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School Administrator - Franklin County
Our Lady of Bethlehem
Assistant Principal, Operations and Facilities
Position Summary:
The Assistant Principal, Operations and Facilities (AP), is directly responsible for operational oversight of staff and daily operations at Our Lady of Bethlehem (OLB), ensuring staffing and building conditions are prepared for optimum safety and delivery of high-quality care and education. Reporting directly to the Principal, the AP collaborates with the administrative team to advance the mission of OLB.
Description of Daily Duties and Responsibilities:- In support of the Principal, assists with recruitment and onboarding of staff.
- Preparation of daily staff work schedules and duties, ensuring ample coverage during hours of operation; this includes initiating shifts in operation based on the conditions of any given day.
- Management of facilities and building maintenance needs, including processing work orders, contacting external vendors regarding repairs, and making sure projects are completed.
- Ensure OLB’s compliance with local laws and regulations of governmental agencies/programs, completing required documentation and records.
- Serve as a member of the administrative team.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written skills as they relate to communication with students, parents, staff, and entities such as vendors and service companies.
- Ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects; concentrate and attend to a task or a series of tasks.
- Exceptional time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional supervisory and leadership skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them as appropriate.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, most especially Excel.
Educational Experience and Qualifications:
- Practicing Catholic.
- Bachelor's degree in business, communication, education or closely related field.
- 3-5 years’ experience in operations, preferably in an educational setting.
- Previous supervisory experience.
- Will need to successfully clear FBI and BCI background checks and complete Virtus’ “Protecting God’s Children” training.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work involves everyday risks or discomforts which require routine safety precautions, use of safe work practices with staff, students, and school equipment, use of proper body mechanics, and observance of fire and safety regulations. It is the responsibility of the employee to be familiar and compliant with these procedures.
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to quickly move around physical plant and sometimes cover for staff in classrooms.
- Maintain visual attention and concentration, depth perception, and visual field for staff and children safety.
- Identify and respond to emergency signals and indications and respond quickly
- Frequently climb stairs.
- Frequently stoop, crouch, kneel, or stand to complete job duties.
- Occasionally lift and support weight of 50+ lbs.
- Ability to troubleshoot and repair simple facilities issues.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest, resume, and references to Chris Crayton at [email protected].
St. Joseph Montessori School
Assistant Head of School
Full-Time
St. Joseph Montessori School was established in 1968 as a preschool preparation program for St. Joseph Academy, operated by the Sisters of Notre Dame. The Academy consisted of grades one through twelve. Recognizing the value of the Montessori approach to education, parents requested and were granted the extension of the program into the elementary school.
Although declining enrollment forced the closing of the 100-year-old high school in 1977, a cooperative effort between the Sisters and parent body resulted in the transition of SJMS into a private Pre-K-8 Diocesan school with a nonprofit status and an elected parent Board of Trustees. After nearly twenty years, St. Joseph Montessori School moved from its original location to its current campus.
We offer an alternative educational program to families throughout the central Ohio area. Our school is located in a vibrant and historic residential neighborhood near downtown Columbus. We serve families from Franklin County as well as the six surrounding counties. We recently erected a 4,000 square foot addition to our main building, which includes a new library and multipurpose room.
The multi-sensory approach to the Montessori Method enables our teachers to work equally with students across the learning spectrum. They can easily meet a wide range of student needs. Most important, all students work at their own level and are scored on their own individual progress.
Our school is more than a place of learning; it is a safe community where our students confidently develop their character. They incorporate sound values and relate peacefully while developing a responsibility for themselves and the natural world.
As a member of the St. Joseph Montessori School leadership team, the Assistant Head of School works closely with the Head of School to develop, refine, and monitor the school’s implementation of the Montessori philosophy to ensure that it remains aligned with the school’s mission, vision, values, policies, and procedures. In doing so, they model the teamwork and collaboration we expect to see from every one of our faculty team members. The Assistant Head is heavily involved in analyzing and responding to available assessment data to ensure that our instructional approaches are meeting the needs of all of our students. They will serve the needs of the members of the academic team, and help organize meaningful professional development opportunities for our faculty. The Assistant Head of School must be organized with reports and paperwork required for the state of Ohio and accrediting bodies.
Finally, the Assistant Head of School will act on behalf of the Head of School in his/her absence.
Classification: Administration
Contract Type: Full-time
Contract Term: 12 months
Position Reports To: Head of School
Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Field (Master’s preferred with top candidates holding a Master’s in Educational Leadership)
Experience in teaching, school administration, and leadership
An understanding of and appreciation for the Montessori philosophy
Comfort with basic productivity software applications, including Word and Excel
Preferred:
Master’s Degree in School Administration or Education
Valid Montessori credential from a MACTE-accredited training program
Working knowledge of the Common Core State Standards
Working knowledge of special education policies and procedures
Valid Ohio Administrator and/or Teacher license
An understanding of the concepts of institutional and structural racism and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities.
Responsibilities:
Leadership
_ _In partnership with the HOS and Montessori Coaches, oversee the effective implementation of the Montessori philosophy, curriculum, and culture in the school’s classrooms in accordance with the school’s mission, vision, and values.
_ _Organize and co-lead regular faculty meetings in collaboration with the Head of School and Coaches
_ _Assist and support the Head of School on compliance matters.
Embrace and actively promote an inclusive and equitable work environment
Professional Development
_ _Assist with the recruitment and selection of exceptional faculty members.
Conduct observations in classrooms and provide meaningful and timely written and verbal feedback to faculty members.
Support the Head of School in evaluating faculty members in a positive and professional manner.
Testing Coordinator & Student Growth
Consult with faculty members and specialists, as necessary, regarding strategies for meeting the specific needs of all students in each classroom.
Participate in meetings with parents, as necessary, to communicate special needs, strategies, etc.
_ _Coordinate the administration of student assessments and attend monthly testing coordinator meetings.
_ _Guide faculty members in analyzing and responding instructionally to assessment data.
_ _Collaborate with faculty members, partner schools, and community organizations on interdisciplinary projects that expand the learning opportunities we offer our students.
Community-Building
Model integrity, curiosity, responsibility, creativity and respect for all persons, as well as an appreciation for racial, cultural and family diversity.
Plan and conduct family partnership/education events at least four times per year.
Participate in other school events as requested by the Head of School.
Interact in a professional and positive manner with other faculty members and parents.
Compliance
_ _Assist the Head of School in ensuring that St. Joseph Montessori complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Request personal leave days in advance from the Head of School, except in instances of illness or other unplanned emergencies.
Comply with St. Joseph Montessori’s Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest policies, as applicable.
Comply with all policies and procedures included in the Personnel Handbook, Student
Handbook, and any other policies and procedures that may be adopted by the St. Joseph
Montessori Charter School Board of Directors.
MTSS Coordinator
Guide the leadership team and faculty in their understanding, development and implementation of the MTSS framework to promote school improvement
Guide the MTSS team to identify school wide processes for benchmark assessments which will be used to inform classroom instruction and identify students who need additional support.
Lead the MTSS team in designing standard intervention protocols and implement systematic progress monitoring procedures to determine the effectiveness of interventions for groups of students.
Assist the MTSS team to develop ways to monitor the fidelity of interventions and data collection procedures to ensure high quality instruction for all students.
In collaboration with the leadership team, evaluate school wide outcome data to determine areas of the curriculum that need targeted improvement across the tiers.
In collaboration with the leadership team, use school wide outcome data to inform strategic planning, professional development, staffing, and curriculum needs in a continuous cycle of school improvement.
Attend state level MTSS meetings to develop relationships with colleagues across Ohio and create a network of support and opportunities to learn from others implementing the MTSS framework in other school systems.
Social Services and Homeless Students Coordinator
Establish rapport with children, families and appropriate professionals in the community and serve as a liaison to provide a strengths-based, family centered approach in working with families involved with social services, court services, family service agencies, and/or health care agencies.
Provide training and direction for faculty and staff to undrstand their role as Mandatory
Reporters of Child Abuse and Neglect and support them when notifiying authorities.
Acts as the homeless liaison to assist families and school personnel in ensuring that students who are experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school in compliance with the ESSA.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Application materials can be mailed to Brenda Huth, Head of School, at [email protected].
School Administrator - Outside Franklin County
None at this time.