Multi-Campus Preschool Assistant Principal

Heritage Oak Private Education; Sacramento (CA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401(k) plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Professional development

Education reimbursement and partnersh*

Employee referral bonus

Résumé du poste

Heritage Oak Private Education seeks a Multi-Campus Preschool Assistant Principal to support Heads of School across Merryhill preschools in the Sacramento area. The role emphasizes instructional leadership, teacher coaching, family engagement, enrollment efforts, and safe, well-managed campuses.

You will begin at the Sacramento Midtown Preschool, providing leadership during principal absence and may rotate among campuses to meet school needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 12 core Early Childhood Education units required.
• One year in a school leadership or administrative role is required.
• At least three years of prior teaching experience.
• Knowledge of state education and licensing standards is required.

Responsabilités

• Support instructional leadership and preschool curriculum implementation.
• Observe classrooms and coach teachers to improve instructional quality.
• Monitor children’s progress and support developmentally appropriate interventions.
• Lead campus operations and compliance across Sacramento-area preschools.
• Engage families and strengthen relationships.
• Support enrollment goals and campus events.
• Provide flexible leadership coverage across Sacramento-area preschools.

Connaissances

Leadership

Staff Development

Team Leadership

Enrollment

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or related field

12 core ECE units

Description du poste

Multi-Campus Preschool Assistant Principal – Merryhill School

Merryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners. Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well-rounded elementary and middle school curriculum. Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive. Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving. With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.

What We Offer

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid holidays and sick days
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Tuition discounts for your children
• Professional development
• Education reimbursement and partnerships
• Employee referral bonus

About the Role

The Multi-Campus Preschool Assistant Principal supports Heads of School and/or Principals in overseeing campus operations across Merryhill preschools in the Sacramento area, spanning financial planning, community engagement, staff development, and day-to-day management. This floating role offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen administrative expertise while supporting strong, cohesive school communities.

The initial assignment will be at Sacramento Midtown Preschool, providing leadership support during an extended Principal absence through the winter. The role may support a number of Sacramento-area preschools, with campus assignments and time at each location adjusted according to school needs.

You will help guide and develop teachers, strengthen family relationships, and ensure assigned campuses operate efficiently and safely. Above all, you will uphold a culture of care—physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually—ensuring children remain at the center of every decision and that learning environments remain safe, welcoming, and well-organized.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership & Early Learning Support

• Support implementation and continuous improvement of preschool curriculum and instructional practices
• Observe classrooms and provide coaching, and feedback to teachers to drive instructional quality
• Partner with leadership to monitor children’s progress and support developmentally appropriate learning interventions as needed
• Promote child-centered learning environments that support the whole child

Staff Development & Team Leadership

• Assist in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retaining high-quality educators and staff
• Support performance management, including coaching, feedback, and professional development planning
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team culture
• Step in as acting school leader in the absence of the Principal/Head of School, consistent with applicable licensing requirements

Campus Operations & Compliance

• Support daily operations at assigned campuses, including scheduling, staffing coverage, and facility oversight
• Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, and safety requirements
• Assist with emergency preparedness and implementation of school safety protocols
• Partner with administrative staff to ensure efficient front office operations
• Provide flexible leadership coverage across Sacramento-area preschools and adapt to changing campus assignments

Family & Community Engagement

• Build strong relationships with families through consistent communication and visibility
• Support student enrollment, retention, and community outreach efforts
• Address parent questions or concerns with professionalism and responsiveness
• Represent assigned schools positively within the broader community

Enrollment & Business Support

• Partner with leadership on enrollment goals, tours, and conversion efforts
• Support marketing initiatives and campus events to drive prospective family engagement
• Monitor key campus metrics and contribute to action planning for improvement

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or a related field
• Minimum of 12 core Early Childhood Education units required
• Preschool Director qualifications or Master Teacher qualifications preferred
• Minimum of one year in a school leadership or administrative role
• At least three years of prior teaching experience
• Knowledge of state education and licensing standards; maintains credentials required for assigned responsibilities
• Broad understanding of preschool instructional programs, enrichment activities, and strategies that ensure a safe and orderly school environment
• Strong preference for candidates with prior responsibility in school operations, including building maintenance oversight, program evaluation and employee engagement and management, office administration, and emergency procedures
• Ability to travel between assigned Sacramento-area preschools and adjust to changing campus coverage needs

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.