Montessori Education Coordinator

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$60,000.00/yr - $70,000.00/yr

Join us in revolutionizing early childhood education as our Montessori Education Coordinator at Kingswood Community Center's Early Learning Academy! This influential position offers a unique opportunity to guide our school's exciting transition from traditional classrooms to the innovative Montessori approach that nurtures independence, creativity, and holistic development in young children.

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  Contribute to meaningful projects and initiatives that make a difference.
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  Enjoy a comprehensive compensation package.
• Career Growth:
  Benefit from opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
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  Be part of a supportive and innovative team.

Founded in 1946, Kingswood Community Center, Inc. (KCC) sits in the heart of the Riverside Community located in Northeast Wilmington. KCC's mission is to enable people in Northeast Wilmington and surrounding communities to achieve their potential for economic, social, and personal well‑being. KCC offers programs for the youngest and oldest alike, as it includes an early learning center for 12 months to 5 years of age, before and aftercare, after school programming for school age youth, and a senior center for the elders in the community.

In addition to programming, KCC provides resources, opportunities, and events to all ages. To learn more visit (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

The Montessori Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of high‑quality Montessori programming at KCC’s Early Learning Academy (ELA). This role will be pivotal in guiding staff through the ELA’s transition from a traditional classroom to a Montessori environment and working with staff who are new to the Montessori model. The Montessori Education Coordinator provides ongoing coaching, feedback, and support to ELA staff, working to implement curricula and create an educational environment aligned with Montessori philosophy.

The Montessori Education Coordinator will work in partnership with the University of Delaware Montessori Teachers Academy (UDMTA) to support teachers in training.

• Develop and lead new and expanded programs in a collaborative, fast‑paced environment. Devise strategies to ensure growth of early learning programs and initiatives, identifying and implementing process improvements that will maximize output while maintaining quality.
• Ensure the implementation of high‑quality age‑appropriate Montessori curriculum plans and activities, following national best practices and standards. Prepare weekly lesson plans and assist teachers in preparing lessons across the Montessori curriculum including areas of math, language (oral, reading, writing), cultural (social sciences, sciences, arts), sensorial development, and practical life.
• Build and maintain consistency, coherence, and continuity within the pre‑k (ages 3‑5) program and with the infant/toddler classrooms.
• Assist with program evaluation and assessment processes (including the Developmental Environmental Rating Scale) to include program delivery, customer service, and effectiveness and progress toward program objectives.
• Network with businesses, schools and government offices to identify resources and develop partnerships to strengthen service delivery, to develop programs, and address community needs.

• Work collaboratively with teachers and the Head of School to develop and implement a Professional Development Plan for each staff member, setting short‑term and long‑term goals.
• Attend the National Center for Montessori in the Public Sector’s coaching workshops.
• Provide ongoing instructional coaching and feedback to teachers and assistants, consistent with the UDMTR program requirements, Professional…