Preschool Director

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. ABOUT THE CENTER DIRECTOR POSITION 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr