Welcome to Sunset Montessori School-SMS, a 46-year-old school that is a subsidiary to the 88-year-old nonprofit organization, The Hearing and Speech Center of Florida. SMS follows Montessori Methodology and we seek dedicated staff members to grow and make our programs flourish. The school is quaint, with small ratios, and has beautiful grounds for the staff, families, and children to enjoy. As an agency, we have full-time benefits and more to offer our staff.
Job DescriptionWe are seeking a Director of School with DCF credentials to be the leader of the School Division who has experience in management.
Our director must have a passion for children and a full understanding and experience in directing and programmatic/educational processes in early childhood settings.
The Director will be responsible for overseeing all academic programmatic aspects, staffing, training, and provisions of educational activities, programming, and operations of the school.
Most importantly, the Director of the School will help the CEO manage all operational needs and ensure the school is at capacity—school growth and marketing. The Director will work alongside the CEO for development of programs, vision, and expansion of services. The Director will also facilitate enrollment and provisions of grant opportunities.
This position is a full-time annual position; S/he will help ensure quality and child-directed education to children within small teacher/child ratios.
We will facilitate certifications and training based on the needs of the applicant.
BILINGUAL (English-Spanish language) a plus; however, English proficiency is required.
QualificationsLeadership role must have at least 5 years' experience.Dept. of Education teaching certificate and Director credential.Montessori certification a plus, but not necessary.Complete understanding and ability to implement all regulatory processes.Participate in parent and staff meetings pertaining to programs you serve.Participation in annual programmatic planning for summer programs.Contact InformationPlease contact us for more information:
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Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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