Middle School Director/Teacher

Williamsburg, Virginia 

Williamsburg Montessori School  

Job Summary: Middle School Director/Teacher.

Secondary 1 credentials required. The Director/Teacher, 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:

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.

• Report 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.

Please send cover letter and resume to wms@williamsburgmontessori.org