What are the responsibilities and job description for the School Principle (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 Principal is a site-based position and directly reports to the Superintendent and supervises all site operations in accordance with School policies. Although the Principal may delegate appropriate powers and duties so that operational decisions can be made at various administrative levels, s/he is responsible for the execution of these powers and duties and will establish administrative regulations as needed to manage the campus.
The Principal is a site-based position and directly reports to the Superintendent and supervises all site operations in accordance with School policies. Although the Principal may delegate appropriate powers and duties so that operational decisions can be made at various administrative levels, s/he is responsible for the execution of these powers and duties and will establish administrative regulations as needed to manage the campus.
Duties related to Superintendent:
1. Advises the Superintendent on the need for new and/or revised policies and makes policy recommendations
based on data and input from staff and advisory committees.
2. Submits to the Superintendent recommendations relative to all matters requiring Superintendent action, together
with the materials needed for informed decisions.
3. Reports periodically on all school operations.
4. Conducts special studies requested by the Superintendent.
5. Submits staff members’ communications to the Superintendent, with or without recommendations.
1. Advises the Superintendent on the need for new and/or revised policies and makes policy recommendations
based on data and input from staff and advisory committees.
2. Submits to the Superintendent recommendations relative to all matters requiring Superintendent action, together
with the materials needed for informed decisions.
3. Reports periodically on all school operations.
4. Conducts special studies requested by the Superintendent.
5. Submits staff members’ communications to the Superintendent, with or without recommendations.
Duties related to Staff:
1. Coordinates the work of all school educators and volunteer staff.
2. Assigns personnel within the school in accordance with School policy.
3. Directs the employment and assignment of staff and coordinates staff activities.
4. Selects and recommends to the Human Resources Department the best qualified and most competent
candidates for employment in accordance with nondiscrimination policy and alternative action plan.
5. Develops and maintains an effective campus through collaborating with the Human Resources Department on
the selection, training, motivation, termination and review of all personnel.
6. Collaborates with the Human Resources Department regarding the leave, classification, resignation, promotion,
suspension or dismissal of school employees.
1. Coordinates the work of all school educators and volunteer staff.
2. Assigns personnel within the school in accordance with School policy.
3. Directs the employment and assignment of staff and coordinates staff activities.
4. Selects and recommends to the Human Resources Department the best qualified and most competent
candidates for employment in accordance with nondiscrimination policy and alternative action plan.
5. Develops and maintains an effective campus through collaborating with the Human Resources Department on
the selection, training, motivation, termination and review of all personnel.
6. Collaborates with the Human Resources Department regarding the leave, classification, resignation, promotion,
suspension or dismissal of school employees.
Duties related to Supervisor Responsibility:
1. Annually provides written evaluation of each staff member and identifies appropriate opportunities for
continued professional development.
2. Maintains appropriate channels of communication within the school and ensures that staff is informed about
relevant federal, state, and county laws, district policies, regulations and procedures and matters related to the
improvement and welfare of the school.
1. Annually provides written evaluation of each staff member and identifies appropriate opportunities for
continued professional development.
2. Maintains appropriate channels of communication within the school and ensures that staff is informed about
relevant federal, state, and county laws, district policies, regulations and procedures and matters related to the
improvement and welfare of the school.
Duties related to Students and the Educational Program:
1. Enforces compulsory attendance laws. Supervise attendance procedures and daily teacher/student ratios.
2. Coordinate substitute teachers for classes as needed.
3. Continuously observes the instructional program in schools and provides the Superintendent with regular
evaluations of school programs and student progress.
4. Apply knowledge of the Montessori method, materials and equipment used.
5. Ensures safety of equipment for indoor and outdoor areas including class materials, outdoor play equipment, and
the buildings and grounds.
6. Review and maintain a safe and healthy environment in compliance with state and local regulations.
7. Apply knowledge of the California laws and regulations governing a school facility
8. Together with staff studies the curriculum and makes recommendations to the Superintendent regarding the
courses of study, major changes in activities and time schedules.
9. Orientate parents/guardians in regard to the school’s policies and guidelines.
10. Apprises the Superintendent of contemporary educational practices and related legislative issues which s/he
discovers by reading, attending professional conferences, and visiting other Montessori schools.
11. Under appropriate circumstances, recommends to the Superintendent a student’s suspension or expulsion.
1. Enforces compulsory attendance laws. Supervise attendance procedures and daily teacher/student ratios.
2. Coordinate substitute teachers for classes as needed.
3. Continuously observes the instructional program in schools and provides the Superintendent with regular
evaluations of school programs and student progress.
4. Apply knowledge of the Montessori method, materials and equipment used.
5. Ensures safety of equipment for indoor and outdoor areas including class materials, outdoor play equipment, and
the buildings and grounds.
6. Review and maintain a safe and healthy environment in compliance with state and local regulations.
7. Apply knowledge of the California laws and regulations governing a school facility
8. Together with staff studies the curriculum and makes recommendations to the Superintendent regarding the
courses of study, major changes in activities and time schedules.
9. Orientate parents/guardians in regard to the school’s policies and guidelines.
10. Apprises the Superintendent of contemporary educational practices and related legislative issues which s/he
discovers by reading, attending professional conferences, and visiting other Montessori schools.
11. Under appropriate circumstances, recommends to the Superintendent a student’s suspension or expulsion.
Duties related to Non-instructional Operations:
1. Assign staff members appropriate operational procedures regarding school upkeep to include all common areas
(kitchen, work room, etc).
2. Maintains and updates adequate census and scholastic records, business and property records, and personnel
records.
3. Submits to the Superintendent periodic financial and budgetary reports which identify the school’s outstanding
obligations and future needs.
4. Annually prepares and submits to the Superintendent the school’s budget for the upcoming year; revises this
budget or takes other related action as the Superintendent designates.
5. Approves all expenditures in accordance with School policy and within Superintendent-approved appropriation
limits.
6. Makes recommendations to the Superintendent regarding the maintenance, safety, improvement and/or expansion
of school facilities, equipment and transportation services.
7. Develops instructions and regulations governing the use and care of school property for school purposes.
1. Assign staff members appropriate operational procedures regarding school upkeep to include all common areas
(kitchen, work room, etc).
2. Maintains and updates adequate census and scholastic records, business and property records, and personnel
records.
3. Submits to the Superintendent periodic financial and budgetary reports which identify the school’s outstanding
obligations and future needs.
4. Annually prepares and submits to the Superintendent the school’s budget for the upcoming year; revises this
budget or takes other related action as the Superintendent designates.
5. Approves all expenditures in accordance with School policy and within Superintendent-approved appropriation
limits.
6. Makes recommendations to the Superintendent regarding the maintenance, safety, improvement and/or expansion
of school facilities, equipment and transportation services.
7. Develops instructions and regulations governing the use and care of school property for school purposes.
Duties related to the Community:
1. Represents and advocates for the School in relationships with city, county and state governments, private
agencies, and the school community.
2. Sees that the community is informed about school matters through appropriate informational materials.
3. Participates in appropriate community organizations and functions to obtain support for the attainment of
school goals.
4. Coordinates parent special activities to include special events, fund raising,
parent education and parent/teacher conferences.
5. Mail school information to parents as appropriate, and provide tours of the
facility at specified times to the public or those interested in the school.
6. Hears complaints against the school and resolves controversies between employees or between employees
and students or parents/guardians.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.
1. Represents and advocates for the School in relationships with city, county and state governments, private
agencies, and the school community.
2. Sees that the community is informed about school matters through appropriate informational materials.
3. Participates in appropriate community organizations and functions to obtain support for the attainment of
school goals.
4. Coordinates parent special activities to include special events, fund raising,
parent education and parent/teacher conferences.
5. Mail school information to parents as appropriate, and provide tours of the
facility at specified times to the public or those interested in the school.
6. Hears complaints against the school and resolves controversies between employees or between employees
and students or parents/guardians.
7. Perform other related duties as assigned.
Requirements/Qualifications:
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
