SY25-26 Elementary Montessori Coach

The Elementary Coach is a 12-month role responsible for creating and leading a community of reflective practitioners and ensuring the fidelity of the implementation of Montessori Elementary for both children and adults. The Montessori Coach is a member of the school leadership team and will participate in all school-wide decision-making, strategic planning, and educational program design.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Development and Implementation of Elementary Montessori Program

• Ensures that our elementary program is delivered according to the school’s mission and vision.
• Works with adults to ensure equity in access to quality lessons, materials, and experiences. 
• Models grace and courtesy in all interactions with children, adults, and families.
• Integrates the how and the why of Montessori pedagogy through all actions and beliefs. 

Planning and Management

• Attends weekly leadership and coaching alignment meetings.
• Works with the leadership team and board to set annual goals and strategy.
• Collaborates on the recruitment, selection, and orientation of elementary staff.
• Manage the class placement process and materials management process in all elementary classrooms.
• Determines priorities for use of time in the daily, weekly, and yearly calendars.

Staff Development

• Conducts weekly observations and one-on-one meetings with Elementary classroom teachers
• Leads bi-weekly level meetings with elementary guides 
• Plan, lead and deliver  professional learning workshops (PLCS) for a variety of participants based on the needs of our school community.
• Ensures that consistent Lesson Study and Child Study protocols are followed and implemented with fidelity among the elementary team.

Data and Assessment

• Collect data about work engagement and academic performance through regular observation
• Use a variety of data points to deliver feedback about classroom practice and planning.
• Analyze classroom and standardized assessment data to inform priorities and goal setting for the elementary program.
• Analyze accountability metrics to inform school-wide goals and priorities.

Collaboration, Communication, and Community Relations

• Engage with families by leading and attending school-wide events; occasional evening and/or weekend participation expected.
• Help to set the vision for family engagement, education, and outreach.
• Collaborates on school-wide messaging to families and the community.
• Fosters opportunities for dialogue about culturally responsive teaching, current events, and serving all children within our community.

Requirements

• Be efficient, organized and people-centered
• Open to direct feedback and coaching 
• Can deliver succinct action steps to support the work of all guides
• Have a firm commitment to upholding the school’s mission.
• Possess Elementary Montessori training with an AMI or AMS diploma; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Have at least 5 years of experience working as a lead guide, preferably in a public or urban setting.
• Track record of improving student outcomes.
• Prior experience coaching or leading a successful team, preferably.
• Demonstrated commitment to Lee’s Anti-Racist/Anti-Bias goals.  
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to integrate data and assessment with the traditional Montessori curriculum in order deliver high quality instruction to all students
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a growing organization.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range for this role is $80,000 - $105,000 per year plus benefits. We anticipate the starting salary for a new hire to fall between the low- and midpoint of $92,500. Your salary will be determined by the experience you bring to the role and reflect equity with the organization.

EEO Statement

Lee Montessori Public Charter School strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBT individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

Lee Montessori is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Salary : $80,000 - $105,000