Description
Help build a thriving school community where children, families, and educators flourish.
We're looking for an experienced, relationship-driven leader to join our growing team as an Assistant Head of School in the Lynnwood area.
At Guidepost Montessori, we believe children deserve an education that inspires independence, curiosity, and confidence. Our mission is to make authentic Montessori education accessible to more families by building exceptional schools led by passionate educators and leaders.
As an Assistant Head of School, you'll play a critical leadership role in creating an outstanding experience for every child, every family, and every team member who walks through our doors. If you enjoy building relationships, solving problems, improving systems, and helping a school grow, we'd love to meet you.
About the Role
The Assistant Head of School partners closely with the Head of School to support the daily operations and long-term success of the campus. This role blends leadership, admissions, operations, customer service, and community engagement into one dynamic position.
Every day looks a little different—but every day you'll help create a school where children thrive, families feel connected, and staff feel supported.
You'll be successful in this role if you are energized by building relationships, taking initiative, finding solutions, and keeping multiple priorities moving forward.
What You'll Do
Create an Exceptional Family Experience
- Build meaningful relationships with current and prospective families
- Serve as a trusted resource by communicating proactively and resolving questions with professionalism and care
- Deliver engaging campus tours that showcase the Guidepost experience
- Partner with families throughout the admissions process, helping convert inquiries into enrollments
- Foster a welcoming school community through events, communication, and family engagement
Drive Enrollment & Admissions
- Own the day-to-day admissions pipeline by managing leads through our CRM
- Follow up consistently with prospective families through calls, emails, and personalized communication
- Partner with school leadership to achieve enrollment goals
- Plan and support community outreach events that generate awareness and new family interest
- Monitor enrollment activity and identify opportunities to improve conversion
Lead School Operations
- Support daily campus operations, including billing, supply ordering, facility coordination, and vendor communication
- Maintain organized systems and accurate records
- Coordinate projects while balancing multiple priorities
- Identify operational challenges and proactively implement solutions
- Help create efficient processes that allow the school to run smoothly
Support School Leadership
- Help build a positive, collaborative culture for children, families, and staff
- Partner with the Head of School on school initiatives and strategic priorities
- Lead by example through professionalism, accountability, and a service mindset
- Step in where needed to ensure the success of the school
What Makes You Successful
We're looking for someone who is:
- A natural relationship builder who enjoys connecting with people
- Passionate about delivering exceptional customer service
- A proactive self-starter who doesn't wait to be told what needs to be done
- Organized and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
- Comfortable using technology and learning new systems
- Solution-oriented with strong critical thinking skills
- Detail-oriented while maintaining focus on the bigger picture
- An excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- Motivated by goals and excited to help grow school enrollment
Qualifications
- Director Qualified with 24 ECE or Child Development units
- Previous leadership experience in an early childhood education setting
- Experience working directly with families and delivering exceptional customer service
- Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with technology and business systems
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with a larger leadership team
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience as an Admissions Director, School Director, Assistant Director, Administrative Director, or Program Director
- Experience driving admissions, enrollment, or sales goals
- Experience using CRM platforms such as Salesforce
- Experience with billing or school management software
- Montessori experience or Montessori certification
- Knowledge of the local community and experience building community partnerships
What We Offer
- Competitive salary $50,000-65,000
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Ongoing leadership development and professional growth
- Career advancement opportunities within our growing network
- A collaborative community of mentors and school leaders
- 75% tuition discount for up to two children at any Guidepost Montessori school
- The opportunity to make a lasting impact on children, families, and your community
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.
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