Assistant Director

Guidepost Montessori
Chicago
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Organizational skills","Attention to detail","Personal initiative"]

Serve as Assistant Head of School and work closely with the Head of School to ensure a high-quality learning experience for children and excellent customer service for parents. Lead campus culture, plan community outreach, and support prospective family tours and enrollment. Manage day-to-day school operations such as billing, supply ordering, scheduling, and maintenance. Build strong parent relationships, resolve concerns, and drive community engagement while supporting staff in a collaborative environment.

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Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori
2 days ago

Assistant Director

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Job Summary

Serve as Assistant Head of School and work closely with the Head of School to ensure a high-quality learning experience for children and excellent customer service for parents. Lead campus culture, plan community outreach, and support prospective family tours and enrollment. Manage day-to-day school operations such as billing, supply ordering, scheduling, and maintenance. Build strong parent relationships, resolve concerns, and drive community engagement while supporting staff in a collaborative environment.
Location: Chicago
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the creation of a campus culture aligned with the organization’s mission.
  • •Plan and host community outreach events.
  • •Give tours to prospective families and convert leads into enrolled families.
  • •Drive the enrollment process by managing leads using a CRM system.
  • •Manage general day-to-day school operations, including billing, supply ordering, scheduling maintenance, and parent-facing support.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Meet DCFS requirements.
  • •Provide early childhood education leadership experience.
  • •Build strong connections with people, especially parents and prospective families.
  • •Demonstrate strong organizational skills, exceptional written and verbal communication, and attention to detail with results.
  • •Use computer systems and support enrollment and operations, including CRM and billing tools (preferred: Salesforce/CRM and billing software).
Experience:Early childhood educationMontessori
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationOrganizational skillsAttention to detailPersonal initiative
Certifications:Montessori certification
Languages:English
Tech Stack:SalesforceCRMBilling software

Company Brief

Guidepost Montessori
Guidepost Montessori operates a network of Montessori schools offering early childhood and elementary education grounded in Montessori pedagogy, focusing on individualized learning, hands-on materials, and development of independence, curiosity, and academic readiness.
Industry: Education
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: United States
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