Director/ Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Scholars Academy seeks an enthusiastic and organized preschool teaching director to join our amazing team!

About Scholars Academy

Scholars Academy, located in the heart of Evergreen Valley, offers the best-in-class learning experience for students ages 2-10. Founded in 1983, Scholars Academy is a nonsectarian private school that prides itself on providing a safe and nurturing schooling environment.

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly qualified individual who is eager to grow and expand our Preschool program and have a direct impact on our students, parents and staff members. This is a full time role (part time director and part time teacher) that requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, collaboration, ownership, flexibility, problem solving mentality and a “can-do” attitude. We require this role to have 12 ECE units and Preschool admin units.

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Enforcing Preschool regulations and policies amongst students, parents and staff members
• Maintaining student and licensing required records
• Overseeing daily operations of the classroom and school, while proactively identifying new processes
• Developing, managing and implementing curriculum and educational activities including camps and specialty subjects
• Supporting students with daily activities (playtime, snacks, naptime, etc)
• Maintaining a clean and safe classroom environment
• Effectively communicating with students, parents and staff members (example: sharing student's progress)
• Participating in staff meetings and other school organized events
• Helping with front and back office admin responsibilities (drafting letters/memos/emails, updating internal documents, etc.
• Ability to adapt and quickly pivot (example: sub for different classrooms)

Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 1 year of teaching experience
• Minimum of 1 year of director or similar role experiences
• Familiar with Preschool regulations and policies
• CPR and First Aid certified
• Covid-19 Vaccine required
• Strong computer skills (Gmail, Google docs, etc.)
• Ability to effectively prioritize work duties and adapt quickly
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Team player and collaborator
• Values being honest, compassionate and nurturing

Benefits of working at Scholars Academy include:

• Competitive compensation
• Referral bonus
• Medical benefits offered
• Optional 401(k) matching available
• Professional training and development opportunities
• Ability to enroll your children at the school with discounted tuition

Pay based on experience

• $26-$30 per hour

Scholars Academy, located in the heart of Evergreen Valley, offers the best-in-class learning experience for students ages 2-10. Founded in 1983, Scholars Academy is a nonsectarian private school that prides itself on providing a safe and nurturing schooling environment.

Company Description

Scholars Academy, located in the heart of Evergreen Valley, offers the best-in-class learning experience for students ages 2-10. Founded in 1983, Scholars Academy is a nonsectarian private school that prides itself on providing a safe and nurturing schooling environment.