Vice Principal

Heritage Oak Private Education; Morgan Hill (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stratford School, Morgan Hill campus, is seeking a Vice Principal to partner with the Principal and leadership team to run daily operations and uphold academic and cultural excellence. This role focuses on preparing for a Principal position while managing early childhood and elementary programs on campus.

The ideal candidate will lead staff development, ensure regulatory compliance, and support student performance while actively engaging families and the school community in a mission-driven

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum of 15 ECE semester units (including 12 in child development, family/community and curriculum; 3 in administration/supervision).
• At least 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed early childhood or comparable program.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations for early childhood and elementary programs.
• Ensure licensing and health/safety compliance; maintain teacher-student ratios.
• Supervise, coach, and support faculty and extended-day staff; conduct classroom observations and provide feedback.
• Oversee student academic performance and growth metrics; participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new staff.
• Assign staff schedules; maintain events calendar; collaborate with Head of School on culture and engagement; act as main parent/staff communication contact.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field

15 ECE semester units

4+ years teaching experience

Job description

Stratford School, part of Spring Education Group, is a leading independent WASC-accredited private school in California offering courses from preschool through 12th grade with a vision of creating a unique, multi-dimensional educational foundation for children. At Stratford School, we understand every child has his or her own interests and passions and contributes in their own way. Our proven program includes our STEAM-based curriculum that was recognized by the White House as a leader in early childhood STEAM education, and we are also the first California school to earn the Carnegie Science Seal of Excellence for STEM.

This role supports the opening of our brand-new Stratford School campus in Morgan Hill, CA (410 Llagas Rd. Morgan Hill, CA 95037). The Vice Principal works closely with the Principal and fellow administrators to oversee daily operations, support faculty and staff, and uphold academic and cultural excellence. This leader ensures a safe, engaging, and mission-driven environment that fosters growth for both students and staff. The Vice Principal position is a key leadership development role focused on preparing future Principals. While supporting the day-to-day leadership of the school, Vice Principals are expected to actively pursue readiness for a Principal role and transition into such a position when deemed prepared and when opportunities become available.

Key Responsibilities

School Operations & Compliance

• Manage day-to-day operations for early childhood and elementary programs.
• Ensure compliance with licensing and health/safety regulations.
• Maintain appropriate teacher-student ratios at all times.

Staff Development & Student Success

• Supervise, coach, and support faculty and extended-day staff.
• Conduct classroom observations and provide instructional feedback.
• Facilitate professional development and regular staff meetings.
• Oversee student academic performance and growth metrics.
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and onboarding new staff.

Campus Leadership & Culture

• Assign staff schedules for arrival, lunch, recess, and dismissal.
• Maintain the school events calendar and support event execution.
• Collaborate with the Head of School to create a culture of excellence and support.
• Serve as a key contact for parent and staff communication and engagement.
• Attend at least one professional development workshop or conference annually.

What We’re Looking For

Leadership Qualities

• A mission-driven leader who inspires and motivates others.
• Strong decision-maker with integrity, empathy, and professionalism.
• Committed to fostering a collaborative, high-performing team culture.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related field.
• Minimum of 15 ECE semester units (or equivalent), including:
  • 12 units in child development, family/community, and curriculum.
  • 3 units in administration and supervision.
• At least 4 years of teaching experience in a licensed early childhood or comparable program.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Adolescent Development.
• 3–5 years of leadership experience in early childhood education.
• Strong administrative, organizational, and communication skills.

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.