Principal/ Head of School

Description

Principal for Montessori Magnet School (NC)

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School District (CMS) is currently seeking a principal for Highland Mill Montessori magnet school. Highland Mill Montessori, one of 37 nationally-recognized magnet schools in CMS, serves a PK-6 population of approximately 320 students with a staff of 40. The school offers fully equipped Montessori classrooms, beautiful classroom gardens, on-site professional development, and an active and supportive parent base. The school is an urban campus located in the North Davidson (NoDa) arts district of Charlotte and enjoys strong partnerships with the surrounding arts and business community.

The school district is searching for a leader who will extend the work of the retiring principal in the implementation of a cohesive, supportive and nurturing school environment dedicated to providing students an outstanding Montessori education. The leader should model Montessori philosophy, be knowledgeable of best instructional practices, and possess excellent communication and management skills to inspire and strengthen the Highland Mill school community of students, teachers, staff and parents. The ideal candidate for this position will have demonstrated success teaching in and/or leading a Montessori school, will be AMS/AMI certified, and will be licensed or be eligible to hold valid North Carolina Principal certification.

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg School district is committed to providing an authentic Montessori education option to families of the community through three Montessori PK-6 magnet schools and a Montessori middle school magnet program for grades 7 and 8. In compliance with federal law, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age or disability.

For consideration, please send resume and letter of interest to Jennifer Miller, CMS Executive Director of Recruitment, (jenniferh.miller@cms.k12.nc.us), 16630 Northcross Drive, Huntersville, NC 28078. For questions or for further information, please contact Jeff Linker, Ed.D., Director of CMS Magnet Programs, (j.linker@cms.k12.nc.us; 980-343-5030).

Category

Administration Positions

Location

Contact: Jennifer Miller/ Jeff Linker
16630 Northcross Dr.
Huntersville, NC 28078
NorthCarolina

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