Preschool Director

Guidepost Montessori; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Real career growth

Built-in support system

Ongoing professional development

Full benefits: health, dental, vision

Paid time off and paid holidays

75% tuition discount for two children

Job summary

Guidepost Montessori in Lynnwood Area seeks a seasoned Head of School to lead a campus, shaping its culture, strategy, and outcomes. You will drive enrollment, nurture staff excellence, and uphold a top-tier Montessori program across all classrooms.

The role demands strong leadership in early childhood education, strategic financial oversight, and a passion for building a thriving school community that serves families with a high-trust environment.

Qualifications

• Director Qualified status.
• Leadership experience in early childhood education.
• Sharp organizational skills, attention to detail, and a results-first mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A knack for building a warm, high-trust team culture.
• The confidence to make tough calls, even with incomplete information.
• Genuine enthusiasm for Montessori education and what it can do for kids.

Responsibilities

• Set the strategic vision and direction for your campus.
• Build a culture that brings our mission to life every single day.
• Cultivate a genuine sense of community among staff, parents, and children.
• Champion an exceptional Montessori program in every classroom.
• Own your campus's financial health, including budget and profitability targets.
• Partner with your Assistant Head of School to hit enrollment goals.
• Recruit, coach, and lead a team of outstanding teachers.

Skills

Director Qualified status

Leadership in early childhood

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team building

Decision making under uncertainty

Job description

Head of School (Preschool Director) — Lynnwood Area

Lead a School. Shape a Movement.

Are you ready to lead a campus that's redefining what early childhood education can be? Guidepost Montessori is looking for an experienced, driven leader to become our next Head of School in the Lynnwood area — and help us prove that a better model of education isn't just possible, it's already here.

We believe the traditional classroom is broken. Kids today deserve more than rote memorization and passive learning — they deserve an environment that builds independence, confidence, and the ability to think and act for themselves. That's the promise of authentic Montessori education, and we're scaling it fast, across the U.S. and around the world. This is your chance to lead that charge from the front of your own campus.

What You'll Do

As Head of School, you'll be the driving force behind your campus — its culture, its growth, and its impact on every family it serves. You'll:

• Set the strategic vision and direction for your campus
• Build a culture that brings our mission to life every single day
• Cultivate a genuine sense of community among staff, parents, and children
• Champion an exceptional Montessori program in every classroom
• Own your campus's financial health, including budget and profitability targets
• Partner with your Assistant Head of School to hit enrollment goals
• Recruit, coach, and lead a team of outstanding teachers

Why You'll Love Working Here

We invest in our leaders just as much as we ask them to invest in their teams:

• Competitive salary: $70,000–$95,000, plus bonus opportunities
• Real career growth — genuine paths to promotion within a fast-growing network
• A built-in support system of peers and mentors who share what's working, campus to campus
• Ongoing professional development to keep sharpening your leadership edge
• Full benefits: health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 75% tuition discount for two children at any school in our network (ages 3 months–6 years)
• The chance to build something that genuinely changes children's lives — starting with yours

What You Bring

• Director Qualified status
• Leadership experience in early childhood education
• Sharp organizational skills, attention to detail, and a results-first mindset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A knack for building a warm, high-trust team culture
• The confidence to make tough calls, even with incomplete information
• Genuine enthusiasm for Montessori education and what it can do for kids

Bonus Points If You Have

• Classroom teaching experience in an early childhood setting
• Prior experience as an Admissions, Administrative, Program, or School Director for a preschool
• Familiarity with Montessori education or a Montessori certification

If you're ready to lead with purpose, grow a thriving community, and be part of something bigger than a job — we want to hear from you.

Guidepost Global Education and Guidepost Montessori 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.