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School Leadership Positions
Head of School Opportunity
The NewGate School (Sarasota, Fl)
Posted 11/13/2024
“Our mission is to inspire a passion for
excellence, nurture curiosity, creativity, and imagination, and to awaken the human spirit.”
NewGate School, the Lab School of the Montessori Foundation, is seeking a visionary and experienced Head of School to lead our thriving Montessori community. NewGate offers Montessori programs from toddlers through high school, with a strong record of academic success and a deep sense of community connection.
The Head of School works for the Montessori Foundation, hand in hand with its President, Tim Seldin, who serves as NewGate’s Executive Director, along with the rest of the senior staff of the Montessori Foundation.
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Key Responsibilities:
- Provide inspiring leadership aligned with Montessori philosophy and NewGate’s mission.
- Collaborate closely with the Montessori Foundation to implement innovative practices and programs.
- Lead and support faculty and staff to maintain a high standard of Montessori education.
- Foster an inclusive, nurturing environment that supports each student’s individual growth.
- Build strong partnerships with parents and the wider school community.
- Oversee operational management, budgeting, and strategic planning.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated leadership experience in Montessori education.
- Strong understanding of Montessori principles and practices, ideally with certification.
- Proven success in community building and fostering collaboration among faculty, students, and parents.
- Excellent communication, administrative, and organizational skills.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a Montessori credential and have experience in school leadership, strong communication skills, and values that reflect the mission and vision of the NewGate School and the Montessori Foundation.
As this is the lab school of the Montessori Foundation, the Head of School must be willing and excited to work in collaboration with others regarding organizational planning and implementing the mission on a daily basis. NewGate’s Head of School must have a strong commitment to Montessori philosophy, partnership relationships, and collaboration. Applicants must be willing to embrace and exemplify NewGate School’s core values, a growth mindset, and reflective practice.
NewGate is an exceptional place for students, families, and staff. Celebrating it’s 40th anniversary, NewGate is firmly rooted in the work of Maria Montessori and the scientific pedagogy, nurturing creativity, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit.
Sarasota offers residents the best of Florida beaches, outdoor recreational activities, and the arts. It is the home of the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, Ringling College of Art and Design, New College, and the Ringling Museum.
NewGate is accredited by Cognia and the International Montessori Council, and authorized as an IB World School.
Classrooms are well-equipped, spacious, and bright, with porches and gardens. Elementary and Secondary programs include a wide range of offerings including arts, music, theater, youth opera, and physical education.
Join our team and help guide the future of Montessori education.
To be considered for this unique opportunity, email a letter of interest along with your résumé to Tim Seldin, Executive Director timseldin@montessori.org.
Teaching Positions
Upper Elementary Teacher (Central, FL)
Posted 11/19/2024
Innovation Montessori Ocoee, located in beautiful Central Florida, is in need of an Upper Elementary teacher to begin immediately. Our charter school serves over 1000 children in Casa through 12th grade and has been in operation since 2011.
Contact Alicia.Craig@innovationmontessori.com for more information “or call 407-654-2045.
To Place a Classified Ad in Tomorrow’s Child and/or on Our Website:
- Email the text of your ad to dondinsmore@montessori.org.
- Remember to include a brief description of what you are looking for, such as “Lower Elementary Teacher Wanted” or “School for Sale.”
- It is also helpful to include some geographic details, such as “Boston, MA.”
- Add any deadlines, if applicable.
- Include a pdf of your school’s logo if you want it included in the ad.
- Don will create a contract / invoice based on $2 per word ($50 minimum) and return a contract and text for your approval.
- Pay for the ad using a credit card (or send a check to: Montessori Foundation / 19600 E State Road 64 / Bradenton, FL 3421).
- When payment is received, the ad will be posted on our website, where it will remain for at least two months.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Don Dinsmore at 941-729-9565 or 800-655-5843.
Please Note:
Online classified ads will remain on our website for a minimum of two months, unless we are notified that the position has been filled. Please call 941-729-9565 or email to dondinsmore@montessori.org
Online Montessori
Secondary Program
ADOLESCENT GUIDES FOR A NEW AND INNOVATIVE ONLINE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Bridgemont International School has been developed by internationally renowned Montessorians with decades of experience running Montessori Secondary programs. This new online Montessori school, serving students from 7th through 12th grade, will launch this Fall with an inaugural class of seventh graders.
Bridgemont will add one grade each year through the completion of the high school program. Bridgemont will deliver an authentic Montessori secondary education online using a new model of instruction: a highly interactive blend of live and pre-recorded key lessons, seminars, group projects, and innovative solutions to experiential distance education.
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Bridgemont students will not get bored, and they will never feel alone. We will begin this year by restricting enrollment to students residing within the United States, however, we will expand internationally in the near future.
The Bridgemont difference will be our close-knit online community, where we encourage students to think deeply, work diligently in their studies, and form life-long friendships. Our graduates will be well-rounded global citizens. When you join Bridgemont, you will discover a unique and highly effective implementation of Montessori at the Secondary Level.
Come be part of our small initial team of Adolescent Montessori guides! When you are part of our inaugural team, you will help to shape the direction of what is certain to become a long-standing Montessori institution. If you are interested in being part of this project and would be excited to help develop our program and curriculum development, contact us today. We are looking for dynamic Montessori educators who value student-teacher interaction and have a desire to foster the social development of children while also preparing them for university, citizenship, and life.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an Adolescent or Elementary Montessori credential from a MACTE certified teacher education program. Compensation, including benefits, is competitive and commensurate with experience.
If you are ready to apply, please send a resume and cover letter Or, if you just have questions and want to learn more, please contact us. rhowe@bridgemontschool.com.
Montessori LAB SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY MONTESSORI GUIDES (SARASOTA, FL)
The NewGate School, Lab School of The Montessori Foundation, is expanding and is seeking experienced Early Childhood and Elementary Montessori Guides for the 2023/2024 school year.
Founded in 1984, The NewGate School is the Lab School of The Montessori Foundation. NewGate is an independent, non-profit, international, college-preparatory Montessori school, home to 200 Montessori students from 18 months through the 12th grade.
Our Lower School has 120 students from 18-months through 6th grade. Our Lower School campus is a charming 5-acre former organic farm school. Classrooms are cottages with private gardens, shaded decks, mature trees, and the timeless beauty of old Florida.
Our Upper School has 80 students from grades 7-12. It is a 5-acre property surrounded by protected woodlands, with an outstanding Gold Level LEED certified building.
As a lab school, our faculty works with the Montessori Foundation in curriculum and program development.
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Our home is beautiful Sarasota, Florida, one of the best places to live in the United States. Our students enjoy the vast cultural and environmental opportunities of this beautiful international city.
NewGate is accredited by AdvancED (SACS/CASI), the International Montessori Council (IMC), and is recognized as an International Baccalaureate World School for the IB Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12).
NewGate is an international educational center of inspiration and support for Montessori schools around the world. In collaboration with the Montessori Foundation, the school is engaged in curriculum development, professional education for Montessori school administrators, and Montessori conferences.
The school tends to attract committed Montessori families and educators who specifically move to Sarasota to be part of our international Montessori community.
Our faculty looks for passionate and experienced Montessori teachers who want to be part of the vibrant Montessori Foundation and NewGate community.
Candidates must have at least a BA or BS degree and hold Elementary Montessori certification from MACTE teacher-accredited programs. The school offers health benefits and NewGate tuition assistance for children of our staff. The school’s community is active and supportive, and we have a national board of Montessori leaders.
Learn more about NewGate at newgate.edu.
Contact Head of School Tanya Ryskind (tanyaryskind@montessori.org).