School Leadership
Course Title:
Montessori School Leadership Course
Timing Expectations:
TBD
Price:
TBD
Overview
Are you a seasoned Montessori teacher who is considering a broader role in school leadership? A principal or head of school who seeks an immersion or re-immersion into Montessori philosophy from a whole school perspective? As a lifelong learner, you bring a unique mix of experience, training, and education to your school. If you are committed to your growth as a school leader in any capacity – whole school leadership, principal, head of school, director of admission, curriculum, development, communications, or faculty team leader, the CMStep Team is here to support your journey with the Montessori School Leadership course.
Based on the American Montessori Society’s School Administrator Competencies and the National Policy Board of Educational Administration’s Professional Standards for Educational Leaders, this immersive course experience is designed for educators in public, independent, charter and privately-owned Montessori schools to plan and revitalize your leadership path by assessing where you are right now and where you would like to continue growing.
Interested?
Contact us to be notified when the next session date and location is scheduled.
Contents of course
A confidential, online self-assessment of your strengths and areas for professional and personal growth based on AMS Head of School Requirements Verification and Portfolio Variance Application. Once you’ve completed your self-assessment, a CMStep faculty member will meet with you via video conferencing to review your assessment and consider options for your development that make sense for you, including the realities and logistics of your work and personal life.
- An interactive, practical, in-residence course with CMStep faculty where you will explore best practices in Montessori school leadership, gain insights into relevant issues and resources for effective leadership, and gain a deeper understanding of your own leadership abilities. Course topics include:
- Montessori Philosophy and Your Whole School Community
- The Leader’s Role in Curriculum and Program Development
- Educational Leadership : Your Personal and Professional Journey
- Communication Skills and the School Leader
- Five hours of video conference coaching focused on your leadership goals
The Montessori School Leadership Course provides 55 hours of continuing education credit from the American Montessori Society.
Course faculty
Katie Keller Wood Ed.D., CMStep Executive Director
Susanne Gregory, CMStep Director of Leadership Programming
Other CMStep courses
Other CMStep Courses: If other CMStep courses in Montessori Secondary Education would be beneficial to you, Montessori School Leadership course participants may also enroll in the following CMStep courses:
- The Overview Course (online, self-paced)
- Montessori Philosophy & Adolescent Development (in-person course)
- Erdkinder (in-person course)
- Curriculum Development (in-person course)
For our course descriptions, please click here.
The tuition includes all course materials and content, differentiated to reflect Montessori school leadership competencies, and CEU hours through AMS. Participants enrolled in the in-person components are responsible for the cost of travel, lodging, and food, except for Erdkinder, for which meals and lodging are provided.
