Head of School

Illuminate Montessori; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing professional development

Supportive peer network

Career growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition discount for two children

Job summary

Illuminate Montessori in Boston seeks an experienced Head of School to lead our campus, grow enrollment, and guide staff to deliver a high-quality Montessori program. You’ll collaborate with the Assistant Head of School, manage budgeting, and ensure the educational experience meets our standards across classrooms.

The ideal candidate has early childhood leadership, Montessori familiarity or certification, strong communication, and a proven ability to build a warm, results-driven team culture.

Qualifications

• Early childhood education leadership experience required.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a focus on results.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to foster a warm, benevolent team culture.
• Experience in admissions or school administration preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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 profitability targets are met (campus budget)
• Working with the Assistant Head of School to ensure enrollment targets are met
• Hiring, supporting, developing, and managing teaching staff

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Montessori knowledge

Education

Montessori certification

Job description

About the job

We're now hiring an experienced leader to join our growing team as Head of School (School Director) in Boston area. Our Montessori School is a community of educators who are driven by a deep desire to bring about widespread change in education today. We believe that the traditional method of education used in most schools is antiquated, outdated, and broken.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 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 U.S., but around the globe!

The Head of School Position

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
• Tuition discount for two children (we serve children 3 months through 6 years old)
• 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

• State qualifications
• Early childhood education leadership experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a focus on results
• 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

• Experience teaching within a early childhood education setting
• Experience as an Admissions, Administrative, Program or School Director for a preschool
• Familiarity with the Montessori method of education or a Montessori certification

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We will not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Our leadership is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy. When requested, we are committed to reasonably accommodate employees and applicants with disabilities or special needs that may require an accommodation.