Guidepost Montessori

Education

SchoolLeadership

$70–85k Illinois, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“School Leadership at Guidepost Montessori. Skills: School leadership, Montessori education, Team development, Community building. Lead campus teams. Support enrollment health”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure high-quality educational experiences

Industry & Context.

Education
Problems you'll solve

Decision making

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

DCFS Director Requirements, Early childhood education leadership experience, Organizational skills, Attention to detail, Focus on results, Exceptional written communication skills, Exceptional verbal communication skills, Aptitude for creating a warm and benevolent team culture, Leadership, Ability to make tough decisions with limited information, Passion for getting education right through the Montessori pedagogy

Nice to Have

Experience teaching within a early childhood education setting, Experience in school leadership roles, Familiarity with the Montessori method of education, Montessori certification

What You'll Do.

Support enrollment health

Foster family relationships

Ensure operational excellence

Ensure program excellence

Hire educators and staff

Lead educators and staff

Develop educators and staff

Support enrollment growth

Support family engagement

Support operational health

Support sustainability

Make thoughtful decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partnering with regional leaders; Partnering with campus leaders

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

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