Assistant Director

Spring Education Group; California, Sunnyvale (MO, CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Director to support the administration and supervision of a leading private school. This role involves maintaining a disciplined and safe environment while promoting student achievement. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, excellent communication skills, and a collaborative spirit. Join a team dedicated to fostering a positive school culture and making a meaningful impact on students' lives. If you are passionate about education and leadership, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a nurturing learning environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or child development required.
• Three years of successful teaching experience needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining student discipline and overall student achievement.
• Support and implement school policies and directives.
• Assist the principals in the supervision of classroom instruction.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Leadership

Student Discipline Management

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education or Child Development

12-semester or 18-quarter early childhood units

Job description

Stratford School (#2022), 1196 Lime Drive, Sunnyvale, California, United States of America Req #9950

Monday, March 31, 2025

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

The Assistant Director will aid the principals in the overall administration and supervision of Stratford School. The Assistant Director is responsible to support a safe and disciplined school environment. Adhering to the organization’s core values – respect, excellent customer service, always improving, collaborative culture, and high expectations - the Director maintains a climate of continuous improvement in student achievement.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assume responsibility for the Director’s duties in their absence.
• Assist in maintaining student discipline and overall student achievement.
• Edit newsletters and progress reports.
• Support and implement Stratford policies and directives.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff members.
• Assist the principals in the supervision and evaluation of classroom instruction.
• Serve in a supportive role with parents, teachers, and students to promote a positive school culture.
• Work in conjunction with the school principals in supervising all school activities and special events.
• Assist the principals in creating classroom schedules and other activities as necessary.
• Perform such duties and responsibilities as the principals assign.
• Maintain a professional attitude and loyalty to the school at all times.
• Maintain a friendly and positive attitude toward parents, students, and administration.
• Cooperate in the maintenance of interpersonal relationships, refrain from complaining and gossiping.
• Alert to the needs of others, students, and co-workers.
• Be punctual and reliable.
• Perform daily tasks and responsibilities with integrity, making effective use of time schedules and not requiring constant reminders to complete tasks.
• Treat all children with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrate patience and self-control in dealing with students, parents, and staff.
• Display energy and enthusiasm, maintaining evident interest in the job.
• Contribute and share ideas freely with other staff members.
• Use appropriate language in and out of the classroom.
• Dress professionally, well-groomed, and neat.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited or approved college or university with a major or emphasis in education or child development. In addition, 12-semester or 18-quarter early childhood units, including courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development, is required.
• Three (3) years of successful teaching experience.
• Teaching experience in grades PreK – 5th desirable.
• Prior school leadership experience preferred.
• Successful experience working in a collaborative environment.
• Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

General Information:

• Reports directly to the Director.
• The full-time equivalent salary range for this position is $75,000 - $83,000. This position is regular, 12 months, full-time, and exempt. Employees in exempt positions are expected to work as many hours as their responsibilities require, which includes evenings and weekends.
• The school address is 1196 Lime Drive, Sunnyvale, CA.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction.

Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively “Company”) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.