Deschutes River Montessori, Bend
Teacher, Executive Director
Assistants to Infancy (0-3), Primary (3-6)
Listed 4 February 2024Deschutes 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