School District of River Falls Job Description

MONTESSORI COORDINATOR
REPORTS TO Montessori Principal PROGRAM ORGANIZATION/PAPERWORK 1. Revise/update Montessori handbook 2. Process mail from the Department of Public Instruction 3. Work with Academy secretary on state reports 4. Oversight of all Montessori programs and events 5. Develop and maintain Montessori calendar of events 6. Determine teacher schedules and delegation of responsibilities 7. Determine student schedules (example, Title I and Speech) 8. Act as school assessment coordinator 9. Schedule parent nights 10. Contact and arrange for parent night speakers 11. Act as Montessori contact for school district personnel 12. Provide classroom management support 13. Enforce handbook issues 14. Personally greet every student in the program at least once each week 15. Contact parents as needed to resolve issues 16. Meet with social services as needed 17. Work with police liaison officer 18. Work closely with academic services and support BUDGET 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Seek grants Oversee grant expenditures Develop budget with principal and approve purchase orders Evaluate content area inventory and determine material/equipment needs Oversee Academy budget and approve purchase orders

PUBLIC RELATIONS/MARKETING OF PROGRAM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Talk to civic groups Talk to parents/guardians of potential students about Montessori education and methods Schedule and interview new students Write Montessori newsletter Submit articles and pictures to local newspaper Update Board of Education on Montessori growth

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STAFF ISSUES 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. GOVERNANCE 1. 2. Attend and actively participate in program site council and parent teacher organization Work with site council president to develop site council agenda Develop and provide inservice training Interview potential staff members with principal Provide assistance and offer suggestions/feedback to teachers and support staff Provide input on staff evaluations Fill in as needed for teachers Determine schedule and assignments for program paraprofessionals Update annual calling tree Conduct faculty meetings Approve time off for staff

PROGRAM AND ACADEMY BUILDING SAFETY/MISCELLANEOUS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Revise crisis response book for the Academy building Train staff members annually on the updated crisis response procedures Coordinate emergency drill and evacuation procedures for the Academy building Compile annual repair list for the Academy building Complete emergency drills and submit necessary paperwork Act as Crisis Response Committee representative

ALL OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

9/15/09