong culture on campus that embodies the mission of our organization
Planning and hosting community outreach events
Giving tours to prospective families, and converting leads to enrolled families
Driving the enrollment process (managing leads utilizing a CRM system)
Managing general, day-to-day operations for the school: billing, supply ordering, scheduling maintenance
Interfacing with parents to build community, answer questions, and resolve any concerns that may arise
What we offer:
Ongoing professional development
A network of supportive peers and mentors who regularly share best practices
Career growthandpromotionopportunities
Acompetitive salary
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time offand 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
We’d love to talk to you if you possess
:
6+ months managerial experience orienting, training, and scheduling team members
You meet the VA Director Qualifications :
A Bachelor’s degree in a child-related field and one year of programmatic experience
A Master’s degree in a child-related field and 6 months of programmatic experience
A certification of qualification from an internationally or nationally recognized Montessori organization and 2 years of programmatic experience
through a combination of other specificeducationand programmatic requirements.
Early childhoodeducationleadershipexperience
An affinity for connecting with people
Strong organizational skills
Exceptional written and verbalcommunication skills
Strongattention to detailwith a focus on results
Facility with computer systems
A high degree of personal initiative
We’d prefer you over other candidates if you have:
Experience as an Admissions, Administrative, Program or School Director for a preschool
Familiarity with the Montessori method ofeducationor a Montessori certification
Experience working with Salesforce/CRM and …
Title: Assistant Head of School/Assistant Director
Company: Guidepost Montessori
Location: Alexandria – Virginia – USA
Category: Education / Teaching, Administrative/Clerical
