Elementary Program Director

Elementary Program Director, Abintra Montessori

The Elementary Program Director provides strategic, instructional, and operational leadership for the Elementary program at Abintra Montessori. As a senior member of the Leadership Team, this role ensures program excellence, Montessori fidelity, curriculum alignment, staff development, regulatory compliance, and strong family engagement. The Elementary Program Director oversees all aspects of the Elementary program, including academics, staffing, scheduling, enrollment support, community building, and long‑range planning, while collaborating closely with school leadership to advance the mission and vision of Abintra Montessori.

• Reports To:
  
  Head of School
• Collaborates With:
  Other Program Directors, Director of Inclusion, Administrative Director and Parent Support, Business Director, Front Office Manager, and Facilities Manager.

• Salary:
  Competitive Pay
• Benefits Include:
  • Vacation Days
  • Sick Leave
  • 403b with 3% employer match after 1 year of service
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • AMS/AMI Membership
  • Assigned Parking Spot
  • Medical/Dental/Life Insurance
  • Staff Appreciation Events
  • Reimbursement for state licensing requirements

Note:

Benefits reflect Abintra Montessori’s commitment to supporting staff growth, wellbeing, and professional standing in the Montessori community.

• Serve as a member of Abintra Montessori’s Leadership Team, representing the Elementary program at weekly Leadership Team and Administrative meetings.
• Schedule, chair, and facilitate Lead Teacher Elementary Level Meetings; guide planning, discussion, decision‑making, and implementation.
• Collaborate with Leadership Team to support campus‑wide community‑building initiatives.
• Communicate Elementary program needs, priorities, and facility requirements to the HOS and Facilities Manager.

• Lead the review, documentation, and implementation of the Elementary curriculum scope and sequence, ensuring vertical and horizontal alignment.
• Facilitate annual reflection on program outcomes, events, and activities; lead forward planning for the upcoming academic year.
• Collaborate with the HOS to review, revise, and edit Elementary progress reports prior to distribution to families.
• Partner with the Primary Program Director to support Primary‑to‑Elementary alignment and outreach opportunities.

• Organize and oversee a peer observation and feedback program for Elementary teaching staff, including Specialists and Interns.
• Implement orientation for new Elementary Assistant employees and coordinate ongoing Montessori professional development.
• Create and maintain staff schedules, including support staff, and specialist coverage.

• Create and oversee the master schedule for the Elementary program, including classroom schedules, specialist services, and parent education programming.
• Be prepared to provide coverage as a substitute if sub support is not available.

• Schedule and oversee new student visits and manage new parent communications.
• Coordinate current and move‑up parent classroom observations, including parent preparation meetings and distribution of expectation handouts.
• Plan, organize, and supervise Elementary community events (e.g., parent potlucks, breakfasts, plays, field trips, and Elementary overnight experiences).

• Coordinate documentation and administrative requirements for accreditation (e.g., AMS/AMI and other relevant associations) for the Elementary program.
• Ensure the Elementary program complies with local state licensing requirements.

• Deep understanding, commitment, and passion for authentic Montessori pedagogy and the Elementary scope and sequence
• Montessori Lower & Upper Elementary AMI or AMS diploma REQUIRED.
• Personal and professional integrity, compassion for others, and a student‑centered approach.
• Bachelor of Arts or Science required; public school certification or M.Ed. desired.
• Five years of lead teaching experience in a…