ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS Early childhood classroom teaching experience (Preschool - 2nd grade) Leadership experience in a school setting Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred Bilingual Mandarin/English strongly preferred Experience with language immersion strongly preferred VALUED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We seek the following attributes: Experience with instructional coaching and developing faculty Passion for early childhood education Knowledge of and experience with various child-centered pedagogies Interest in and ability to align best practice in early childhood, child-centered pedagogies and second language acquisition Strategic thinking skills and the ability to turn ideas into action Ability to manage change initiatives Work closely and collaboratively with school leadership team Outstanding communication skills, including public speaking, interpersonal communication, and writing Ability to make tough decisions and deliver difficult news with compassion, clarity, and firmness Interest in aligning ECD and Lower School programs Ability to set expectations about parent behavior, hold parents accountable for contributing to a positive parent culture Dedication to equity and inclusion and ability to work with individuals from diverse backgrounds Commitment to school mission, policies, and initiatives ABOUT CAIS As the nation’s first dual language Chinese and English Preschool through 8th grade school, CAIS embodies our mission by working working continuously to maintain our role as a leader in immersion education. At CAIS we value honest self-assessment, thoughtful self-reflection, intentional planning and focused implementation. We are known as an ambitious school, and we have embarked on a multi-year vision to reimagine immersion, reimagine our culture of learning, reimagine character and community, and reimagine our learning spaces. Our three campuses are located in the heart of San Francisco and are accessible by public transportation in San Francisco. The lively neighborhood echoes the school’s vital energy and provides ready access to cultural treasures such as the Asian Art Museum, SF Jazz, the San Francisco Symphony, and more. For more information, visit our employment page and the CAIS Early Childhood Website. TO APPLY CAIS’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is central to our mission. People of color and LGBTQ+ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Email cover letter, resume, and list of references to admin_jobs@cais.org. In the subject line please indicate “Head of Early Childhood”. We will begin reviewing credentials immediately, and the search will remain open until we have found an appropriate candidate. Please no calls |