Job Description

Endeavor Schools at Laguna Niguel Montessori is seeking a School leader for their beautiful school in Laguna Niguel, California.

Do you believe that if you change the beginning of a child’s life you can change their whole story?

At Laguna Niguel Montessori, we know the power of passionate educators when it comes to unleashing children’s potential. We are a community of educators who seek to grow together in our craft knowledge to ensure that we thrive as professionals and our students thrive as learners and citizens.

As part of the Endeavor Schools Family, Laguna Niguel Montessori is seeking a dedicated and experienced Head of School to provide day-to-day leadership to the school with ages ranging from infant to Primary-aged learners.  We are looking for a passionate leader, who is hungry to learn and ready to collaborate with a strong and amazing team of educators.  This position will be located at our beautiful Druid Hills campus. 

The primary objectives of the Head of School are to inspire positive community interactions, ensure quality care and education of all children, and foster and develop the educational environments and staff. The Head of School also will facilitate the implementation of the Montessori pedagogy in a safe, healthy and nurturing classroom environment that supports each child’s social, emotional and intellectual growth and development, as well as create a family-focused environment that encourages our school community’s growth. 

Core Competencies:

•   Growth Mindset:  Models a ‘Growth Mindset’ by consistently seeking to develop one’s talents and demonstrating a passion for learning and growth.
•   Hungry: Continuously strives for excellence, going above and beyond what is required to seize opportunities for the overall benefit of the organization.
•   Humble: Puts the collective success of the team over one’s individual interests, easily admitting to one’s own mistakes and sharing the credit for team accomplishments.   
• (People) Smart: Demonstrates good judgment when interacting with teammates, understanding one’s impact on others and adjusting one’s behavior as necessary.
•   Leadership: Rallies teammates around a shared vision and provides motivation and support to reach shared objectives. Provides timely feedback, coaching, and development opportunities for staff. Serves as a role model for our core values.
•   Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Cultivates the interpersonal skills and emotional discipline to forge authentic relationships with teammates in order to establish mutual trust, respect and accountability. Ability to relate joyfully and sensitively to children.
•   Collaboration: Involves parents, colleagues, and partners with the community in a collaborative effort to provide seamless support for students.
•   Communication: Communicates effectively with parents and students with sensitivity, honesty, and empathy. Discusses matters with staff and leadership directly and in a professional manner.
•   Organization and Time Management: Ensures that priorities are aligned with key business objectives and resources are mobilized to maximize Return on Time Invested. Focuses time and energy on value-added activities.
•   Adaptability: Maintain a calm, positive, and professional demeanor even in the face of challenges and adversity.