Assistant Head of Private School -- West Boca Raton

The Assistant Head of School serves as the assistant and support leader for all day-to-day school operations at The Fuller Academy. This role assists with the administration, supervision, and coordination of the school’s overall functions, including student and staff recruitment, enrollment management, and retention efforts. The Assistant Head of School supports all phases of instructional leadership by assisting with educational programming, curriculum implementation, school operations, and administrative responsibilities. Additional responsibilities include assisting with budget planning and oversight, student discipline, counseling services, staff supervision, and promoting a positive, inclusive, and student-centered learning environment that supports the mission and goals of the Academy. (Grades K - 4)

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Supervisory Responsibilities

Educational Leadership
• Assists with ensuring a productive learning environment through ongoing collaboration with teachers, students, parents, and staff.

• Assists with weekly classroom observations focused on instruction, classroom management, and organization.
• Supports the delivery of professional development and technical assistance to teachers and clerical staff.
• Assists the Head of School with instructional development strategies and provides leadership and technical support to teachers and teacher assistants in developmentally appropriate, standards-based instruction, program implementation, supervision, and evaluation.
• Assists with fostering connections with students and families by being present during arrival and dismissal, attending school functions, and participating in student meetings.
• Assists with enforcing student disciplinary policies and procedures.

Family and Community Engagement
• Participates in parent, teacher, and student meetings and conferences to address academic, behavioral, and social-emotional needs.

• Assists with representing the Academy at community activities and meetings, as needed.
• Supports the development of positive relationships with the community school network, community organizations, and leaders.
• Collaborates with other Center Directors and educators within the Fuller Center to support student recruitment efforts.

Administrative Duties
• Assists with monitoring student academic achievement in alignment with school goals.

• Assists with planning and facilitating staff meetings.
• Assists with ensuring completion and accuracy of required documentation, including attendance, assessments, tuition reimbursement, meal counts, licensing records, and school reports.
• Assists with ensuring proper maintenance of technology, supplies, and school property.
• Supports the allocation and oversight of supplies and equipment.
• Assists with implementing the school budget and curriculum.
• Assists with tracking staff attendance, leave, punctuality, and coverage needs.
• Assists with preparing monthly reports for the Chief Program Officer.
• Assists with providing quarterly updates to the Marketing Director regarding school events and accomplishments.
• Supports coordination of monthly and annual calendars across both Centers (East and West).
• Assists with managing school communications through Procare and other technology platforms.

Compliance and Safety
• Assists with coordinating and conducting monthly fire drills, lockdown drills, active shooter drills, and other required safety trainings.

• Assists with maintaining compliant and up-to-date student records.

• Supports accuracy of Procare and school systems data related to students and families
• Monitor the cafeteria at lunch times and recesses to help monitor behavior. Participate weekly grade level team meetings to coordinate trips, activities, and materials
Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in Education and preferred School Administrator License.
• At least 5 years of teaching or School Administration experience (required).

Skills and Knowledge:

• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite; familiarity with PROCARE is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong leadership, supervisory, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to effectively administer multifaceted operations.
• Thorough understanding of applicable local, state, and federal education laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.
• Thorough understanding of instructional methodology.
• Problem-solving and creative thinking skills.
• Ability to create, understand, and implement budgets and budgeting practices.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Additional language proficiency in Spanish, Portuguese, Russian or Creole is a plus.

We Encourage a Diverse Workforce: Fuller believes that a diversified group of associates contributes to a culture of values, team spirit and company growth. We feel this helps us to adapt to and embrace the diverse cultures and beliefs of our customers and the communities in which we live, work and do business in. If you’re looking for a company that respects your unique merits, professionalism, and skills, we’d like to talk to you.

We thank all that apply, but only those candidates who meet the position requirements will be contacted. Fuller conducts all employment-related activities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, citizenship, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local employment discrimination laws.

We verify that all applicants are legally able to work in the United States via e-Verify.