Spanish Preschool Center Director

Green Ivy; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K retirement plan (company match)

Tuition discounts for employees' kids

Generous paid time off

Professional development and training

Job summary

KSS Immersion Schools in Berkeley/Montclair is seeking a Spanish-speaking Center Director to lead a preschool site serving ages 2–5. You will guide educators, ensure licensing compliance, and promote a bilingual immersion environment that supports families and children.

The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, bilingual fluency in English and Spanish, and experience in preschool administration. A collaborative, growth-focused leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• Fluent in English and Spanish.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Experience in preschool administration or site supervision (2–5 age group).
• Knowledge of early childhood education and licensing requirements (ECE units).

Responsibilities

• Create a welcoming environment for families and children.
• Provide training, coaching, and support to teachers.
• Promote leadership, communication, and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with Community Care Licensing regulations.
• Oversee curriculum implementation.
• Maintain safe, well-kept facilities and environment.
• Lead in supporting policies and mission of KSS.

Skills

English fluency

Spanish fluency

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

ABOUT KSS IMMERSION SCHOOLS

Kids Speaking Spanish (KSS) offers a full- and part-time Spanish immersion preschool program in the San Francisco Bay Area for children aged two to six. KSS is a warm and nurturing environment where children flourish under the caring instruction of highly-experienced teachers from Spanish-speaking countries across the globe. We have convenient preschool locations in Berkeley, Oakland - Montclair, Oakland - Lincoln Highlands and Walnut Creek.

We are looking for a Spanish-speaking Center Director for our Montclair location who is a flexible and enthusiastic team player with leadership and management experience as a site director of a daycare center or school with preschool age children ages 2-5 years.

ABOUT YOU

• You are passionate about educating young learners: You are dedicated to early childhood education. You are eager to learn and grow in your career and deeply committed to bilingual and immersion education.
• You value bilingual education: You are committed to language immersion education as a way to support language learning
• You are kind and compassionate: You are thoughtful in your interactions and you are great at putting families at ease.
• You are an outstanding communicator: You have excellent written and verbal skills in both English and Spanish.
• You have amazing organizational skills: You have a talent for handling and managing complex forms, files and organizational structures
• You have a can-do attitude: You see challenges as opportunities for growth
• You thrive in a collaborative work environment: You love being part of a team, you are flexible and adaptable and willing to help others as needed

CENTER DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create a welcoming and supportive environment for families and children
• Provide ongoing training, coaching, and support to all teachers
• Promote an atmosphere that cultivates leadership, communication and accountability
• Ensure that our program adheres to Community Care Licensing regulations
• Oversee curriculum implementation
• Ensure that facilities and school environments are safe and well kept
• Serve as a leader and role model that supports the policies and mission of KSS

BENEFITS

• Health, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance plans
• Generous paid time off policies
• 401K retirement account with up to 4% matching
• Tuition discounts to children of employees
• Professional development and training

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (masters degree preferred)
• At least 3 years of preschool administrative experience
• Written and spoken fluency in English
• Written and spoken fluency in Spanish
• Knowledge and experience in education and child development
• Fully licensed early childhood teacher and site supervisor (12 ECE Units minimum)
• Fully authorized to work now and in the future in the U.S.