Description
Rock Prairie Montessori School (RPMS) seeks a qualified candidate for its Head of School position beginning in the Fall of 2026. The current Head of School will be retiring and the leadership transition will occur over a year to ensure that the process is smooth and supportive. For a detailed job description, including how to apply, please click here.
The next Head of School will join a well-established and successful Montessori school with a bright future.
They should be invested in partnering with families to continue RPMS’s focus on best practices in
Montessori education. The new Head of School must skillfully build trusting relationships with staff and
families. A commitment to high-quality Montessori education which builds on the work put in by the staff
and families is essential in the new Head of School.
The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator with previous experience leading a Montessori
school or other educational entity. They should have the ability to lead strategically, setting a clear vision
for the continued success of RPMS based on its past accomplishments and building sustained partnerships
with staff and families to realize that vision. Ideally, the candidate will be knowledgeable about best
practices in Montessori education and invested in continued learning and development. They should have
experience with school operations, fiscal management and professional development for staff.
The new Head of School should be welcoming, supportive, engaged, diplomatic, trustworthy, honest and
caring. A servant leadership style is preferred.
Benefits include: paid professional development; vacation time; paid time off; and longevity pay which can
be placed in the school's 403b plan, used towards tuition, or taken as additional pay. Salary commensurate with experience.
Requirements
Qualifications and Preferred Experience
Montessori teaching credential preferred, but will consider candidates with education experience who have an interest in Montessori.
Montessori Administrator credential or willingness to obtain the Montessori Administrator credential.
Administrative experience in an educational setting; at least five years’ experience in administration in a Montessori school preferred.
Previous classroom experience in Montessori required.
A bachelor’s degree in education or a related field is required.
Experience with regulatory, personnel, budget, and fiscal management preferred.
Experience working with a governing Board preferred.
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, financial and facilities management preferred.
Meeting all requirements of local, state and accrediting/regulatory bodies.
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit the following documents to the RPMS Board of Trustees, at
Apply.rpms@gmail.com.
1. Cover letter addressed to the Search Committee expressing interest in and detailing qualifications for theposition
2. A current resume
3. A statement of educational leadership philosophy (1- 2 pages)
4. An example of writing on a school or educational topic (can be school newsletter/communications)
5. Five references, including email addresses and telephone numbers, that can be contacted confidentially
Other documents/media may be required later in the process.
Candidates’ engagement with the search will be kept confidential until the final stage of the process. Candidates are free to communicate directly with the Board of Trustees via the application email regarding the search process.
Please submit a letter of interest or application by November 28, 2025. Note that the search will continue until a qualified candidate has been hired. (Posting will remain on our website until a Head of School is selected.)
RPMS is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on the basis of age, ancestry, arrest or conviction record, color, creed, handicap or disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or membership in any reserve component of the United States or state military forces. In addition, harassment, retaliation, and unfair honesty testing are illegal under the law.
