POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the
general direction of the Principal, the Program Coordinator - Montessori will
coordinate, support and develop the Montessori program. This employee will also be responsible for
the overall management and administration of the school’s Montessori program.
DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Work with the ESP Office to facilitate
the continued support and development of the PGCPS Montessori Program;
Represent the school at ESP Program
meetings;
Support and participate in on-going
Montessori professional development;
Assist/mentor classroom teachers in
providing an authentic Montessori program at the request of teachers and/or
administrators;
Observe students in classrooms at
request of teachers, parents, and/or administrators;
Model Montessori lessons at teachers’
request;
Coordinate and conduct monthly Open
House for prospective parents and community members;
Offer information to parents and
community regarding the philosophy and methods of the Montessori Program;
Work with special subject teachers to
raise awareness of Montessori philosophy and method;
Act as liaison between classroom
teachers and special subject teachers;
Support paraprofessionals in
understanding Montessori philosophy and applications in the classroom;
Assist administration in offering
orientation for substitute teachers and lunch/recess monitors on Montessori
philosophy and applications;
Participate in bi-weekly collaborative
Team meetings;
Assist/coordinate quarterly planning
meetings;
Participate in School Planning and
Management Team;
Participate on IEP Team, including
student observations;
Assist teachers and administrators in
aligning Montessori curriculum with Maryland VSC;
Perform other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Montessori certification required;
Ability to organize and prioritize tasks
to effectively accomplish duties of the position;
Strong oral and written communication
skills; and
Effective human relations skills.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited college or university in a related field; Master's
degree preferred. Minimum of five (5) years of successful teaching experience
in Montessori.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Montessori
certification and valid Maryland Teaching Certificate required. Maryland Advanced Professional Certificate
preferred.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
None.