VACANCY DETAILS:

Arcadia Montessori School is a private school for children ages 18 months to 6,
preschool through Year 1. The school has been in existence since 2016. Certified Montessori
teachers lead each classroom. The school gives highest priority to communication between parents
and teachers about children’s performance. Teachers expect and welcome dialogue with parents.
The school offers equal opportunity to all and is non-discriminatory.
PHILOSOPHY: The Head of School should serve as a central leadership figure within the school
and the local community. The Head of School will work closely with, and report directly to, the
Directors. The Head of School will tend to the issues that concern the school as a whole and will
facilitate communication /build consensus among the teachers, staff and families. The Head of
School should have a larger vision for the future direction of the school while continuing to support
and encourage the preservation of the Montessori philosophy through the school.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of a B.A. degree, with knowledge of Montessori education strongly
preferred. Administrative experience in an educational setting with demonstrated leadership
qualities required.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES OF THE HEAD OF SCHOOL
OVERALL
• Responsible for the administrative success of all school programs.
• Ensures that the school is in compliance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations.
ORGANIZATION
• Coordinates scheduling of, and attends, all required school functions and activities.
FINANCE
• Serves as Business Manager for AMS

• Executes the financial policy
• Assists the bookkeeper with financial issues and long term planning.
• Assists in coordination and execution of fund-raising plans.
PERSONNEL
Teaching Staff:
o Assists in recruitment of teaching staff
o Supervises the French and Music teachers/programs, coordinating across all
classrooms
Non-Teaching Staff:
o Selects and employs non-teaching personnel
o Advises Director on the need to dismiss non-teaching staff when appropriate
All Staff:
o Administers equitable systems of compensation, working conditions and
professional development of all staff
o Where necessary, counsels and advises school employees

ENROLLMENT
• Represents and explains the AMS school Montessori program to prospective families.
• Oversees and coordinates recruitment of students.
• Informs parents and prospective parents of enrolment policies.
• Performs all admissions tasks necessary to achieve AMS objectives.
EDUCATION
• Works with Head Teachers to coordinate curricula.
• Helps guide Head Teachers in achieving their educational goals.
• Coordinates and attends all Head Teachers meetings.
• Serves as liaison between teachers and parents to resolve classroom issues.
• Maintains school discipline policy in a consistent and respectful manner.
PUBLIC RELATIONS
• Coordinates all internal and external school communications.
• Serves as spokesperson for AMS.
• Maintains constructive liaisons with other educational institutions and associations.
• Facilitates communication among all of the school’s constituents and encourages their
participation in AMS activities and events.
• Represents AMS in the community at large.
SCHOOL FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, DAILY OPERATIONS
• Oversees daily operations of school, ensuring a safe and friendly environment.
• Attends to tasks and responsibilities associated with successful operation of school (e.g.
communication, security, maintenance) in an as-needed and sometimes hands-on capacity.
• Supervises maintenance of all school equipment.
• Supervises the maintenance of AMS as an aesthetically a

Maintains all lease arrangements.
• Advises on facilities and equipment improvement.
OPERATIONS SUPPORT
• Remains informed of trends, research and legislation that may affect AMS management,
operation and policy.
• Advises Board when policy changes or action may be necessary.
• Maintains a comprehensive set of records on students, staff and prospective students.