Middle School Director/Humanities Teacher

Job Summary: The Middle School Director, with the support and supervision of the Administration, is expected to establish and maintain a quality educational program, which follows the Montessori philosophy and pedagogy and Secondary I Adolescent model by fulfilling the following responsibilities:

Duties:  The Middle School Director's duties include, but are not limited to, the obligations to:

Curriculum and Instruction

1. Develop and implement age-appropriate humanities curriculum, including language arts, literature, history, seminar and geography, using the Montessori teaching philosophy and practice.
2. Differentiate learning to accommodate a variety of learners
3. Assess student learning using a variety of tools in keeping with Montessori philosophy
4. Coordinate Cycle Themes/Core Values for Middle School Team
5. Plan and facilitate student community meetings, closing meetings, daily clean-up, student led conferences, Unity Trip, Intersession and Eighth-grade Leadership Conference
6. Develop discipline procedures and character building activities
7. Oversee student advisories
8. Along with Administration, oversee curriculum for all subject areas

            Faculty Leadership

1. Serve as liaison to Administration
2. Along with Administration, supervise Middle School faculty
3. Identify and deliver Professional Development Opportunities
4. Schedule and maintain regular Middle School faculty meetings
5. Participate in interviews for prospective Middle School faculty and staff positions. Advise administration.
6. Facilitate tours and interviews of middle school student applicants.

             Communication

1. Point of contact for parents with general Middle School questions and concerns. Resource for parents if support is needed in communication with other Middle School faculty.
2. Provide weekly communication to parents via Sunday Notes or similar format
3. Identify and train faculty, parents and students on use of any online student information system.
4. Along with Administration, deliver parent education programming ( ex. What Is Mid?)

            Administration

1. Along with Head of School, maintain Middle School budget
2. Maintain calendar
3. Coordinate and oversee supply orders
4. Oversee technology needs
5. Coordinate Progress Reports, along with Education Director
6. Maintain medical and health files for students
   1. Report any and all accidents or incidents immediately and prepare a written report stating the date, time, and nature of the accident and the action taken.

            General

1. Be responsible for the safety and physical well-being of all students in your charge at all times. Maintain proper staff: student ratio at all times
2. Create a positive and conducive learning environment that encourages student autonomy, collaboration and respect.
3. Assume leadership by demonstrating appropriate and professional behavior at all times when in the school buildings, during outdoor times and on field experiences.
4. Follow all School policies and procedures as stated in the Employee Handbook, as presently existing or as may hereafter be amended.
5. Any additional duties as determined by the Director of the school.
6. Experience in teaching middle school or high school humanities is preferred.
7. Montessori credential from the American Montessori Society or another accredited organization.