Montessori Coach, Baltimore Montessori Public Charter School

Montessori Coach Position Description

The Montessori Coach is responsible for creating and leading a community of reflective practitioners and ensuring the fidelity of implementation of Montessori for both children and adults. The Montessori Coach is a member of the school leadership team and will participate in all school-wide decision-making, strategic planning, and educational program design. The coach will utilize the coaching method developed by National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector (NCMPS) and will participate in ongoing development and collaboration through NCMPS.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Development and Implementation of Montessori Program

• Ensures that the educational program is delivered according to the schools mission and vision and increases access to Montessori education.
• Works with adults to ensure equity in access to quality lessons, materials, and experiences throughout the school.
• Plans and facilitates staff development based on the interests and needs of the staff and the school community.
• Models grace and courtesy in all interactions with children, adults, and families.
• Integrates the how and the why of Montessori pedagogy through actions and beliefs about human potential.

Planning, Leadership, and Management

• Works with the Head of School and board to set vision, strategy, and goals.
• Collaborates on the recruitment, selection, and orientation of staff.
• Attends leadership meetings.
• Oversees the processes of class placement in classrooms.
• Establishes and supports procedures and routines of the school.
• Collaborates on the creation of a school schedule that supports the implementation of the Montessori approach.
• Determines priorities for use of time in the daily, weekly, and yearly calendars.

Staff Development

• Conducts weekly observations and one-on-one meetings with classroom teachers
• Meets regularly with all adults that interact with children and families to ensure consistency of Montessori practice.
• Ensures that consistent Lesson Study and Child Study protocols are followed and implemented with fidelity among the instructional team.
• Establishes and supports a robust school-wide observation and feedback system across all environments that impact the classrooms.

Data and Assessment

• Collects data about work engagement and academic performance through regular observation of all classrooms.
• Uses a variety of data points to drive conversations about classroom practice and planning.
• Analyzes classroom and standardized assessment to data to inform priorities and goal setting for the elementary program.
• Analyzes accountability metrics to inform school-wide goals and priorities.

Collaboration, Communication and Community Relations

• Engages in daily face-to-face interactions with families through participating in school-wide routines, events, and celebrations.
• Helps to set the vision for family engagement, education, and outreach.
• Collaborates on school-wide messaging to families and the community.
• Fosters opportunities for dialogue about culturally responsive teaching, current events, and serving all children within our community.

Requirements

• Have a firm commitment to upholding the schools mission.
• Possess Montessori training with an AMI diploma in addition to at a minimum a Masters Degree.
• Have at least 5 years of experience working as a lead guide, preferably in a public or urban setting.
• Track record of improving student outcomes.
• Prior experience coaching or leading a successful team, preferably.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to integrate data and assessment with the traditional Montessori curriculum in order to close the opportunity gap for our students.
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment and contribute to a growing organization.