Head of School

Latin American Montessori Bilingual Public Charter School • Albuquerque, NM, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Head of School | Escuela Del Sol Montessori | Albuquerque, NM

Job Description: Escuela del Sol Montessori, New Mexico’s oldest Montessori school, is seeking a Head of School. The goal of the school is for the Head of School position to be permanent, but we are open to candidates interested in serving for a shorter period. The Head of School will be responsible for managing school operations, ensuring academic quality and institutional strength, and meeting the needs of students, families, and staff at our historic, AMS-accredited school. The ideal leadership style will be collaborative and in alignment with Montessori philosophy.

Requirements: The ideal candidate for this position will have all or most of the following qualifications:

AMS or AMI credential, classroom experience, and experience in Montessori administration.
Three to five years relevant leadership experience, including a commitment to ongoing Montessori professional development.
Experience in coaching teachers and performing teacher evaluations.
A well-developed leadership style that is collaborative, supportive, and empowering.
Ability to engage a diverse group of students, families, community members, policymakers, and donors.
A strong background in Montessori education oriented toward educational equity, social justice, ABAR education, and restorative justice practice.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

We are looking for candidates who share our organizational values. A strong applicant embraces diversity, values inclusion, is inquisitive, and has a passion for learning.

How to Apply: If you are eager to combine best practices, inspiration, humor, grace, creativity, and compassion in a leadership role, please email a letter of interest and resume, including 3 references, to executivedirector@edelsol.org.

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