San Francisco, California
Posted: 14-Jan-26
Location: Los Angeles, California
Type: Full Time
Salary: Pay Range: $90,000 - $100,000
Salary Details:
Required Education:
St. James’ Episcopal School is looking for a full-time Preschool Director beginning July 1, 2026. This is a 12-month exempt position. The successful candidate will take a student-centered approach to all school work and will use the School’s mission to support the academic, extracurricular, social, and emotional success of students.
The Preschool Director:
- manages the daily operations, 8:00-4:30, of the 2-3 year old programs at the Gramercy Place site and the Kindergarten Readiness Program at the Elementary campus..
- is responsible for compliance with CDSS Child Care Regulations (title 22, division 12)
- supervises the implementation of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for all Preschool programs.
- provides faculty oversight, mentorship, and support for the Preschool teachers in collaboration with the Assistant Head of School for Early Childhood Education.
- supports Preschool teachers in the preparation and delivery of progress reports, family conferences, report cards, including reading all narratives.
- works with the Senior Administration Team to organize Back to School night, Spring Family evening, Preschool holiday celebration and other School events.
- Overseas communicates with families about the program.
- supervises time cards for hourly employees in preschool and in-house subs.
- is a member of the Admission Committee and supports Admissions efforts such as Open Houses, tours, etc.
- assists in the hiring of Preschool faculty.
Candidates must meet the following requirements:
- a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university with a major or emphasis in early childhood education or child development, with a masters preferred.
- a Site Supervisor Permit or Program Director Permit.
- at least one year of teaching experience in a licensed child care center.
- completion of (15) semester or equivalent quarter units at an accredited university:
- (3) units must be in administration or staff relations and (12) units must include courses that cover the general areas of child growth and development; child, family & community; and program/curriculum.
- Shall complete 16 hours of health and safety training.
Experience in the field is advantageous.This opportunity requires excellent strategies and skills in communication, collaboration, and organization with an appreciation for confidentiality, equity, belonging, and professional growth.
About St. James’ Episcopal School
Established in 1968, St. James’ Episcopal School, Preschool - Grade 6th, is a community that values academic rigor, compassion, curiosity, kindness, critical inquiry, and joy through excellence. We adhere to a strong belief that an elementary school’s primary purpose is to inculcate in children a lifelong love of learning, a commitment to community, a profound curiosity about people and the world, and gratitude for the opportunity to make our complex world more compassionate, empathetic, and nurturing to all of God’s children. While an Episcopal School, St. James’ celebrates all faith traditions.
St. James’ offers a robust and competitive salary and benefits package including 50% tuition remission for accepted children of full-time staff. St. James’ Episcopal School believes that each individual is entitled to equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, ancestry, national origin, disability, marital status, age, sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local discrimination laws.
Candidates interested in this position should email a cover letter and resume to careers@sjsla.org with the subject line “Preschool Director.”