Education Director (26-27 school year)
Position Overview
The Education Director serves as the instructional leader of Mountain City Public Montessori, guiding a high-quality Montessori and standards-aligned academic program. This role supports instructional quality, educator growth, and the thoughtful use of data to strengthen student learning.
Working within a shared, participatory leadership model, the Education Director partners with staff and the Board to steward the school’s educational vision while supporting educators in continuously developing their practice through coaching, collaboration, and reflection.
This role is deeply focused on helping educators do their best work with children and contributing to a strong, connected school community.
Reports to: Board of Directors
Supervises: Lead Guides, Assistant Guides, Creative Expression Teachers, Montessori Teaching & Learning Coordinator
Key Responsibilities
Instructional Leadership
- Support high-quality Montessori and standards-aligned instruction across the school
- Provide coaching, observation, and feedback to support educator growth
- Partner with educators to strengthen instructional practices and academic programming
Academic Strategy & Data
- Lead school improvement planning and academic strategy
- Support the use of academic and assessment data to inform decisions
- Provide oversight of the school’s MTSS framework for academic support
Assessment & Accountability
- Oversee schoolwide testing systems and processes
- Ensure alignment with North Carolina academic and testing expectations
Staff Growth & Support
- Lead educator evaluation, professional development, and licensure support
- Supervise and support education staff, including hiring and performance development
- Foster a culture of continuous learning, reflection, and growth
Family & Community Engagement
- Partner with Guides and families to support student learning
- Help families understand Montessori philosophy, instruction, and assessment practices
Culture & Collaborative Leadership
- Contribute to and help steward the school’s participatory leadership model
- Support collaborative decision-making and shared ownership of the academic program
- Promote a culture grounded in Montessori values, equity, and respect
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field
- At least 5 years of classroom teaching experience
- Experience supporting or coaching educators
- Understanding of Montessori philosophy and its alignment with academic standards
- Experience with data-informed instruction and student support systems (MTSS)
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Preferred
- Master’s degree in education or leadership
- Experience in a school leadership or instructional coaching role
- North Carolina licensure (or ability to obtain)
- Experience in a public Montessori setting
- Experience supervising educators
About Mountain City Public Montessori
Mountain City Public Montessori is a tuition-free public charter school serving grades K–8. We provide equitable access to a high-quality Montessori education that nurtures independence, curiosity, and a lifelong love of learning.
A Note About Our Leadership Structure
Mountain City Public Montessori is currently implementing an updated leadership structure designed to better support the complexity of a growing public Montessori school. Rather than concentrating many responsibilities in a single role, we are distributing leadership across several specialized positions focused on instructional leadership, Montessori practice, and student support systems.
This intentional shift strengthens clarity, sustainability, and collaboration within our participatory leadership model. The positions currently posted are new or refined roles created as part of this organizational design, and we are excited to welcome leaders who are committed to Montessori education and public school innovation.
Encouragement to Apply
We recognize that strong candidates may not meet every listed qualification. If this role aligns with your experience, values, and interests, we encourage you to apply.
Application review will begin on April 11, 2026.
Compensation
To be determined based on qualifications. Base salary will be in alignment with our teacher salary schedule, adjusted for a year round contract and leadership supplement.
Mountain City Public Montessori’s compensation philosophy is to pay competitively as compared to the surrounding LEAs to ensure the ability of our staff to live and thrive in our community. Mountain City Public Montessori is committed to internal pay equity throughout our organization. We offer a competitive benefits package with comprehensive health benefits utilizing the state health plan. All staff members are equipped with the tools needed to succeed, including relevant and quality professional development, laptop computer, email, and all necessary supplies.