What are the responsibilities and job description for the Dean (TK-8th) 25/26 SY - POOL POSTING position at California Montessori Project?
About Us
California Montessori Project is a public, tuition-free, TK-8, charter school network in the Greater Sacramento Area. We have over 2,800 students at our six schools, which are authorized by the four school districts in which they geographically reside.
The California Montessori Project provides a Montessori curriculum, integrated with the California state standards, to provide hands-on education in a child-focused format. Our classrooms are multi-grade, have small class sizes (averaging 24 students per class), and most have both a lead teacher and a teaching assistant. We encourage peer-to-peer collaborations, small-group learning, and independence.
California Montessori Project offers an environment which has the tools, programs, resources and support to enable students to become educated to high international academic standards and to develop themselves to their fullest capacity as competent, happy, productive individuals, family members, workers, and contributors to a better society and a peaceful world.
Job Description
The California Montessori Project (CMP) has made a commitment to staff to develop leadership from within its own learning community. Since the 2008-2009 school year, CMP has supported the creation of an assistant administrator position titled Dean of Students. This position is available at each campus, pursuant to campus enrollment. At some campuses, the Dean of Students may still maintain a percentage of involvement in the classroom environment. This site-based position will include elements of site leadership and administrative training.
Requirements:
Successful candidates must possess a minimum of a Clear California State Teaching Credential along with the ability to demonstrate successful leadership/administrative experience in a public Montessori elementary setting.
Successful candidates will also possess a Montessori Certificate from an accredited teacher training program.
Responsibilities:
Some of the duties for this position may include:
- Oversight of Special Education implementation and management.
- Oversight of Student Disciple, Academic Intervention, and Student Activities/Events.
- Facilitation of Extra-Curricular Activities, Parent Meetings, and Student Study Teams.
- Curriculum Implementation and Professional Growth in alignment with Montessori pedagogy and state
- Oversight and Implementation of Special Projects, as assigned
- Other duties, as required
Specific duties will be developed locally based upon the identified needs of each campus. Applicants from all campuses are encouraged to apply with the possibility of site re-assignment in the Fall. Campus assignment will be determined once final candidates are selected. This is a professional exempt position with scheduled days during intersessions and summer break. Some limited local travel is required.
Education/Training
- Degree: Minimum: Bachelors Degree
- Certifications: California Teaching Credential and Montessori Certificate from an accredited Montessori Teacher Training Center. Candidates may complete this requirement concurrent with employment.
- Preferable: Administrative Credential
Experience
- Minimum two years elementary and/or middle school education experience required.
- Prior administrative experience in educational field required.
- First Aid/CPR Certification, current TB testing and clear Live Scan
WHAT DO I NEED IN MY APPLICATION?
Be sure to also completely fill out the application and attach all of the following. Please note that failure to follow directions could lead to non-consideration.
- Certificate Copy (copy of Montessori credential, if applicable)
- Copy of Transcript
- Credential Document Number
- Letter of Introduction (include grade and campus location preferences)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (3 recent letters of reference attesting to your professional attributes)
- Other (3 professional references, with at least one from someone in a supervisory role)
- Resume
