2017-2018 Dean of Students (Assistant Administrator) Montessori Trained at California Montessori Project

Application Deadline

8/23/2017 12:00 AM Pacific

Date Posted
8/4/2017
Number of Openings
1
Add'l Salary Info
Step and Column scale based on education and experience
Length of Work Year
August to June with possible additional days in July
Employment Type
Full Time

About the Employer

Job Description / Essential Elements:    Print   

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 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.

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 standards.
• 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. For consideration for employment, please submit online Ed-Join profile with current resume and cover letter outlining professional goals and leadership experiences to the CMP Human Resources Department as listed in this posting. 

Questions can be submitted to campus principals or to CMP's Human Resources Manager. 

Requirements / Qualifications

Requirements / Qualifications

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PORTIONS OF THIS EMPLOYMENT POSTING AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO APPLICATION. THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOTH CURRENT CMP EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIATES. Applicants from all CMP 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. The California Montessori Project (CMP) has made a commitment to develop leadership from within its own learning community. Since the 2008-2009 school year, CMP has supported the creation of a position titled Campus Educational Specialist, now known as Dean of Students. This position is available to some degree at each campus, pursuant to campus enrollment. At smaller campuses, the Dean of Students/Asst Administrator position may still maintain a percentage of involvement in the classroom environment. This position will include elements of site leadership, curriculum oversight/support 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. CMP is an AMS accredited school. Successful candidates will also possess a Montessori Certificate from an accredited teacher training program.

CMP is currently accepting applications for a Dean of Students position within our San Juan Charter. Preference will be given to candidates with lower elementary Montessori expertise. Applicants from all CMP campuses are encouraged to apply with the possibility of site re-assignment once selection is made. All CMP applicants must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application. Please review the job description attached to this posting. More information on the Dean of Students position is available from each campus principal or from Lisa Coates, Director of Human Resources. Candidates should include all of the items listed below. Candidates do not need to include duplicate copies of credentials and Montessori certificates if already on file with the employee's personnel records.

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please include three recent letters of recommendation that attest to your leadership experience and abilities as well as your interpersonal and organizational skills.)
  • Other (Montessori Certificate from accredited training program)
  • Resume


  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - General Subjects

PLEASE REVIEW ALL PORTIONS OF THIS EMPLOYMENT POSTING AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS CAREFULLY PRIOR TO APPLICATION. THIS POSITION IS OPEN TO BOTH CURRENT CMP EMPLOYEES AND EXTERNAL CANDIATES. Applicants from all CMP 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. The California Montessori Project (CMP) has made a commitment to develop leadership from within its own learning community. Since the 2008-2009 school year, CMP has supported the creation of a position titled Campus Educational Specialist, now known as Dean of Students. This position is available to some degree at each campus, pursuant to campus enrollment. At smaller campuses, the Dean of Students/Asst Administrator position may still maintain a percentage of involvement in the classroom environment. This position will include elements of site leadership, curriculum oversight/support 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. CMP is an AMS accredited school. Successful candidates will also possess a Montessori Certificate from an accredited teacher training program.

CMP is currently accepting applications for a Dean of Students position within our San Juan Charter. Preference will be given to candidates with lower elementary Montessori expertise. Applicants from all CMP campuses are encouraged to apply with the possibility of site re-assignment once selection is made. All CMP applicants must complete an on-line application. Required documents must be scanned and attached to the Ed-join application. Please review the job description attached to this posting. More information on the Dean of Students position is available from each campus principal or from Lisa Coates, Director of Human Resources. Candidates should include all of the items listed below. Candidates do not need to include duplicate copies of credentials and Montessori certificates if already on file with the employee's personnel records.

  • Letter of Introduction
  • Letter(s) of Recommendation (Please include three recent letters of recommendation that attest to your leadership experience and abilities as well as your interpersonal and organizational skills.)
  • Other (Montessori Certificate from accredited training program)
  • Resume


  • Multiple Subject Teaching Credential - General Subjects

Comments and Other Information

In your cover letter, please outline why you are seeking this administrative position and what special characteristics, talents and expertise you would bring to the administrative leadership team.

Comments and Other Information


In your cover letter, please outline why you are seeking this administrative position and what special characteristics, talents and expertise you would bring to the administrative leadership team.