Job Description
The Montessori School of Durham (MSD) seeks a new Head of School to lead a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers committed to the joy of learning and educating the whole child. This next Head of School will succeed a respected leader who has served for over a decade, building a legacy of stability, thoughtful growth, financial strength, and deep trust across the community. With a talented faculty, a loyal parent body, and a strong reputation in the Triangle region, MSD stands on a firm foundation.
At the same time, the school is at an exciting point of possibility. Having reached a position of health and maturity, MSD is ready for a leader who can honor what makes the school distinctive while helping the community thoughtfully explore its next horizons, including long-term growth, access and affordability, community impact, and future programmatic opportunities.
Our seven-acre campus serves nearly 175 students from 6 months through 6th grade, and is filled with beautiful and spacious classrooms, playgrounds, and garden spaces that offer our students the opportunity to to work and play in a natural environment.
MSD is accredited by American Montessori Society (AMS) and AdvancEd, and was the first Montessori school in North Carolina to acquire our AMS accreditation.