Director of Teaching and Learning - Makawao, United States - Montessori School of Maui

Description

Director of Teaching and Learning

DESCRIPTION
The Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) works closely with the Head of School to foster the
development of and preserve the authenticity of our philosophical and pedagogical approaches
to Montessori education. As an active member of the Administrative team, the DTL supports
the educational and philosophic integrity of the school by providing curricular support,
guidance, and leadership to guides/teachers at all programmatic levels and school-wide.

QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) will have leadership and organizational skills as well as an ability to convey in actions and words a comprehensive educational vision that is consistent with the school's mission and Montessori philosophy. The DTL reports directly to the Head of School and meets the following qualifications.

- Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred
- Montessori credentials at most or all levels served by the school, ideally including
Elementary
- Minimum 6 years Montessori Lead Teaching experience
- Excellent communication and community-building skills
- An ability to articulate the importance of stewardship, with tangible evidence of his/her
ability to foster continuity and momentum within a program to support a strong
relationship between school health and culture.
- Administrative and/or supervisory experience is preferred
- Experience working with children with various learning differences
- An eagerness to support families in their own development as it relates to child-rearing and school's mission, values, and pedagogical practice

Montessori School of Maui (MOMI) is an independent, non-profit school located on a beautiful 9-acre campus in upcountry Maui, Hawaii. Accredited by the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, MOMI is committed to the principles of Montessori philosophy and Earth education. Our school offers a creative and supportive environment that integrates environmental literacy, ecology, and the arts within a rigorous academic program.

QUALIFICATIONS
The Director of Teaching and Learning (DTL) will have leadership and organizational skills as well as an ability to convey in actions and words a comprehensive educational vision that is consistent with the school's mission and Montessori philosophy. The DTL reports directly to the Head of School and meets the following qualifications.

- Bachelors Degree required, Masters Degree preferred
- Montessori credentials at most or all levels served by the school, ideally including
Elementary
- Minimum 6 years of Montessori Lead Teaching experience
- Excellent communication and community-building skills
- An ability to articulate the importance of stewardship, with tangible evidence of his/her
ability to foster continuity and momentum within a program to support a strong
relationship between school health and culture.
- Administrative and/or supervisory experience is preferred
- Experience working with children with various learning differences
- An eagerness to support families in their own development as it relates to child-rearing and school's mission, values, and pedagogical practice