Montessori Education Director

Spring Education Group's Early Childhood Education Division includes nearly 150 schools offering services from infant care through Pre-K/K programs, as well as summer camp and after-school programs. Our locations span a nationwide geographic footprint and a diverse array of pedagogical approaches - including our proprietary Links to Learning curriculum that draws from the collective expertise of renowned early-age educators such as Dewey, Piaget and Vygotsky; Montessori schools that embrace both accredited Montessori methods - AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) and AMS (American Montessori Society); and progressive language immersion programs in Mandarin and Spanish.

LEPORT MONTESSORI, part of the Spring Education Group family of schools, is seeking a passionate Montessori educator to lead our team of educators in the implementation of a high quality Montessori curriculum.

LePort Montessori is a proud member of the Spring Education Group, an exceptional private school network delivering superior educational outcomes for an expanding global community of students, families & educators.

Responsibilities include...

Teacher support

• Support infant, toddler & primary teachers through classroom observations & consultation to support their development through goal setting & regular reviews.

• Support the creation & continuous improvement of optimal prepared environments & schedules.

• Manage teaching team dynamics & expectations for collaboration.

Program/Classroom support

• Support the Montessori classroom by ensuring high-quality implementation of curriculum & best instructional practices.

• Provide guidance & accountability for meeting student learning standards and classroom culture expectations.

Parent communication

• Maintain active & ongoing communication with parents as needed to ensure & monitor their general experience as a parent.

• Oversee teacher communications with parents & personally support them to succeed.

Operational support

• Work with the Head of School and Business Manager and Administration Team to implement both academic & operational policies and procedures as outlined.

• Collaborate with Central Support Office team to carry out LePort initiatives on campus.

• Ensure that a safe and nurturing environment is maintained for students & staff to operate in accordance with all governing rules.

Admissions

• Work with the Director of Admissions to coordinate enrollment of new children.

The Essentials...

• Bachelor's Degree

• Montessori Training required (AMI or AMS preferred)

• Classroom Experience (3+ years)

• Excellent verbal & written communication skills

• Experience in managing a team and/or an aptitude for team leadership & building strong communities

• Growth mindset & problem-solving approach

• Ability to embrace and exemplify both the Montessori philosophy & Spring Education Group's core mission

• Ability to work with other campus leaders, management, & administration to implement policies & procedures

But Wait, There's More...

LePort Montessori: https://www.leportschools.com

Spring Education Group: https://www.springeducationgroup.com/

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. In general, this position requires an individual to frequently walk, stand, sit, squat, stoop, reach, kneel, rise from the floor, twist, listen, read, write, and speak the English language. In addition, this position often requires an individual to carry, lift, use repetitive or fine hand movements, and occasionally push, pull, or bend. This position is regularly required to hear and use clear vision with or without correction. Spring Education Group, including, but not limited to SEG Inc., and their affiliates (collectively "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants for employment and employees are provided equal employment opportunities, including in recruitment, hiring, and assignment, without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion and religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital or familial status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetic information, military/veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. The Company expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee or student harassment or discrimination.

Other details

• Job Function: Montessori

• Pay Type: Salary

• Min Hiring Rate: $75,000.00