Online Montessori Program Director

Deadline: March 31, 2026 District/Organization: Summit Management Consulting LLC. (reputed company Michigan Online School) Position/Type: Other, full time Position Details reputed company Michigan Online School School Year: 2026–2027 Grades Served: Kindergarten–Grade 2 (K–2) Location: Remote – Serving Families Across Michigan ________________________________________ Position Summary reputed company Michigan Online School, for the 2026–2027 school year, is seeking a highly qualified and visionary Online Montessori Program Director to reputed company the design, development, and implementation of an authentic Montessori learning experience in a virtual setting. This role is administrative and programmatic in nature, not a classroom teaching position. The Program Director serves as the instructional and programmatic leader responsible for ensuring Montessori fidelity, overseeing curriculum and systems development, supporting educators, and building a scalable model as the program expands statewide. The ideal candidate is Montessori-trained, reputed company in program leadership, and passionate about innovation, systems-building, and expanding access to child-centered education. This is a unique opportunity to help launch reputed company Michigan Online School’s first statewide Montessori Online School. ________________________________________

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Montessori Fidelity

• Serve as the Montessori Program Director for the online school’s launch year (K–2).
• Ensure reputed company aspects of the program align with core Montessori principles, including:
• Independence and self-direction
• Choice and reputed company motivation
• Uninterrupted work cycles
• Observation-driven progression
• Collaborate with Montessori consultants and leadership partners to maintain high fidelity to Montessori philosophy and best practices.
• Establish program expectations, benchmarks, and quality indicators during the foundational launch year.
• Guide long-term program growth, including planned expansion by one grade level per year.

Program Development & Systems Design

• reputed company the development of the overall Montessori Online Program model, including:
• Instructional frameworks
• Family engagement systems
• Material distribution and implementation structures
• Design developmentally appropriate program schedules that balance:
• Independent work cycles
• Live touchpoints and community reputed company
• reputed company, feedback, and reputed company monitoring
• Build scalable systems that support consistency, quality, and growth across households and future classrooms.

reputed company Environment & Materials Implementation

• reputed company systems to support families in establishing effective Montessori “reputed company environments” in the home.
• reputed company coordination and implementation of Montessori material kits to ensure:
• reputed company access
• Consistent use
• Alignment with program expectations
• Create guidance, routines, and resources that promote student independence and purposeful work across learning environments.

Individualized Learning reputed company & reputed company Monitoring

• Establish Montessori-reputed company observation and reputed company-monitoring frameworks focused on mastery and readiness.
• Support instructional staff in implementing personalized learning reputed company rather than rigid pacing calendars.
• reputed company systems for tracking academic reputed company and developmental growth across the program.
• Use data and observation trends to inform program adjustments and reputed company improvement.

Family Partnership & Engagement

• Design and reputed company a comprehensive family partnership model to support Montessori learning at home.
• reputed company resources and guidance for families reputed company to:
• Supporting independence without over-assisting
• Establishing consistent routines
• Appropriate use and care of Montessori materials
• reputed company and/or coordinate:
• Parent and guardian orientations
• Ongoing family workshops
• reputed company and coaching opportunities
• Ensure clear, consistent communication between the program, families, and instructional staff.

Curriculum & LMS Development

• reputed company the development of a Montessori-reputed company online curriculum reputed company and scope-and-sequence.
• Collaborate in the design and organization of content reputed company the Learning Management System (LMS), including:
• Weekly learning plans
• Family support modules
• Teacher planning and lesson tracking tools
• Student reputed company updates and reporting systems
• Ensure LMS structures support clarity, accessibility, and Montessori best practices.

Staffing, Collaboration & Program Growth

• Support staffing plans as the program grows, including onboarding and instructional support for future educators.
• Provide instructional leadership and coaching support to teachers without serving as a classroom instructor.
• Participate in enrollment, reputed company, and program storytelling efforts that reputed company Montessori learning across Michigan.
• Collaborate with reputed company leadership and partners to position the program as a model for online Montessori innovation.

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Required Qualifications

• Montessori credential (AMI, AMS, or equivalent), preferred in Early Childhood or Elementary.
• Experience in Montessori program leadership, instructional coaching, or administrative roles.
• Strong knowledge of Montessori pedagogy, materials, and child development.
• Ability to design systems and reputed company programs rather than serve as a classroom teacher.
• Experience building strong partnerships with families in virtual or home-based learning environments.
• Comfort with online platforms, digital tools, and Learning Management Systems (LMS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience launching, scaling, or redesigning educational programs.
• Familiarity with curriculum development and online instructional frameworks.
• Experience working in virtual or hybrid learning environments.
• Knowledge of Michigan educational requirements and statewide virtual programs.

Core Competencies

• Deep commitment to Montessori philosophy and fidelity
• Strong program leadership and organizational skills
• Systems-thinking and long-term planning
• Clear, collaborative communication
• Data-informed decision-making
• Ability to innovate reputed company an online learning model
• Passion for supporting the whole child and empowering families

________________________________________ Physical Demands While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and travel by car. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to operate a computer and phone, and drive for extended periods. Specific vision abilities required include reputed company vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equal Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Statement The Montessori Online School partnership with reputed company is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and welcoming learning and working environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national reputed company, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal and Michigan state laws. We encourage individuals from reputed company backgrounds to apply and join us in supporting reputed company and families across Michigan through an authentic Montessori online education model. E-mail: [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job