Deschutes River Montessori School

Job Description

Job Title: Executive Director/Co-Director

Summary: Administers and implement the school’s broad educational mission and policies; provides day-to-day educational leadership for the school.

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Strategic Planning

• Creates an appropriate and strong management team and teaching staff
• Promotes an internal organization that permits effective communication at all levels
• Works to produce smooth day-to-day internal operations
• Develops strategic and tactical plans for the school

Program Development and Implementation

• Designs, implements and administers student programs and service consistent with the values and teaching styles of the American Montessori Society
• Develops systems of scheduling to accommodate such programs and services, including early morning care and extended day programs
• Assures the curricular scope, sequence, and instructional strategies reflect Montessori philosophy and goals; provides leadership in the process of curriculum development; provides assistance and support to staff in their efforts to develop such curricula
• Maintain thorough knowledge of the State Office of Childcare Rules for Certified Centers, as well as all center policies

Enrollment

• Works with the Operations Director to establish and administer standards and procedures for admission and dismissals including daily schedule/operational changes
• Recommends enrollment objectives and executes programs to achieve them

Personnel

• Defines the faculty and staff positions needed to implement the school’s program
• Works with the HR Director to recruit highly effective teachers and staff to fill such positions
• Disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving