INSPIRE THE NEXT GENERATION OF INNOVATORS.

BECOME ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL AT DISCOVERY, A VIBRANT, HIGH-QUALITY MONTESSORI COMMUNITY FOR CHILDREN AGED 10 WEEKS TO 6 YEARS.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are conducting a search for ASSISTANT HEAD OF SCHOOL.  Through your efforts, you will lead Discovery to figure prominently among the world's most admired Montessori communities.

The Assistant Head of School works closely with the Head of School (HOS) to ensure that Discovery provides a high-quality learning experience for children; exceptional service to parents; and a supportive, collaborative work environment for staff.  The ideal candidate enjoys building community; developing and building warm, authentic relationships with families and staff; has a knack for details; and is obsessed with quality.

Managing Discovery's general day-to-day operations is the most important aspect of the role.  You will manage the school's automated billing system, ensuring that tuition and other payments are error-free and collected in a timely manner.  You will manage and coordinate school-wide purchasing, ensuring that expenditures are necessary and prudent.  You will handle the school's accounting, including classifying expenditures, maintaining back-up documentation, and preparing a monthly accounting reconciliation.

In addition, you will support the HOS with the recruitment and on-boarding of new employees including creating and publishing job postings and extending offer letters and welcome packets.  You will provide administrative support to employees and ensure accurate record keeping in the school's time and attendance tracking system.  You will assist in managing and assigning substitute staff, ensuring that shifts are covered and the school operates within ratio at all times.

Rounding out the major responsibilities, you will oversee several key functions including Discovery's aftercare program, emergency drills, and campus maintenance.  You will be responsible for ensuring that the school maintains regulatory-compliant safety procedures, staff files, student files, and general record keeping.  On an as-needed basis, you will be expected to provide ad hoc training to staff to ensure compliance in these areas.

As second-in-command, you will lead Discovery in the HOS's absence.

Lastly, you will mentor and support an administrative assistant who will be primarily responsible for (but not limited to) substitute scheduling; creating and updating student files; managing facility access; facilitating local communications; organizing school supplies; snack ordering, calendaring, and distribution; serving as liason with hot lunch provider; general school organization, ensuring everything is kept tidy; distributing mail and Amazon orders; and stepping in to support classrooms on an as-needed basis.

For the right candidate, we are prepared to provide:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical benefits, including plans with premiums that are 100% employer-paid for employee-only coverage
• 401(k) retirement benefits including employer match
• Restorative work-life benefits including paid time off and a host of school-paid holidays throughout the year
• On-going career development

ABOUT DISCOVERY

Discovery is a collaboration between Xplor Education and a groundbreaking Southern California aerospace company to form an innovative Montessori community for children of the partner-company's employees.  While their parents develop the breakthroughs that will one day make life multi-planetary, their children will grow into the next generation of innovators in a way that only authentic Montessori can provide.  Enrollment at Discovery is exclusively for children of the partner-company's employees and is not open to the general public. 

Discovery opened in September 2018 and is approaching full enrollment.  With two Nido communities, two Toddler communities, and two Casa communities, we anticipate opening our third Casa community in mid-2020. 

ABOUT XPLOR EDUCATION

Xplor Education was founded in 2018 and partners with America's most innovative companies to provide distinctive Montessori early childhood education that leads to more capable individuals, happier families, healthier organizations, and stronger communities.

INVITATION TO APPLY

We encourage you to apply if you:

• Have earned a bachelor's degree in any subject;
• Have strong organizational, project management, customer service, and communication skills; and
• Are a US citizen or green cardholder

We would prefer you over other candidates if you:

• Live in Southern California;
• Have earned an AMI diploma at any level
• Have outstanding academic credentials such as an M.Ed., a degree from a prestigious college or university, and/or graduation with honors at any level; and/or
• Have interesting hobbies, skills, and life experiences.

If this sounds like you, please apply.  Thank you for considering this opportunity!