Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in Washington Montessori – A Public Charter School.   Enclosed is the application you requested.  Please be sure to complete the following:

·         Complete the application in your own handwriting.  Be sure to complete all portions of the application, including the essay questions.

·         Include a copy of your social security card and driver’s license with the application.

·         Submit at least three references.  If you have an up-to-date college or university placement office file that contains references, please indicate that on your application.

·         Send a copy of your college or university transcripts (undergraduate and graduate).

·         Send a copy of your North Carolina teacher’s certificate and/or your Montessori credentialing.  Request that an official transcript be sent to the Director’s attention at the address above.

·         If you have not received your certificate, please submit a letter from a University Official or Montessori Program Coordinator verifying successful completion of all certification requirements (including NTE).

It is very important that all of the above requirements be met.  An incomplete application cannot be considered for available positions.

A note about the application process: 

·         Once your application is complete, it will be placed in an active file.  At the end of the application deadline, all active files will be reviewed and a select group will be called for one or more interviews.

·         When all positions are filled, all applicants will be notified.  If you are not offered a position, your application will remain active for one year.  You must request that your application be reactivated annually.

If you have any questions about this procedure, do not hesitate to call.  Once again, thank you for your interest in Washington Montessori – A Public Charter School.

Sincerely,

Stacey M. Shepherd

Head of School

WASHINGTON MONTESSORI, INC.

A Public Charter School

Personal Information                                                                                                                          

Name:  ______________________________________________________________________

Address:  ____________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip:  ________________________________________________________________

Home Phone:  (      )  ________________                      Cellular phone:  (      )  ________________

Social Security Number:  ___________________________________

Positions for which application is being made (applicant must be certified or certifiable in each area of choice):  [Examples:  Director, Primary 3-6, Lower Elementary 6-9, Upper Elementary 9-12, Middle Grades 12-15, Receptionist, Substitute, etc.]

First Choice:  ____________________________  Second Choice:  __________________________________

Third Choice:  ___________________________   Date Available for Employment:  ___________________

Certification__________________________________________________________________

North Carolina law requires that at least 75% of all charter school teachers hold a North Carolina Certificate.  It is your responsibility to obtain and maintain your certificate in a current status.  National Teacher Exam requirements must be met for certification.

Washington Montessori would like 100% of our teachers to be Montessori certified in the level they teach.

Do you hold a North Carolina Certificate?  ____________________

Are you Montessori certified?  ____________________________

If yes to either question, enclose a copy and please complete the information below:

Date Expires:  _____________  Date Issued:  _____________  Date Effective:  _____________

Certificate Area(s)                                                   Class                                                                          Experience                         .

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Other states in which you hold a valid teaching certificate (copy of each required): _____________

To new graduates:  If you have not received your certificate, please submit a letter from a University Official or Montessori Program Coordinator verifying successful completion of all certification requirements (including NTE).  Subject(s)/Grade Levels in which you hope to receive certification:  ________________________________________________________________________________

Educational Preparation

Education Level          School/College               Field of Study          Degree Type       Year Graduated   GPA        Dates Attended

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Other Related Training and Workshops

List professional activities (including in-service training) in which you have recently participated:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Student Teaching

If student teaching has been completed within the last three years, supply the following:

SCHOOL: _______________________________________________________________________

Address:  ________________________________________________________________________

Grade or Subject:  ______________________________  Dates:  ______________________________

COOPERATING TEACHER:  __________________________________________________________

Home Address:  ___________________________________________  Phone:  __________________

COLLEGE SUPERVISOR/MONTESSORI PROGRAM SUPERVISOR:  _____________________________

College/University/Montessori Training Program Address:  _______________________________________

Phone:  ____________________________

Teaching Experience

School              City/County/State               Phone                   Position         Grade/Subject        Dates           Total Years       Supervisor     

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Work Experience Other Than Teaching

Employer                      City/County/State                   Phone                   Type of Work                        Dates                         Supervisor                    

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

References

It is the applicant’s responsibility to have the following information provided for Washington Montessori in order to be considered for employment:

                The names of at least three references, which must include:

-          one personal reference from an individual who is not a relative

-          one reference from current employer (or last employer if not currently employed)

Applicants who are beginning teachers (less than 3 years experience) may list their student teaching supervisor(s) and cooperating teacher(s) as two of these references

Name of Reference                      Position/Relationship         Complete Mailing Address                                     Work/Home Numbers

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

May we contact your current (or last) employer?  __________________

Note:  Washington Montessori is willing to wait until further in the application process to contact your current employer.

Additional Information

Please check appropriate answer:

Yes         No

_____  _____  Have you ever been suspended, dismissed, fired or discharged from a position of employment?

_____  _____  Have you ever had a teaching certificate suspended or revoked?

_____  _____  Have you ever been asked to resign from a position of employment?

_____  _____  Have you ever been convicted of any violation of the law other than a minor traffic ticket?

_____  _____  Do you have criminal charges or procedures pending?

If your answer to any of the above questions is yes, please explain on a separate page and include in this application.

Driver’s License Number  ___________________________  State  _________  Class  __________

Please list ALL cities and states lived in since birth:

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please list all foreign languages in which you are fluent:  _________________________________________

Essay Questions

Please answer the following questions in your own handwriting on a separate sheet of paper:

Why are you interested in working at Washington Montessori?  Describe your Montessori experiences.  Why do you feel you are the best candidate for the position?

I have carefully read the information contained in the application and certify that the information I have given is correct and complete.

I understand that if I am employed, false statements on this application shall be considered sufficient cause for dismissal.

Date  __________________________   Signature  _____________________________________

Washington Montessori, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

(This application remains an active file for one calendar year.)