Assistant Head of School: West Palm Beach, FL

Bezos Academy; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Bezos Academy is launching a new Montessori-inspired preschool in West Palm Beach for children ages three through five. As Assistant Head of School, you will support the school, work with the Head of School, and help build a strong family community while guiding teaching staff.

This role focuses on smooth operations, effective communication, and ensuring high-quality educational experiences across classrooms in a multi-state network serving under-resourced communities.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of teaching or leading in an accredited childcare center or school with young children.
• 1+ years of experience with operational or instructional leadership of a multi-classroom school/center.
• 2+ years prior work experience with children and families in low-income communities in the US or significant related experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and coach school staff, including Assistant Teachers and Food Service Assistants.
• Assist in the development and implementation of school policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives as directed by the Head of Schools.
• Identify and address areas of improvement and implement efficient systems to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Monitor and address operational issues or emergencies, providing timely and effective solutions to minimize disruptions.
• Supervise facilities management, including maintenance, security, and safety protocols.
• Serve as the point of contact with the site partner and all vendors to ensure services meet expectations.
• Ensure all physical work environments within the local schools are safe, well-equipped, organized efficiently, and operating successfully for diverse students, families, and staff.
• Conduct weekly internal licensing and facility audits and daily walk-throughs to ensure school is well-maintained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Operational leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Relocation assistance is available for this role.

As Assistant Head of School, you will support a Bezos Academy school with children ages three through five as part of a multi-state network of schools in under-resourced communities, offering quality Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families. You will work closely with the Head of School to ensure smooth school operations, build a strong family community, develop teaching staff, and support the educational experience for each child in every classroom. You bring leadership and management experience, and a passion for our mission to expand access to high quality preschool in under-resourced communities. The Assistant Head of School plays a vital role in ensuring smooth operations and effective communication within the school community.

LOCATION

We are actively hiring for an Assistant Head of School for the launch of our new preschool in West Palm Beach - Roosevelt (1220 15th Street, Building 3, West Palm Beach, FL 33401).

Relocation assistance is available for this role.

Compensation And Benefits

• This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, salaried position.
• The full salary range for this position is $68,000 - $102,000. The upper third of the salary range is typically reserved for existing employees who have been in the role for multiple years and demonstrate strong performance over time. Starting salary will vary by qualifications and prior experience.
• This role includes 15 paid days of vacation, 4 days of paid personal time off, and 9 paid days of sick (care) time prorated based on your position start date, as well as 9 paid holidays, 5 paid days off for an organization-wide winter break, and additional time off if required by applicable law. Benefits for this role include medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, a 401(k) plan with a 4% employer contribution match, paid parental leave, an employer-matched flexible spending account for dependent care, and more. Please see here for details.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Five or more years of teaching or leading in an accredited childcare center or school with young children (ages 0 through 3rd grade)
• 1+ years of experience with operational or instructional leadership of a multi-classroom school/center (e.g. as an Assistant Head of School, coaching other teachers, leading community outreach or similar)
• 2+ years prior work experience with children and families in low-income communities in the US OR significant personal experience in low-income communities in the US (grew up and/or attended school in)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Requirements

• Experience as head of school/center director for a preschool
• Meet the minimum qualifications for being a school director in Florida
• Experience monitoring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
• Experience managing vendors and addressing performance issues
• Experience with Montessori philosophy and curriculum
• Proven results coaching and supervising staff

Responsibilities

• Directly manage and coach school staff, including Assistant Teachers and Food Service Assistants
• Assist in the development and implementation of school policies, procedures, and strategic initiatives as directed by the Head of Schools
• Identify and address areas of improvement and implement efficient systems to enhance operational effectiveness
• Monitor and address any operational issues or emergencies, providing timely and effective solutions to minimize disruptions
• Supervise facilities management, including maintenance, security, and safety protocols
• Serve as the point of contact with the site partner and all vendors to ensure services meet expectations
• Ensure all physical work environments within the local schools are safe, well-equipped, organized efficiently, and operating successfully for diverse students, families, and staff, including conducting regular internal audits
• Conduct weekly internal licensing and facility audits and daily walk-throughs to ensure school is well-maintained and issues are proactively addressed

Bezos Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Bezos Academy participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employee Form I-9 Information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. Bezos Academy only uses E-Verify once a candidate has accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. If E-Verify cannot confirm that an employee is authorized to work, Bezos Academy will give the employee written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so the employee can begin to resolve the issue before any adverse employment action is taken. For more information about your right to work, please see the Notice of Right to Work.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you are in need of an accommodation to participate in the application process, please reach out to [e-mail]. We will work with you to ensure you have a fair opportunity to apply for our open positions.