Come Join the Team!
We are currently seeking a certified Montessori ECE to join our team.
Qualifications:
– Montessori certification (AMS, AMI, MACTE or equivalent)
– ECE certification (non-negotiable)
– Current First Aid or willingness to acquire
– Experience with team teaching
– Proven ability to effectively communicate with children, colleagues, and parents
– Commitment to professional growth
– Strong interpersonal skills
– Excited to participate in extracurricular activities
– Enjoys working closely with colleagues from other classrooms/areas of the school to share ideas and problem solve
Please submit a cover letter and resume to the Principal & Vice Principal viceprincipal@mariamontessoriacademy.net and/or principal@mariamontessoriacademy.net, post, or drop by the office on campus. If you are interested, but do not hold your Montessori certification please don’t hesitate to apply. We are seeking local applicants only.
The posting closes on November 20th/2024 and we will be conducting interviews the following week.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted.
Maintenance Team
Maria Montessori Academy is an independent school located in the Gordon Head area of Victoria.
We are seeking a hardworking, conscientious person to join our Maintenance and Janitorial team.
This is a full time position, and there is some flexibility on hours. The successful candidate will join a team comprised of two full time maintenance/janitorial staff and share the task of cleaning and maintaining our school building and grounds.
Qualifications:
- 18 months experience working in a similar job
- Clean Criminal record check
- Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
The successful candidate must be:
- Friendly and communicative
- Reliable / punctual and able to complete tasks without supervision
- detail oriented
- Have excellent communication skills
- Organized
Work conditions & physical capabilities:
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Tasks:
- Sweep, mop, scrub, and wax hallway, floors, and stairs
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Wash windows, interior walls, and ceilings
- Make adjustments and minor repairs to various systems within the school
- Perform minor repairs on furniture and appliances
- Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies
- Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens
- Clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures
- Work with minimal supervision
- Clean ice and snow from walkways and parking areas and clean parking lot
- Perform general field and site maintenance
- Cut grass
Resumes and cover letters should be directed to the principal of Maria Montessori Academy by email: miss.christine@mariamontessoriacademy.net
We thank all interested candidates, but only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.
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Lead Hand / Facilities Supervisor
Maria Montessori Academy is a well-established school with 15 classrooms housing 350 students and staff. We are situated in a retired public-school building in Gordon head on a 3+ acre parcel of land. The ideal candidate would be comfortable working in an educational environment and would enjoy projects ranging from renovations to furniture repair.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Reporting to the Principal of Maria Montessori Academy, the Lead Hand / Facilities Supervisor major responsibility will be the development, monitoring, and implementation of the school capital projects. This succession position will require that the individual work and experience all operational facets, including janitorial, of the School (maintenance, custodial and busing).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare and implement a School Capital Plan in collaboration with school administration (and the board of directors/Long Term Planning Committee?)
- Manage capital funds
- Manage and administer contract documents
- Liaise with external partners including City and Municipal authorities, Consultants, and School Administration
- Ensure school compliance on WorkSafe BC regulations and building codes
- Facilitate general maintenance of the school amongst the rest of the maintenance team
- Communicate with school principal on all matters
- Working as a team member in the operational areas of the school
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum ten years’ experience in the construction industry, school environment experience would be an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Proven ability to establish and maintain effective work relations
- Clean criminal record check
The successful candidate must be:
- Detail oriented
- Clear in both written and oral communication
- Friendly and polite
- Reliable and punctual
- Have the ability to lead a team and take initiative
TASKS:
- Sweep, mop, scrub, and wax hallway, floors, and stairs
- Empty trash cans and other waste containers
- Wash windows, interior walls, and ceilings
- Make adjustments and minor repairs to various systems within the school
- Perform minor repairs on furniture and appliances
- Move heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies
- Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens
- Clean and disinfect bathrooms and fixtures
- Work with minimal supervision
- Clean ice and snow from walkways and parking areas and clean parking lot
- Perform general field and site maintenance
- Cut grass and general maintenance of school field
Please email miss.christine@mariamontessoriacademy.net with your cover letter and resume.
We thank all interested applicants, but only those shortlisted for interviews will be contacted.
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We are currently looking to expand our Teacher on Call list and are looking for qualified teachers for all ages (ECE and K-12). The successful candidate(s) should be flexible, able to collaborate and have a passion for working with young people. Montessori experience is an asset, but not a necessity.
If you are interested in applying for any of the positions offered please submit a resume and cover letter to the vice principal Christine Tuttle at miss.christine@mariamontessoriacademy.net
Qualified individuals will be contacted to arrange a tour and an interview.
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