Top 10 School principal Jobs in Santa Ana Ca

School Director
The Goddard School of Trabuco Canyon, CA —Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Mid-level
- Preschool
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Early Childhood Director
ARK Academy —Irvine, CA
- $65,000 - $73,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Classroom
- CPR Certification
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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Assistant Principal
Vista Charter Public Schools —Santa Ana, CA
- $111,702 - $135,811 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- 5 years
- Master's degree
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Principal of School / Head of School (Grades 6–12)
Merit Fellows Initiative —Cerritos, CA
- $90,000 - $180,000 a year
- Part-time
- School experience
- High school
- Teaching Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Director of Education
Fusion Academy —Irvine, CA
- $68,000 - $78,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
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Middle School Assistant Principal
Friends Christian School —Yorba Linda, CA
- From $105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Current TB test
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Office
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Montessori School Director
Legacy Learning Group LLC —Corona, CA
- $55,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Public speaking
- Continuous improvement
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
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Assistant Preschool Director/ Operations Preschool Director
The Goddard School of Lake Forest (Baker Ranch), CA —Lake Forest, CA
- $50,000 a year
- Online Application
- School experience
- CPR Certification
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director of Preschool
Future Leaders School —Covina, CA
- $20 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- CPR Certification
- Paid time off
- Employee discount
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Assistant Director
La Petite Academy —Diamond Bar, CA
- $25.48 - $26.47 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- 21 years or older
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field and/or completion of all Title 22 Child Care Center Director qualification requirements.
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Assistant Director of Infant Toddler Center
University of California, Irvine —Irvine, CA
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School Director

The Goddard School of Trabuco Canyon, CA
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,000 - $120,000 a year

Benefits

Paid holidays
Health insurance
Dental insurance
401(k)
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Opportunities for advancement

Qualifications

School experience
Employee onboarding
Early childhood education center experience
Staff supervision
Professional development facilitation in schools
Overseeing educational regulatory compliance
Team supervision
Family collaboration in education
Branding consistency
Education industry recruitment experience
Mid-level
Bachelor's degree in early childhood education
Team development
Professional development support
Education
Bachelor's degree in child development
Instructional leadership in education
Managing education teams
Overseeing academic personnel management
Team training
Child Development
Compliance documentation
Admissions and enrollment management
Positive school culture development
Profit & Loss statement
Parent communication in school administration
Organizational skills
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Classroom experience
Bachelor's degree in education

Full Job Description

Benefits:

Bonus opportunities
Professional development
State-of-the-Art facilities
Affiliation with leaders in the early childhood education industry
401(k)
Bonus based on performance
Competitive salary
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Opportunity for advancement
Paid time off
Training & development
Vision insurance

Join the founding team at The Goddard School® of Trabuco Canyon. We are seeking an experienced early childhood learning leader to help open and lead a new Goddard School with an anticipated Fall 2026 opening. The Center Director will partner with ownership to prepare for launch, recruit and support a founding faculty, lead family tours and enrollment, uphold licensing and brand standards, and build a warm school culture.

Director Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Operations: Lead daily operations while upholding Goddard brand standards, licensing requirements, school policies, and professionalism. Build systems for communication, staffing, family experience, and launch readiness.

Enrollment and Family Experience: Lead family tours, admissions conversations, and enrollment. Build trust through warmth, responsiveness, professionalism, and clear communication while supporting enrollment goals.

Opening Preparation: Partner with ownership on staff onboarding, classroom readiness, family communication, licensing preparation, and Fall 2026 launch priorities.

Staff Hiring and Culture: Recruit, hire, train, supervise, and support a founding team of educators. Build a positive culture where teachers feel valued, supported, and equipped.

Curriculum, Licensing, and Safety: Support the Wonder of Learning® program and classroom quality. Help maintain compliance with licensing, health, safety, supervision, records, staff qualifications, ratios, and safe classroom practices.

Family, Community, and Resources: Build strong family and community relationships. Partner with ownership on enrollment goals, staffing plans, classroom resources, and operational priorities. Ownership manages P&L, budgeting, and reporting.

Qualifications

California Director Qualifications: Must meet applicable California Director qualification requirements before employment and provide documentation of qualifying education, coursework, permits, and experience.

Education and Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or related field preferred. Equivalent coursework, permits, and leadership experience may be considered. Minimum 4 years of early childhood education experience preferred, including at least 2 years in a formal leadership role.

Center Leadership: Experience in a larger or multi-classroom early childhood center preferred. Premium preschool, franchise early childhood, or private school experience is a plus.

Infant Program Readiness: Candidates should have completed, or be willing and able to complete before licensing/employment requirements are finalized, required infant/toddler coursework and documentation.

Skills and Clearances: Strong communication, organization, follow-through, problem-solving, enrollment, family communication, and team leadership skills. Must pass required LiveScan DOJ/FBI background checks and complete required health screening, TB clearance, immunization documentation, and other requirements.

Compensation and Benefits

Base Salary: Annual exempt salary range of $100,000–$120,000, depending on experience, qualifications, and role fit.

Performance Bonuses: Eligible for up to $15,000 in milestone-based bonuses tied to licensing readiness, staffing readiness, enrollment goals, and launch priorities.

Childcare Tuition Benefit: Tiered childcare benefit while employed, including complimentary tuition for the first enrolled child and discounts for additional children.

Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance; Paid Time Off; paid holidays; professional development support; and the opportunity to help shape a new school with active ownership support.

Wonder of Learning® is The Goddard School’s exclusive education program designed to embrace how children learn best — through play and curiosity. The curriculum is designed to make learning enjoyable while supporting important skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, communication, and social-emotional development.

Each Goddard School location is privately owned and operated by Goddard Franchisor LLC franchisees. The Goddard School franchise owner(s) are the employers at each school, and the franchise owner(s) set their own wage and benefit programs, which vary by location.

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