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Compensation: $3,000 per month

Position Overview

Peninsula School seeks a dedicated and organized professional to serve as Co-Director of our comprehensive summer program. This is a demanding, high-responsibility position requiring exceptional organizational skills, strong interpersonal abilities, and commitment to providing high-quality educational programming for children and families.

The Summer at Peninsula School program consists of two three-week, non-academic summer sessions for children entering kindergarten through eighth grade. These sessions are attended by both current Peninsula students and children from other schools. Each year, over 200 students are enrolled, and more than 50 teachers and assistants are employed.

Key Responsibilities in Collaboration with the Co-Director

Program Development & Administration

• Create annual budget, estimating income and expense projections
• Manage online registration system with meticulous attention to detail
• Manage marketing efforts including advertising contracts, social media, and promotional materials
• Collaborate with prospective teachers to create age-appropriate classes that leverage teachers' unique expertise and passions, and school resources
• Design a flexible program that can adapt to enrollment patterns while integrating Peninsula School's progressive education values with broader community appeal

Staff & Family Services

• Recruit, interview, and select head teachers and teaching assistants
• Manage staff orientation (June)
• Manage staff scheduling, payroll coordination, and all employment documentation
• Conduct regular check-ins with all teaching staff throughout the summer program
• Oversee substitute teacher arrangements and coverage needs
• Process and manage all student registrations through online system
• Handle all family inquiries via phone, email, and in-person interactions
• Coordinate with childcare services for program integration
• Manage student placement decisions and schedule adjustments
• Oversee emergency procedures and safety protocols

Daily Operations During Summer Session

• Track daily attendance and follow up on unexplained absences
• Coordinate special events including art shows, picnics, square dances, and performances
• Manage facility usage, room assignments, and resource allocation
• Handle all administrative tasks including staff timesheets, reimbursements, and reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, with experience in education, program management, or related field
• Strong organizational and administrative skills with attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities
• Proficiency with database management systems and online registration platforms
• Experience supervising and coordinating staff teams
• Ability to work collaboratively in a school environment
• Familiarity with independent schools or Peninsula School (preferred)

Position Details

Timeline: 

• Pre-program planning: December through May (part-time, flexible schedule)
• Summer sessions: Seven weeks of full-time commitment (8+ hours/day, minimal lunch breaks)
• Post-program wrap-up: early August (part-time)

Work Environment & Expectations: 

This position operates within Peninsula School's collaborative educational community using a shared leadership model with a fellow Co-Director. The role combines staff management, office work, outdoor supervision, and extensive community interaction in a high-energy, fast-paced environment during summer sessions. The successful candidate must demonstrate commitment to child-centered, progressive education principles, ability to work intensively during summer months (June and July), and enthusiasm for creating positive experiences for children and families.

TO APPLY

Please fill out an employment application (also found on the Join Our Team page of our website https://www.peninsulaschool.org/about-us/join-our-team) and send it with a resume and cover letter to HR@peninsulaschool.org.

Peninsula School actively promotes the principles and practices of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging throughout the school community. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage people from under-represented groups to apply

About Peninsula School

At Peninsula School, a leader in progressive education since 1925, nursery-8th grade children thrive and develop to their full promise as confident contributors in the world, learn about themselves and others, discover their passions, and grow intellectually in an inclusive community rich with choices, exploration, and play. In addition to intellectual development and social and emotional learning (SEL), Peninsula School has an explicit focus on educating for democracy, student choice and voice, and social justice.

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