Job Openings
Countryside Montessori School provides excellent lifetime education for children ranging from toddlers through 12th graders. We emphasize student responsibility and respect for the individual, which are fundamentals of the Montessori philosophy. From time to time Countryside looks for skilled professionals who can help us grow by identifying and attracting qualified students who want to engage in a unique, high-quality educational opportunity.
Position Open: Head of School (pdf job description)
Position Open:
Send letter of interest and resume for staff and faculty positions to: debbyhaugh@countrysidemontessorischools.org
HISTORY:
For additional information regarding the Head of School Position contact:
Coleman Lew & Associates, Inc.
PO Box 36489 - Charlotte, NC 28236-6489
Ken Carrick, Partner - Managing Director or Jeanie McCandless, Partner,
HeadofSchool@colemanlew.com
704.377.0362 or 800.533.9523 or fax 704.377.0424
Countryside Montessori School was incorporated in 1981. Led by its founder, Debby Haugh, Countryside is located on three campuses in the University City area of Charlotte, NC. Current enrollment of nearly 500 includes programs for students from age 2 through 12th. Students score on average 2.5 grades higher overall than the national norm on the Standard Achievement Test. Countryside recently opened its third campus, located at 4125 Johnston Oehler Road, for grades 7-12. Countryside was the first school in North Carolina to open Montessori-based middle and high school programs. The average student teacher ratio is 12:1. Countryside Montessori School is affiliated with the American Montessori Society and has recently been recommended for accreditation by the Southern Association of Independent Schools.
LEADERSHIP:
Debby Haugh, Head of School, has over 40 years of experience in teaching and school administration. She received her B.A. in Sociology from Beloit College and her Montessori Early Childhood (ages 3-6) diploma from Midwest Training Teacher Training Center in 1967. In 1980 she earned the NC state certification for K-3rd grade from UNC Charlotte and completed several graduate courses in education and special education. In 1992 she received the Lower Elementary (ages 6-9) Montessori diploma from the NC Center for Montessori Education.
OUR MISSION
Countryside Montessori School is dedicated to providing education for children consistent with the Montessori philosophy. It is our goal to endow the students with the desire and ability to learn and the self understanding and the social awareness necessary for healthy, productive lifetimes. It is our aim to instill respect and responsibility for ourselves, the world of mankind, and the natural environment.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume, area of interest, and statement of educational philosophy.
Debby Haugh, Head of School
Countryside Montessori School
9026 Mallard Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28262
Fax: (704) 548-0088
