Montessori Day Care Center Director

We are Peninsula Montessori Academy, starting a new dynamic, Montessori curriculum based Childcare Program, serving infants, toddlers and preschool-aged children. We pride ourselves in continuous innovation, research and advancement in early childhood field, creating hallmark programs that combine Montessori, Music, and Cultural education. We offer great opportunities for professional growth and development and we encourage our teachers to constantly pursue education and challenge themselves to be the best that they can be.
We are looking for people passionate about young children to join our team and make lifelong contributions to the lives of children.

Build Your Career
We want to see our staff members reach their highest potential. To make that into reality, Peninsula Montessori Academy invests in teacher education and provides career opportunities for individuals to advance into positions of leadership and management within the organization. We welcome ambitious people who are looking for an exciting career in the field of early childhood education!

Mission and Vision
Peninsula Montessori Academy exists to light the fire of creativity and imagination in every child through an advanced music and arts program, international cultural education, and self-directed learning. Our vision is to bring hope to the world by transforming the lives of children.

Responsibilities:

1. Staff Management

- Supervise and evaluate Center Staff and Classrooms according to EEC standards

- Manage staff and keep staff records complete and up to date

- Schedule and conduct monthly staff meetings

- Conduct weekly and monthly self compliance checks

- Resolve complaints and take disciplinary actions on behalf of staff and/or parents

- Attend Center Staff events

2. Admissions

- Assist in coordinating admissions to drive enrollment at all times

- Assist enrolling families and provide after enrollment services to the families; i.e. sending the "welcome pack" to the families and provide child transition and classroom greeting to parents.

3. Coaching and Development

- Provide training to all teaching staff (curriculum, programming, and operating systems used in the center)

- Ensure that the Peninsula Montessori Academy Learning Plan is complete for each staff member and all state licensing standards are met

4. Other Tasks

- Assist in teacher hiring. Conduct interviews, reference checks, BRC checks, and teacher onboarding

- Parent management. The Center Director will serve as the primary means of contact for families in the center

- Manage staff payroll and Center budgets

- Other admin tasks as needed

*The successful candidate will be reporting to the Owner*

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor’s degree in early childhood education, business, or related field preferred, operations and management, and business growth

- Formal experience training adults using adult training principles strong written and oral Strong communications and interpersonal skills

- Proficient in MS Office Suite

- Enthusiastic with positive attitude

- Credibility, honesty, and high integrity

Preferred:

- AMI Montessori Certification.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Personal Days / Vacation Days
• Paid Federal Holidays / Snow Days
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Childcare Discount

All full time employees are eligible for quarterly bonuses.

We have developed a through COVID preparedness plan. We practice social distancing. All staff are required to wear masks.
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Contract Length:

• More than 1 year

Contract Renewal:

• Likely

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

Work Remotely

• No

License/Certification:

• Montessori license
• DIRECTOR LICENSE (Required)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• Teaching: 1 year (Preferred)
• Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Child Development Associate Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Lexington Park, MD 20653 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lexington Park, MD 20653: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $50,000 - $60,000