Employment

Teachers, Teacher's Aides, and other staff

We are a small school and as such do not hire vary often. We would be happy to keep any resumes submitted on file and contact you are soon as we have an opening. Resumes may be submitted to jshoemaker@lehimontessori.com

Board Member

We are occasionally looking for new board members to fill a need on our corporate board. Our board may consist of parents, grandparents, and community members.

To apply for any position: Please submit a resume to jshoemaker@lehimontessori.com

The following is a list of qualifications we like to see in board members

• Parents

• Grandparents

• Previous parents

• Lehi community members

• Professional business experience

• Montessori Certified or Montessori Experience

• Previous experience serving on a corporate board

All board members will be required to have a background check and maintain a current fingerprint clearance card

Board positions are unpaid, though some expenses may be reimbursed.

What does a school governing board do?

• Establish a governance framework, including a compliance framework to ensure the organization meets its obligations

• Set the strategic direction to help the organization achieve its purpose

• Hiring and evaluating the executive director of the school

• Providing guidance in the development of the budget to ensure funding needed to meet board-established goals. 

• Approving the budget. 

• Monitoring the budget. 

• Setting salaries for employees.   

• Approving large purchases. 

• Establishing and approving large policy changes if needed.   

• Reviewing regulations for compliance with policy. 

• Approving personnel actions based on the director's recommendation. 

• Follow their organisation’s rules on holding meetings and making decisions

• Keep records of meetings

What school governing board Doesn't Do  

• Implement policy; school boards help to make policy and the director and teachers carry it out. 

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the school; school boards see to it that the school is managed by professionals. 

• Evaluate staff, other than the director, nor do they become involved in employment interviews, other than those for the director.