Assistant Director

St Mary's Montessori•Rancho Cucamonga, CA

76d•$70,304 - $75,000

About The Position

The Montessori School Assistant Director supports the Head of School with administrative tasks, classroom assistance, meetings, customer service, community relations, and overall school responsibilities. The role guides, monitors, and supervises infant and primary students using Montessori techniques, adapts to student and community needs, and fosters constructive relationships with teachers, students, and parents. The Assistant Director helps maintain a safe, clean, and sanitary environment, handles administrative duties, and participates in special events. In the Head of School’s absence, the Assistant Director oversees the school and assumes the Head of School’s responsibilities. The position requires knowledge of St. Mary’s Montessori School parent and employee policies, handbooks, and procedures, as well as California Department of Social Services Title 22 regulations. Responsibilities include maintaining a prepared Montessori environment and daily schedule; supporting teachers and the Montessori program; communicating with parents, conducting tours and meetings, and participating in parent-teacher conferences; supervising student care and safety; keeping attendance records; and reporting illness, injury, or suspected abuse. The Assistant Director may also train others, attend staff meetings and workshops, recommend staffing needs and staff performance reviews, and communicate issues to Administration and Human Resources. The position requires limited supervision and regularly involves contact with parents, management, staff, and students, as well as moderate contact with government/state agencies and the Support Center. Physical and environmental demands include standing, walking, sitting, reaching, kneeling, squatting, pushing and pulling, repetitive motion, driving, and lifting 10–40 pounds, as well as exposure to moderate hazards, childhood illnesses, heat or cold, and noise.

Requirements

AMI or AMS Montessori Diploma.
2–3 years of early childhood education experience or related education.
Bachelor’s degree in Child Development or equivalent experience.
Coursework in child development.
State-required qualifications to supervise a group of students alone.
Serve Safe Certification.
Director First Aid and CPR extended hourly certificate.
DSS Comp 1 and 2 for Directors.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Flexibility and adaptability to constant change.
Tact and diplomacy, and the ability to work cooperatively with students, parents, and staff.
Ability to prioritize, organize, and plan work independently.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Initiative to maintain communication and build relationships with parents and others.
Ability to handle conflict and high-stress situations while maintaining composure.
Salaried employees must maintain a valid one-year employment agreement with St. Mary’s Montessori School.

Responsibilities

Support the Head of School with administrative tasks, classroom assistance, meetings, customer service, and community relations.
Understand and follow school policies, handbooks, procedures, and California Department of Social Services Title 22 regulations.
Guide and nurture infant and primary students’ development and learning using Montessori principles and techniques.
Provide a prepared classroom environment, establish activity routines and transitions, observe students, and use a daily schedule based on Montessori ideals.
Assist Lead Teachers with training development and Montessori program advancement.
Maintain knowledge of kindergarten and elementary readiness expectations and guide students’ learning accordingly.
Communicate Montessori philosophy and school readiness to parents; maintain confidentiality and interact with parents positively.
Provide daily or weekly parent communications, participate in parent-teacher conferences, conduct parent tours as needed, and conduct and take minutes at parent meetings.
Encourage parental involvement and incorporate family culture into student experiences.
Maintain constant student supervision, attend to students in distress, ensure safety, and use positive Montessori discipline techniques.
Follow policies, procedures, and regulatory standards for student activities; report signs of illness, injury, or abuse to the Head of School and take appropriate emergency action.
Supervise facility clean-up and maintenance of student areas and maintain sanitary standards for self and students.
Keep accurate student attendance records.
Attend work as scheduled and complete other duties as assigned.
Understand workers’ compensation policies and procedures; train others on company software and on areas of the Director/Head of School Training Binder; attend staff meetings, workshops, and events.
Oversee the school and Head of School responsibilities when the Head of School is absent.
Respond to parental inquiries, recommend staffing needs, make recommendations for staff performance reviews, and communicate issues and problems with Administration and Human Resources.