Preschool Assistant Principal

Merryhill School (#1048), 1720 Research Park, Davis, California, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 7:00 AM

Merryhill School is a community of private schools dedicated to helping students become confident, resilient, and independent learners. Our educational journey begins with an academically focused preschool experience grounded in early literacy, phonics, and mathematics, then progresses through a challenging, well-rounded elementary and middle school curriculum.

Through the Merryhill Method, students embrace meaningful challenges while developing the academic and interpersonal skills needed to thrive. Educators serve as trusted mentors who create engaging learning environments, provide personalized guidance, and help students discover what they are capable of achieving. With schools across California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas, Merryhill is supported by Spring Education Group and offers employees opportunities for professional development, collaboration, and continued career growth.

Assistant Principal - Merryhill School

What We Offer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and sick days

401k plan with company match

Tuition discounts for your children

Education reimbursement and partnerships

About the Role

The Assistant Principal supports the Head of School and/or Principal in overseeing all campus operations, spanning financial planning, community engagement, staff development, and day-to-day management. This role offers a meaningful opportunity to deepen administrative expertise while shaping a strong, cohesive school community.

You will help guide and develop teachers, strengthen family relationships, and ensure the campus operates efficiently and safely. Above all, you will uphold a culture of care, physically, emotionally, socially, and intellectually, ensuring students remain at the center of every decision and that the learning environment remains safe, welcoming, and well-organized.

Key Responsibilities

Instructional Leadership & Academic Support

Support implementation and continuous improvement of curriculum and instructional practices

Observe classrooms and provide coaching and feedback to teachers to drive instructional quality

Partner with leadership to monitor student progress and support academic interventions as needed

Promote student-centered learning environments that support the whole child

Assist in recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and retaining high-quality educators and staff

Support performance management, including coaching, feedback, and professional development planning

Foster a collaborative, accountable, and positive team culture

Step in as acting school leader in the absence of the Principal/Head of School

Campus Operations & Compliance

Support daily campus operations, including scheduling, staffing coverage, and facility oversight

Ensure compliance with state licensing, health, and safety requirements

Assist with emergency preparedness and implementation of school safety protocols

Partner with administrative staff to ensure efficient front office operations

Family & Community Engagement

Build strong relationships with families through consistent communication and visibility

Support student enrollment, retention, and community outreach efforts

Address parent questions or concerns with professionalism and responsiveness

Represent the school positively within the broader community

Enrollment & Business Support

Partner with leadership on enrollment goals, tours, and conversion efforts

Support marketing initiatives and campus events to drive prospective family engagement

Monitor key campus metrics and contribute to action planning for improvement

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Child Development or a related field

Minimum of one year in a school leadership or administrative role

At least three years of prior teaching experience

Knowledge of state education and licensing standards; maintains required credentials

Broad understanding of instructional programs, extracurricular activities, and strategies that ensure a safe and orderly school environment

Strong preference for candidates with prior responsibility in school operations, including building maintenance oversight, program evaluation, employee engagement and management, office administration, and emergency procedures

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Merryhill School (#1048), 1720 Research Park, Davis, California, United States of America