Middle School Director/Humanities Teacher
- virginiamontessori
- May 11
- 2 min read
Williamsburg, VA Williamsburg Montessori School
Job Summary: The Middle School Director, with the support and supervision of the Administration, is expected to establish and maintain a quality educational program, which follows the Montessori philosophy and pedagogy and Secondary I Adolescent model by fulfilling the following responsibilities:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Curriculum and Instruction
Develop age-appropriate curriculum using Montessori teaching philosophy and practice
Differentiate learning to accommodate a variety of learners
Assess student learning using a variety of tools in keeping with Montessori philosophy
Coordinate Cycle Themes/Core Values for Middle School Team
Plan and facilitate student community meetings, closing meetings, daily clean-up, student led conferences, Unity Trip, Intersession and New Student Orientation/Returning Student Leadership Day
Develop discipline procedures and character building activities
Oversee student advisories
Along with Administration, oversee curriculum for all subject areas
Faculty Leadership
Serve as liaison to Administration
Along with Administration, supervise Middle School faculty
Identify and deliver Professional Development Opportunities
Schedule and maintain regular Middle School faculty meetings
Participate in interviews for prospective Middle School faculty and staff positions. Advise administration.
Communication
Point of contact for parents with general Middle School questions and concerns. Resource for parents if support is needed in communication with other Middle School faculty.
Provide weekly communication to parents via Sunday Notes or similar format
Identify and train faculty, parents and students on use of any online student information system.
Along with Administration, deliver parent education programming ( ex. What Is Mid?)
Administration
Along with Administration, maintain Middle School budget
Maintain calendar
Coordinate and oversee supply orders
Oversee technology needs
Coordinate Progress Reports, along with Administration
Maintain medical and health files for students
Report any and all accidents or incidents immediately and prepare a written report stating the date, time, and nature of the accident and the action taken.
General
Be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of all students in your charge at all times. Maintain proper staff: student ratio at all times
Demonstrate the ability to relate joyfully to children
Exhibit emotional maturity and stability
Assume leadership by demonstrating appropriate and professional behaviors at all times when in the school building, during classroom outdoor times, and whenever you are in the surrounding school neighborhood.
Child Abuse—any incident of unexplained bruises, cuts, burns, etc., or any suspected child abuse should be reported to the Director.
Follow all School policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook, as presently existing or as may hereafter be amended.
Any additional duties as determined by the Director of the school.
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