Middle School Director​/Teacher

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:

• a) Develop and implement age-appropriate humanities curriculum, including language arts, literature, history, seminar and geography, using the Montessori teaching philosophy and practice.
• b) Differentiate learning to accommodate a variety of learners
• c) Assess student learning using a variety of tools in keeping with Montessori philosophy
• d) Coordinate Cycle Themes/Core Values for Middle School Team
• e) Plan and facilitate student community meetings, closing meetings, daily clean‑up, student led conferences, Unity Trip, Intersession and Eighth‑grade Leadership Conference
• f) Develop discipline procedures and character building activities
• g) Oversee student advisories
• h) Along with Administration, oversee curriculum for all subject areas

• a) Serve as liaison to Administration
• b) Along with Administration, supervise Middle School faculty
• c) Identify and deliver Professional Development Opportunities
• d) Schedule and maintain regular Middle School faculty meetings
• e) Participate in interviews for prospective Middle School faculty and staff positions. Advise administration.
• f) Facilitate tours and interviews of middle school student applicants.

• a) Point of contact for parents with general Middle School questions and concerns.
• b) Resource for parents if support is needed in communication with other Middle School faculty.
• c) Provide weekly communication to parents via Sunday Notes or similar format
• d) Identify and train faculty, parents and students on use of any online student information system.
• e) Along with Administration, deliver parent education programming ( ex. What Is Mid?)

• a) Along with Head of School, maintain Middle School budget
• b) Maintain calendar
• c) Coordinate and oversee supply orders
• d) Oversee technology needs
• e) Coordinate Progress Reports, along with Education Director
• f) Maintain medical and health files for students
• a. 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.

• a) 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
• b) Create a positive and conducive learning environment that encourages student autonomy, collaboration and respect.
• c) Assume leadership by demonstrating appropriate and professional behavior at all times when in the school buildings, during outdoor times and on field experiences.
• d) Follow all School policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook, as presently existing or as may hereafter be amended.
• e) Any additional duties as determined by the Director of the school.
• f) Experience in teaching middle school or high school humanities is preferred.
• g) Montessori credential from the American Montessori Society or another accredited organization.