Elm City Montessori School
@elmcitymontessori
Description
Launched in August 2014, Elm City Montessori School is New Haven’s first public Montessori school, serving preK-8th grade students. Core to the Montessori approach is a focus on interactive, self-directed learning, and hands-on inquiry in multi-age classrooms that foster creativity, critical thinking, and leadership. Our school is rooted in Dr. Montessori’s vision of social justice. We are committed to building an Anti-Biased and Anti-Racist (ABAR) institution in partnership with staff, families, children, and our city. Our developmental approach integrates core academic subjects with the arts and the outdoors in a nurturing and academically rigorous environment that builds towards a more just world. We are serving 300 children in the 2022-2023 academic year
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Business Manager
Elm City Montessori School
Business Manager
Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 325 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
About the Position: This is a 12-month position. This person reports to the Director of Finance and Operations.
Required Qualifications: Applicant must have a minimum of 2-5 years of professional experience in a school or early childhood program working with operations, facilities, and human resources.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate is well-organized, positive, proactive, and motivated and has Montessori training. In addition, S/he ideally has strong communication skills, experience in schools and experience coordinating programs. Bachelor’s in Education, Management or related field. Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.
Areas of Responsibility
Finances
Manage the receipt, processing and recording of cash receipts
Manage bill payment and vendor accounts
Manage revenue compliance
Maintain the school’s bookkeeping records according to GAAP
Solicit and document quotes for supplies and services
Issue and monitor all purchase orders
Process disbursements and reimbursements
Once a month review the budget VS actuals report in Quickbooks to track spending
Monitor office supplies and plan for replenishment
Record in-kind donations and services
Manage Extended Day program invoice and payment system
School Operations
Manage operations requests, coordinate purchasing and manage the inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Managing ordering, preparation, and set up for school and community events
Manage the ordering, inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Human Resources
Collect and manage all required payroll paperwork; run background checks
Manage payroll, benefits and human resources reporting
Maintain personnel files
Track employee absences and provide appropriate quarterly follow up meetings
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
Knowledge of and experience with bookkeeping, financial reporting, GAAP, audits, budgeting and cash flow management
Prior experience in compliance preferred
Prior experience in a charter or public school school preferred
Alignment with the mission and vision of ECMS
Compensation: $45,000-50,000 based on education and experience. Medical, vision, dental and 401K matching benefits available.
Interested applicants may fill out ECMS Employment Application:
https://forms.gle/Lj9wBaVWCYk3fi6t5
Revised: May 2026
Director of School Operations
Director of School Operations | Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 320 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
The Director of School Operations provides leadership for and manages all operational functions, including all human resources, IT, and facilities and is responsible for ensuring that the school complies with all relevant state/local/federal rules and regulations. The Director of School Operations reports to the Principal and is a member of the school’s leadership team and will play an important role in ensuring the school’s short and long term success. Key components of this position include: human resources systems development and management, operations systems and management, budget management, and facilities management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Human Resources Management
Develops and manages human resources policies and programs for the entire school; conducts a continuing study of all human resources policies, programs, and practices
Supervises ECMS staff hiring and onboarding
Identifies and ensures compliance with legal requirements and government reporting/regulations affecting human resources (e.g., OSHA, EEO, ERISA, Wage and Hour)
Monitors human resources exposure of the organization
Coordinates decision-making on employee benefits programs
Directs the preparation and maintenance of files and reports that are necessary to carry out human resources responsibilities
Manages payroll, benefits and human resources reporting
Supervises and evaluates the Business Manager and Operations Associate
Financial Management
Manages the school’s annual budget with Principal
Submits and manages all state and federal grants
Coordinates and supports annual audit, yearly financial reporting
Supervises the purchasing and leasing of materials, services, supplies, and equipment, including purchase requests, bill payment, reimbursements, and bookkeeping
Prepares requests for proposals, issues and receives bid requests and interviews vendors regarding the purchase of materials, services, supplies, and equipment in accordance with the school’s charter and state regulations
Facilities
Leads leasing negotiations, facilities alteration and refurbishment
Plans and manages short- and long-range facilities projects
Negotiates contracts and supervises the work of cleaning, maintenance, and external contractors and staff
Ensures that the interior and exterior of the school facility are clean, healthy, and safe (aligned with our 'care of the environment' values)
Coordinates external use of facilities
Manages tenant relationships including rental agreements and space needs
Manages partnerships with the New Haven Public School business and facilities departments and the City of New Haven Parks & Public Works departments
Directs special projects, as needed
School Operations
Manage operations requests, coordinate purchasing and manage the inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Managing ordering, preparation, and set up for school and community events
Manage the ordering, inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Data and Information
Supervises the input and retrieval of all data and information pertaining to essential records and files, including personnel records, student academic and health records, fire and safety records, and central files
Maintains and guides the potential purchasing of information systems software to ensure the effective and efficient maintenance of school data and records
Supervises the inventory and maintenance of school property
Manages the preparation of reports to the CSDE, NHPS, funders, and other agencies as required
Communication and Technology
Supervises the preparation and dissemination of external school correspondence
Ensures the messages in school’s voicemail, website, and other social media are current and appropriate
Approves the purchase and/or lease of all office and instructional equipment and supervises the maintenance of all office and instructional equipment
Ensures the appropriate backup and storage of computer files
Supervises and performs when necessary operational and office tasks
Required Skills and Experience
A successful candidate:
Possesses a Connecticut School Business Administrator certification (085) or equivalent, or a Master’s degree in accounting, business/finance or non-profit management
Has a minimum of three years of top level administrative experience, preferably in a public/charter school or public agency setting
Is proficient in basic office computer skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Google Suite
Demonstrates the capacity for independent work, flexibility, the capacity to handle multiple demands and effective prioritization
Has a firm commitment to upholding the school’s mission
Compensation: $95,000-110,000 based on education and experience. Medical, vision, dental and 401K matching benefits available.
Interested applicants may fill out ECMS Employment Application:
https://forms.gle/Lj9wBaVWCYk3fi6t5
Revised: May 2026
Substitute Teacher
About the position: All of our classrooms have two educators (a Guide and an Assistant). When an educator is absent, substitute educators serve as assistants to the remaining educator. They are not responsible for creating or implementing substitute lesson plans. This is a part-time, hourly position. Sometimes we reach out a week in advance, other times we text early in the morning the day of an absence - this role requires readiness and availability to support us where and when there is a need!
Qualifications: High School diploma is required. The ideal applicant has a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, is familiar with Montessori education and/or has experience in a public school setting, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs. The candidate is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Key Components of the Position:
Supporting academic and social emotional work in the classroom
Preparing and maintaining the physical environment
Working with individual and small groups of children to support independence and learning
Montessori Guide
About the position: The Guide leads instruction in the classroom, reports to the Principal, and works in collaboration with Classroom Assistant, SEL Team, and Coaches. This is a full time 10-Month with required August Training before the school year begins.
Required Qualifications: This position requires certification to teach in the public schools in the State of CT and completion of a Montessori Training program. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant has a Master’s Degree in Education or a related field, is trained in the Montessori method and/or has experience as an assistant in a public school setting, collaborating as a member of a teaching faculty, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs. S/he/they is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Key Components of the Position:
Planning and presenting anti-bias learning in academics and social emotional learning in the classroom
Differentiating instruction to ensure growth for all students
Collaborating with classroom, level, and school teams to plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Partnering with families through regular communication to support children’s growth
Participating in professional learning in social emotional skills, academics, and Anti-Bias Anti-Racist work
Montessori Coach
About the Position: As part of the instructional team, the Montessori Coach will be responsible for the implementation of a high fidelity, fully implemented Montessori program at the school. This person reports to the Principal and coordinates with Guides, Social Worker and ABAR Director.
Required Qualifications: Applicant must have a BA, a Master’s in Education, Special Education or a related field, and Montessori Primary or Elementary training and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a Montessori classroom/school.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant is well-organized, positive, proactive, and motivated. S/he is deeply invested in the Montessori Method of education, has experience in Montessori environments, has strong communication skills, has coached and managed teams, and possesses a strong desire to involve families in their children’s education.
Key Components of the Position:
Coaching guides and assistants in Montessori pedagogy and curriculum
Coordinating with leadership on professional learning and implementation of school wide priorities
Creating and supporting materials for Culturally Responsive Montessori curriculum
Business Manager
Elm City Montessori School
Business Manager
Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 325 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
About the Position: This is a 12-month position. This person reports to the Director of Finance and Operations.
Required Qualifications: Applicant must have a minimum of 2-5 years of professional experience in a school or early childhood program working with operations, facilities, and human resources.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal candidate is well-organized, positive, proactive, and motivated and has Montessori training. In addition, S/he ideally has strong communication skills, experience in schools and experience coordinating programs. Bachelor’s in Education, Management or related field. Bilingual (Spanish) is preferred.
Areas of Responsibility
Finances
Manage the receipt, processing and recording of cash receipts
Manage bill payment and vendor accounts
Manage revenue compliance
Maintain the school’s bookkeeping records according to GAAP
Solicit and document quotes for supplies and services
Issue and monitor all purchase orders
Process disbursements and reimbursements
Once a month review the budget VS actuals report in Quickbooks to track spending
Monitor office supplies and plan for replenishment
Record in-kind donations and services
Manage Extended Day program invoice and payment system
School Operations
Manage operations requests, coordinate purchasing and manage the inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Managing ordering, preparation, and set up for school and community events
Manage the ordering, inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Human Resources
Collect and manage all required payroll paperwork; run background checks
Manage payroll, benefits and human resources reporting
Maintain personnel files
Track employee absences and provide appropriate quarterly follow up meetings
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required
Knowledge of and experience with bookkeeping, financial reporting, GAAP, audits, budgeting and cash flow management
Prior experience in compliance preferred
Prior experience in a charter or public school school preferred
Alignment with the mission and vision of ECMS
Compensation: $45,000-50,000 based on education and experience. Medical, vision, dental and 401K matching benefits available.
Interested applicants may fill out ECMS Employment Application:
https://forms.gle/Lj9wBaVWCYk3fi6t5
Revised: May 2026
Director of School Operations
Director of School Operations | Job Description
Elm City Montessori School, launched in August 2014, is New Haven’s first public Montessori school. We currently serve approximately 320 students between the ages of 3 and 13. New Haven, Connecticut is a thriving arts, cultural, and education hub, located in the center of a growing community of public Montessori schools.
The Director of School Operations provides leadership for and manages all operational functions, including all human resources, IT, and facilities and is responsible for ensuring that the school complies with all relevant state/local/federal rules and regulations. The Director of School Operations reports to the Principal and is a member of the school’s leadership team and will play an important role in ensuring the school’s short and long term success. Key components of this position include: human resources systems development and management, operations systems and management, budget management, and facilities management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Human Resources Management
Develops and manages human resources policies and programs for the entire school; conducts a continuing study of all human resources policies, programs, and practices
Supervises ECMS staff hiring and onboarding
Identifies and ensures compliance with legal requirements and government reporting/regulations affecting human resources (e.g., OSHA, EEO, ERISA, Wage and Hour)
Monitors human resources exposure of the organization
Coordinates decision-making on employee benefits programs
Directs the preparation and maintenance of files and reports that are necessary to carry out human resources responsibilities
Manages payroll, benefits and human resources reporting
Supervises and evaluates the Business Manager and Operations Associate
Financial Management
Manages the school’s annual budget with Principal
Submits and manages all state and federal grants
Coordinates and supports annual audit, yearly financial reporting
Supervises the purchasing and leasing of materials, services, supplies, and equipment, including purchase requests, bill payment, reimbursements, and bookkeeping
Prepares requests for proposals, issues and receives bid requests and interviews vendors regarding the purchase of materials, services, supplies, and equipment in accordance with the school’s charter and state regulations
Facilities
Leads leasing negotiations, facilities alteration and refurbishment
Plans and manages short- and long-range facilities projects
Negotiates contracts and supervises the work of cleaning, maintenance, and external contractors and staff
Ensures that the interior and exterior of the school facility are clean, healthy, and safe (aligned with our 'care of the environment' values)
Coordinates external use of facilities
Manages tenant relationships including rental agreements and space needs
Manages partnerships with the New Haven Public School business and facilities departments and the City of New Haven Parks & Public Works departments
Directs special projects, as needed
School Operations
Manage operations requests, coordinate purchasing and manage the inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Managing ordering, preparation, and set up for school and community events
Manage the ordering, inventorying and organization/distribution of all supplies and materials
Data and Information
Supervises the input and retrieval of all data and information pertaining to essential records and files, including personnel records, student academic and health records, fire and safety records, and central files
Maintains and guides the potential purchasing of information systems software to ensure the effective and efficient maintenance of school data and records
Supervises the inventory and maintenance of school property
Manages the preparation of reports to the CSDE, NHPS, funders, and other agencies as required
Communication and Technology
Supervises the preparation and dissemination of external school correspondence
Ensures the messages in school’s voicemail, website, and other social media are current and appropriate
Approves the purchase and/or lease of all office and instructional equipment and supervises the maintenance of all office and instructional equipment
Ensures the appropriate backup and storage of computer files
Supervises and performs when necessary operational and office tasks
Required Skills and Experience
A successful candidate:
Possesses a Connecticut School Business Administrator certification (085) or equivalent, or a Master’s degree in accounting, business/finance or non-profit management
Has a minimum of three years of top level administrative experience, preferably in a public/charter school or public agency setting
Is proficient in basic office computer skills, including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Google Suite
Demonstrates the capacity for independent work, flexibility, the capacity to handle multiple demands and effective prioritization
Has a firm commitment to upholding the school’s mission
Compensation: $95,000-110,000 based on education and experience. Medical, vision, dental and 401K matching benefits available.
Interested applicants may fill out ECMS Employment Application:
https://forms.gle/Lj9wBaVWCYk3fi6t5
Revised: May 2026
Substitute Teacher
About the position: All of our classrooms have two educators (a Guide and an Assistant). When an educator is absent, substitute educators serve as assistants to the remaining educator. They are not responsible for creating or implementing substitute lesson plans. This is a part-time, hourly position. Sometimes we reach out a week in advance, other times we text early in the morning the day of an absence - this role requires readiness and availability to support us where and when there is a need!
Qualifications: High School diploma is required. The ideal applicant has a bachelor’s degree in education or a related field, is familiar with Montessori education and/or has experience in a public school setting, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs. The candidate is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Key Components of the Position:
Supporting academic and social emotional work in the classroom
Preparing and maintaining the physical environment
Working with individual and small groups of children to support independence and learning
Montessori Guide
About the position: The Guide leads instruction in the classroom, reports to the Principal, and works in collaboration with Classroom Assistant, SEL Team, and Coaches. This is a full time 10-Month with required August Training before the school year begins.
Required Qualifications: This position requires certification to teach in the public schools in the State of CT and completion of a Montessori Training program. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant has a Master’s Degree in Education or a related field, is trained in the Montessori method and/or has experience as an assistant in a public school setting, collaborating as a member of a teaching faculty, supervising children, and supporting instruction for students with special needs. S/he/they is kind, caring, compassionate, enthusiastic, well-organized, bilingual (Spanish), and creative with excellent written and oral communication skills.
Key Components of the Position:
Planning and presenting anti-bias learning in academics and social emotional learning in the classroom
Differentiating instruction to ensure growth for all students
Collaborating with classroom, level, and school teams to plan curriculum, instruction, and assessment
Partnering with families through regular communication to support children’s growth
Participating in professional learning in social emotional skills, academics, and Anti-Bias Anti-Racist work
Montessori Coach
About the Position: As part of the instructional team, the Montessori Coach will be responsible for the implementation of a high fidelity, fully implemented Montessori program at the school. This person reports to the Principal and coordinates with Guides, Social Worker and ABAR Director.
Required Qualifications: Applicant must have a BA, a Master’s in Education, Special Education or a related field, and Montessori Primary or Elementary training and a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a Montessori classroom/school.
Preferred Qualifications: The ideal applicant is well-organized, positive, proactive, and motivated. S/he is deeply invested in the Montessori Method of education, has experience in Montessori environments, has strong communication skills, has coached and managed teams, and possesses a strong desire to involve families in their children’s education.
Key Components of the Position:
Coaching guides and assistants in Montessori pedagogy and curriculum
Coordinating with leadership on professional learning and implementation of school wide priorities
Creating and supporting materials for Culturally Responsive Montessori curriculum