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Executive Director Search

The Board of Trustees has launched a search for the next Executive Director to begin on July 1, 2027. The Board has appointed an Executive Director Search Committee that will shepherd the process with the assistance of our search consultant, Shoshanna Lurie of Educational Directions. We will keep this page updated as the search progresses, and we invite you to contact Shoshanna with suggestions of outstanding educators who might be interested in becoming our next Executive Director and/or questions about the process.

9/22/2026 Introduction to the Search

Parent reading a picture book to a group of preschoolers during classroom visit at St. James Preschool

Classroom visits

Parents are invited into the classroom to share a passion, something from their culture, or a story with the children. Projects can be as simple as reading a book, or more involved such as making sushi. Volunteering in the classroom is encouraged and welcomed by all teachers.
Parents and children on a field trip overlooking the ocean near the Marin Headlands

Field trip chaperones

Parents can join their child’s class on field trips both during the school year and at summer camp. Excursions on the big yellow bus include visits to San Francisco playgrounds, museums, the Marin Headlands, and other favorite local spots.
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Room parents

Each class has room parents who help organize events like teacher appreciation week, parent social nights, and family gatherings outside the classroom, as well as coordinate communication between the class parents.

WHAT FAMILIES ARE SAYING ABOUT SJP

"As first-time parents, we were pretty clueless about how to raise a human. We learned so much at St. James, not just from the teachers but our fellow parents as well. My son is now in 3rd grade, and our family still cherishes the friendships we made there."

-- former SJP Parent

Illustration of a happy bunny holding a carrot next to a blue testimonial bubble from a St. James parent about the Pre-K expe
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