Salary Notes 80,000 - 95,000, Commensurate with Experience

Work Commitment

Work Commitment Full-Time

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Job Description

Title: Elementary Program Director
Classification: 1.0 full-time, exempt regular salaried employee
Licensure or Certification: Have a current MN State teaching license & Montessori training or credential
Compensation: $80,000 - $95,000, Commensurate with experience
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Reports to: Head of School

General Description:
As a manager of implementation for the elementary program, the Program Director will provide oversight and management leadership of the elementary as a whole. The Program Director monitors and guides implementation of Montessori methods at the level, and coordinates responses and solutions as challenges arise through the school year. The Program Director monitors and manages the program, while supporting colleagues through clear setting of expectations for program execution.

Specifically, the essential functions of the Program Director include, but are not limited to the following duties and responsibilities:
Assure the clarity of expectations and practice of Montessori pedagogy in the elementary program
Monitor fidelity of the program to our mission and vision as a school.
Maintain effective communication with colleagues, parents & families, and school administration regarding the level’s activities, needs, announcements, and events.
Assure follow through and support accountability for programming as a level and within individual aspects of the program
Support guides at the level in effective content delivery and content that is in line with Montessori Pedagogy.
Lead in establishment of community norms, community agreements, and program details, and monitor implementation to assure consistency.
Provide leadership in supporting norms for the role of the adult in the Montessori environment. Maintain clear and open communication with guides at the level regarding agreements for pedagogy practice and professionalism. Specifically, assure that clear norms and agreements are set for guides in connection to:
Preparation of the environment
Communication with families
Expectations for students
Consistency among guides in program implementation for students- both academic and disciplinary expectations for students
Monitor program implementation holistically as a level, and provide a first point of contact to advise any colleagues who are facing challenges in meeting expectations.
Refer any outstanding issues regarding professional performance and HR issues to the Head of School for management. The primary function of the program coordinator is to manage the logistics and implementation of the school program, while the Head of School addresses outstanding personnel or human resource management.
Work with the Head of School to Plan and Monitor budget allocation for the implementation and curriculum of the elementary program as a whole, exclusive of salaries for employees.

Summer work: The Program Director is expected to work the teacher days of the calendar, as well as take responsibility to make sure the plans for the level are accomplished and communicated throughout the year, including summer months. Planning and coordination is required for two weeks before and after teacher in-services in the fall and spring, respectively. The Program Director is responsible for planning their working hours and location for these weeks before and after in-services to make sure that details and necessary duties are accomplished in support of their program and school needs. The Program Director also is available to meet as school leadership for a maximum total of 15 working days over the summer months. These are “as needed” days, determined by the Head of School. These working days are objective-based, and outcome-focused. The goal is to facilitate a program that requires less planning over the summer and allows the Program Director to make autonomous choices about work/life balance and program planning over the summer months.

Training & Development:
Leadership orientation is provided for the Program Director from the Head of School. The Program Director is responsible for seeking training opportunities as appropriate for both personal development and to be best prepared for approaches to management and leadership at Great River School. A professional development plan is created by the Program Director to engage in leadership skill development, and submitted to the annual report of the school board each fall.

Qualifications

Qualifications:
Civility, Honesty, and Integrity; as reflected in daily interaction with faculty, students, and parents
Serve the community; as reflected in colleague/student/parent community relationships
Judgment: as reflected in decision-making and problem-solving skills
Depth: ability to draw from a broad base of knowledge or experiences
Relationships: ability to develop appropriate relationships in support of teaching and learning
Excellent written, verbal skills & organizational skills.
Possess positive and high expectations for themselves, colleagues, and students
Ability to manage competing tasks with competing deadlines
Ability to remain on task and follow through projects to their completion
Excellent word processing skills and good computer knowledge (or ability to learn computer skills to function effectively in the GRS setting).
Experience managing programming, and building consensus among colleagues.
A history of leadership and team building in educational settings

Preferred Qualifications:
5 or more years of experience implementing Montessori programming in grades 1-6
Montessori training or credential (appropriate to level)
Have a current MN State teaching license

Institution Description

Great River School (GRS) is a public Montessori school serving students grades 1st through 12th with the International Baccalaureate program in 11th & 12th grades. Our community is committed to an engaging environment which prepares students for their unique roles as responsible and engaged citizens of the world. Our vision is world peace through education. We specifically seek to deconstruct systems of bias and oppression that interrupt relationships and access to education. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, racial justice, gender inclusion, and accessibility of education is central to our core values as a school community.

Application Instructions/Comments

Great River School provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Great River School will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Please send a letter of interest, resume and contact information & relationship for three professional references (email of application materials is preferred) to:
jobs@greatriverschool.org

Attn: David Nunez
Head of School
Great River School
1326 Energy Park Drive
St. Paul, MN 55108

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