Montessori Adolescent Program Director or Directress

Job Description

Position will entail administrative as well as teaching responsibilities, student recruitment, budget and finances, hiring teacher-guides, assistance with student work placement and monitoring. Other duties follow NAMTA Whole School development resources.

Candidate should have proven leadership and willingly recruit less thought of 12-14 year-olds (underachievers or those with learning differences) with limited funds. Leadership does not have to be in education. Must be knowledgeable in budgeting, strategic planning and resource management. Knowledge of the Catholic faith and enjoyment of working with adolescents is essential. Should be able to articulate mission and goals of the Montessori program. Ideally, familiarity with the Montessori method, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, agriculture, economics and entrepreneurship are helpful, Montessori Adolescent training (AMI) is provided. Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

Will participate in strategic planning of working with local community college to develop an agricultural program and eventually set up an organic farming cooperative. Salary based on number of students. Request interview, business plan and full job description at QueenofPeaceMAP@protonmail.com or call/text 540-810-7814. Include resume and brief description of your vision and past leadership accomplishments with two references.

About the Employer

Queen of Peace Montessori Adolescent Program seeks to "generously serve the needs of the socially and economically disadvantaged with special attention to those who are weakest." (The Holy See's Teaching on Catholic Education, 2005). Modeled after the Christo Rey program in a rural setting, enrolled adolescents, initially ages 12-14, will participate in agrarian work-tuition. The "Erdkinder" level engages students in exploring entrepreneurship and agrarian topics with academic presentations using an integrated, discovery approach to learning. Theology is presented through the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd model which builds on the Hebrew understanding of faith and liturgy.