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Detroit Public Schools Community District · 2 months ago

Assistant Director - Early Learning & Montessori

Detroit, MI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$82K/yr - $111K/yr

3+ years exp

Detroit Public Schools Community District is seeking an Assistant Director for their Early Learning and Montessori programs. The role involves leading initiatives and process improvements essential for the success of these programs, overseeing certification processes, and ensuring high-quality educational experiences for students.

Education

Responsibilities

Support the district’s vision, mission and strategic plan for high-quality Montessori instruction by leveraging proven instructional framework(s)

Oversee and manage the Montessori certification process for school-based staff and administrators

Lead strategy to create a Detroit-based Montessori certification program

Lead efforts within and across schools to ensure that every Montessori student has a high-quality, developmentally appropriate learning experience

Collaborate across central office and school departments (Finance, Operations, Facilities, Nutrition) to ensure the highest standards of environmental requirements

Gather and analyze data to evaluate the effectiveness of Montessori content area programs and propose refinements to strategy and approach to school improvement, materials, and professional learning as a result

Design and facilitate engaging professional learning sessions for Montessori educators, support staff and families that respond to students' needs and are aligned with departmental goals for improved program quality and student learning

Create a model for strong Montessori school support in conjunction with building administrators including classroom observation cycles, joint learning walks, and job-embedded support for educators that ensures curriculum fidelity and operational compliance

Oversee the maintenance of Early Learning and Montessori Family and Staff Hub sites, to ensure knowledge is codified and shared through the District’s website and internal communication channels

Provide leadership to and appraise staff performance of Early Learning and Montessori team members

Provide information and leadership in the development and implementation of school level-goals, action plans, instructional techniques and innovative practices for PreK and Montessori school leaders

Support site-based administrators to ensure quality and compliance of Montessori programs across the district

Work with Montessori department, Curriculum and Instruction content leaders, Montessori staff, and principals to guide the implementation of the Pre-K-8th grade Montessori Curriculum Guide, including core curriculum, intervention and acceleration, and assessment

Support the implementation of Montessori programs that foster student interest and excitement for learning; positively engage families as partners in students’ success

Complete administrative tasks related to budget development, submission of federal/state/local reports, and engage in regular calls and touchpoints as a representative of the Early Learning and Montessori department

Demonstrate a commitment to antiracism and the affirmation of student and staff identities, center racial equity and inclusion in Montessori classrooms, and bring practical solutions to issues of equity and inclusion in classrooms, schools and on the team

Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualification

Montessori certificationMichigan Elementary Teaching CertificationEarly Childhood endorsement’s degree in educationInstructional leadership experienceEarly childhood educationChild developmentEducational leadershipData analysisTeam leadership

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following areas: Elementary education, early childhood education, child development or related field

Valid Michigan Elementary Teaching Certification

At least 3 years early childhood and/or elementary classroom teaching experience, instructional leadership experience highly preferred