The Head of School Position

We are looking for a leader who shares our passion for the Montessori method and has the talent and perseverance required to quickly grow enrollment, attract, and retain great staff, build a strong parent community, and ensure the educational experience for each child in every classroom is of the highest standard. As the Head of School, you'll be responsible for providing leadership to the entire campus team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Developing a strategic plan for the campus
• Creating a strong culture that embodies the mission of our organization
• Building a strong community among staff, parents, and children
• Ensuring delivery of an exceptional program
• Ensuring enrollment targets are met
• Hiring, supporting, developing, and managing teaching staff

The candidate should have an engaging personality to provide a warm, safe, caring, and nurturing learning environment in which students, Infants through Pre-K can develop physically, emotionally, mentally, and socially. The candidate must have the leadership skills to guide and inspire our Preschool Teachers and Staff in providing loving and caring interaction through play and exploration to help foster each student’s curiosity and growth to master the skills they need to succeed.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Certification: Must have all the state required certifications – Director certified. A Child Care Director needs an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in education or early childcare.
• Business management: The director runs all aspects of a childcare facility. Besides being detail-orientated and organized, he or she needs to keep up with federal and state daycare laws and requirements.
• State Regulations: Ensures that the center always stay in regulation.
• Excellent communication skills: As the face of the Montessori School, the Child Care Director must be an excellent communicator, able to confidently take prospective parents on a tour, write newsletters and run staff meetings.
• Good crisis management: The director must have strong crisis management abilities, able to remain cool and composed in a crisis.
• Leadership skills: The director’s keeps staff motivated and resolve conflicts. Communicate directly and effectively with parents and staff daily.
• Classroom experience: Since the director is part of the hiring team for the center, they need to know how to handle a group of children, understand childhood development and have the know-how to establish classroom structure.
• The director must have a good knowledge of child safety requirements. Have a passion for the growth and development of the precious children in our care. Maintain an organized office space. Be dependable and have excellent references.

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in education or related field; Montessori certification in Maryland (preferred).
• 5 years of leadership experience in a preschool-type setting, preferably in a Montessori environment.
• Expert organization and written/verbal communication skills
• Strong and confident technology and computer skills.
• Must be flexible with working hours to ensure the operational success of the school.

To Apply

** A brief, well-written cover letter on why you are a fit for this role MUST be included for consideration **

Please send a resume and brief, well-written cover letter on why you are a fit for this role.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $62,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Teaching: 5 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person