Head of School

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Montessori School of Evergreen is seeking a dynamic educational leader for the 2025-26 school year who will embrace the unique culture of our school and make a long-term commitment to advance it with energy and enthusiasm.

Montessori School of Evergreen (MSE) is a non-profit day school serving students Toddler – Eighth Grade. MSE is fully accredited by both the American Montessori Society and the Association of Colorado Independent Schools.

JOB TITLE: Head of School

REPORTS TO: Board of Trustees

SUPERVISES: A Leadership Committee of 6 Administrative Directors and 5 Program Coordinators

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of School oversees, organizes, directs and performs varied administrative responsibilities with confidentiality and sensitivity. They play a crucial leadership role in fostering a positive and supportive work environment for our dedicated team of Administrative Directors, Program Coordinators, Faculty, Staff, and Parents.

The following outline is intended to be a list of basic responsibilities for the Head of School position at MSE. Duties include but are not limited to the written contents of this document.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Planning
   • Develops strategic and tactical plans for the school.
   • Encourages perspective via testing, comparisons with similar institutions, and external analyses and critiques.
   • Remains abreast of trends and research in education, particularly those affecting independent school operation and educational leadership.
2. Operations
   • Keeps the Board fully informed of the matters, needs, and operations of the school.
   • Serves as the chief communicator between the Board and the faculty.
   • Creates an appropriate and strong management team.
   • Practices and maintains effective communication at all levels.
   • Works to produce smooth day-to-day internal operations.
   • Holds general responsibility for the safety and well-being of all students.
   • Approves and administers rules and procedures governing the student body.
   • Works to promote harmonious relationships among students, faculty and staff.
   • Strives to create and maintain an aesthetically attractive school environment.
3. Program Implementation
   • Meets with Directors and Program Coordinators to ensure high-quality implementation of Montessori curriculum across all levels.
   • Meets with staff monthly to strengthen the MSE culture and to provide visibility and transparency.
   • Works with staff to identify curriculum needs.
   • As the face of MSE, regularly attends events.
   • Works with the Board, the Director of Admissions and Director of Enrollment Management.
   • Recommends enrollment objectives and executes programs to achieve them.
   • Actively engages with current and prospective families.
4. Personnel
   • Defines the faculty and staff positions needed to implement the school’s program.
   • Recruits highly effective teachers and staff.
   • Establishes productive working conditions, discipline, training and development of all professional staff.
   • Assures the staff understand and share the school’s Montessori philosophy and goals.
   • Determines standards and takes appropriate steps to measure and maintain reasonable performance and growth among immediate subordinates.
   • Dismisses faculty and staff who fail to meet such standards.
   • Establishes practices and procedures to promote harmonious and constructive relationships among staff.
5. Finance
   • Works closely with the Director of Finance & Operations to prepare a complete annual budget proposal for submission to the Board.
   • Ensures the available financial resources are carefully managed within the budgetary guidelines.
   • Prepares monthly financial statements to the Board concerning the school’s financial health.
   • Ensures all student accounts are current.
   • Works on annual engagement and fundraising goals.
6. Community Relations
   • Encourages meaningful alumni, parent, and past parent participation in events.
   • Responds to special interest groups and provides direction while stressing student needs.
   • Interprets the school and its programs for the public.
   • Serves as primary spokesperson for the school.
   • Is an effective representative of MSE in the greater Evergreen community.

Professional and Personal Growth

Models lifelong-learning and professional development, meets MSE professional development requirements. Commitment to, and interest in, the Montessori philosophy.

Attends and reports professional development workshops inside or outside of school.

Creates yearly professional and personal goals to be discussed with the Board of Directors and shared with other staff as needed.

Demonstrates professionalism in every aspect of the job and adheres to AMS guidelines and professional standards.

Practices the use of confidentiality as outlined in the MSE Employee Handbook.

Minimum Qualifications

1. 3+ years Montessori experience.
2. Demonstrated commitment to implementing Montessori philosophy.
3. Willingness to learn about and preserve MSE’s rich history, traditions, and culture.
4. Experience advocating for and inspiring teachers.
5. Commitment to maximizing student enrollment and retention.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Montessori credential (administrator or teacher).
2. Experience overseeing Montessori curriculum and programs.
3. Knowledge about current educational best practices.
4. Experience with being a public figure, representing an organization.
5. Ability and willingness to participate fully in external aspects of school leadership.

Compensation range $100-150,000 annually, commensurate with experience and education. Benefits including healthcare, PTO and retirement.

MSE is an equal opportunity employer.

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES AT MSE

Strengthening the MSE Community & Solidifying a United MSE Identity.

For information about MSE Structure, Governance, and Accreditation, click here.

To Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter explaining your interest in the position, resume, AMS Administrative Leader Requirements Verification Rubric. Applicants are welcome to include a statement of educational philosophy and/or other supporting materials.

Please submit the materials above in a single application email with attachments to All inquiries will be treated confidentially, and review of candidate files will begin immediately upon receipt.