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Mission Driven Catholic is working with St. Monica's Montessori in Fargo North Dakota to find a new Head of School for the upcoming school year.

Mission

St. Monica's Montessori School's mission is to serve children by combining the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith with the genius of Montessori philosophy to guide children to discover, enjoy, and attain their divine mission in this life and the next. Our new leader will have the opportunity to continue to celebrate our school's strengths, recognize our needs, and collaboratively work towards nurturing our growth. As a collaborative leader, the Head of School works closely with the parish leadership team, faculty, staff, families, and other stakeholders to complete the mission and achieve our goals.

Responsibilities

Our Head of School serves as the school's spiritual, instructional, organizational, and community leader.

As spiritual leader, the Head of School collaborates with the president in advancing the evangelizing mission of the school through an integrated Catholic Montessori model. As lead witness, the Head of School supports faith formation activities for students and their families; and integrates the Catholic faith into all aspects of school life.

As instructional leader, the Head of School works with the guides to plan, support, and evaluate the instructional program establishing goals and dispositions necessary for successful student life. The Head of School also assures that instruction and formation meet the various needs and abilities of the students. Finally, the Head of School facilitates the professional growth of the staff and guides building upon the strong foundation that exists in a true Catholic Montessori Community.

As organizational leader, the Head of School selects, supervises, and evaluates guides and other staff; provides leadership and insight in strategic planning efforts; ensures effective use of personnel resources and the physical plant; and collaborates with both the President and the Board in the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and financial planning. The Head of School prepares the school budget in dialogue with the President and with accountability to the Board.

As community leader, and under the direction of the President, the Head of School collaborates with guides and staff to develop and encourage broad family and student participation in the total school program. The Head of School supports the President in keeping the local parishes and the broader community informed about the school's programs and assists in communicating the school's philosophy to the public.

Qualifications

The successful candidate must be someone who: Is a practicing and active Catholic who shows an understanding and commitment to the mission of both Catholic education and the Montessori philosophy of education and is enthusiastic to embrace the goals of St. Monica's Montessori schoolcommunity

Has a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree (Master's Degree preferred) and/or demonstrated leadership skills within an educational and/or corporate setting Exercises leadership and vision

Demonstrates superior written and verbal communication skills

Develops and fosters the philosophy of Montessori education throughout the entire community, including local parishes, guides, staff, parents, alumni and donors

Assures compliance with all laws and regulations, as well as internal policies and procedures

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Education

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