Employment Opportunities

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree required.
• Five years of admission and tuition assistance experience in an independent school setting preferred.
• A strong commitment to toddler through eighth grade independent school education.
• Highly developed technological and data analysis skills and familiarity with student information systems.
• Superior communication skills, both written and oral.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and managerial skills.
• Warmth, high energy, collaborative spirit, emotional intelligence and sense of humor a must.

Principle Duties:

• Provides accurate billing and timely deposits for all programs (including school, extended day and camp programs)
• Oversees the Financial Aid application and distribution process.
• Student billing - Maintains Blackbaud General Ledger and Student Billing modules.
• Accounts receivable - Responsible for collections of receivables / Reconciles monthly fundraising activity with the Development office. 
• Oversees bank accounts and investment activity

Professional Responsibilities:

• Positive and accurate communications with families as a representative of the school community.
• Communicates with families on a regular basis regarding tuition, program payments, and procedures and policies of the Business Office
• Communicates and supports the mission and strategic vision of the school
• Supports Business Manager and Head of School with ad-hoc reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Required/Preferred Education - Bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Required/Preferred Experience - 3+ years in a business office performing multiple functions; an understanding of the operations of a small business office and ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing; experience with Blackbaud a plus

Please send resume, cover letter, references and salary requirements to HR@wmsde.org.

Wilmington Montessori School is accepting applications for potential openings for Lead Early Childhood and Elementary Teachers for the 2018-19 school year. Potential candidates will have a bachelor’s degree, preferably in education, and Montessori certification or the willingness to obtain Montessori training.

The ideal teacher possesses:

• Passion for teaching and learning
• Desire to collaborate with others
• Commitment to understand children as individuals
• Flexibility to meet individual needs of all children
• Ability to integrate technology into all areas of study

Summary of Position:

The teacher at WMS is responsible for planning and implementing integrated instruction for students to address their cognitive, social, emotional and physical needs within a multi-age classroom setting. He or she will create a classroom environment built on respect for and between all students, and establish a positive relationship with students, families and staff.

Wilmington Montessori School is accepting applications for potential openings for part-time assistant teachers and on-call substitutes.

Candidates interested in part-time positions must be available to work Monday through Friday from the hours of 2:45 to 6:15 p.m.

On-call substitutes' days and hours will vary as they are used to cover for a regular staff person when they are out. Sometimes these days will be planned in advance, and some will be offered on the day of the absence. We run programs Monday through Friday between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Applicants may state specific days and hours of availability, and need not be available every day.

Candidates must:

• Have certification that meets Delaware First requirements or the willingness to obtain this certification.
• Pass criminal background check and a physical.