Course Descriptions
At Montessori Makers, we believe learning should be transformational, not transactional. Our online courses are designed to equip educators, leaders, and families with practical tools, deep insights, and Montessori-aligned strategies that spark real change. Whether you're refining your practice, strengthening your leadership, or expanding your understanding, these courses offer robust, accessible learning you can apply immediately. Explore our offerings below—and join a movement committed to excellence, liberation, and the true spirit of Montessori education.
Interview Design for Equitable & Insightful Alignment
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Interview Design for Equitable & Insightful Alignment
Format: 3-Hour Workshop — $200
A values-aligned hiring process begins long before a candidate walks through the door. This workshop supports leaders in designing interview systems that reveal depth, alignment, and human insight—rather than performance or polish. Participants learn a Montessori-rooted approach to interviewing that surfaces lived experience, mission alignment, and a candidate’s authentic way of being with children and adults.
We explore how to craft interview questions grounded in real school contexts, structure interviews that reduce bias, and create a shared framework for evaluating what matters most. Leaders leave with a clear process for interviewing that is equitable, human-centered, and designed to cultivate strong teams from the very beginning.
Who is this for?
School leaders • Hiring managers • Anyone responsible for candidate assessment or selection
Staffing with Purpose: Montessori Hiring Beyond the Resume
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Staffing with Purpose: Montessori Hiring Beyond the Resume
Format: 5-Hour Intensive — $350
Hiring is not a single event—it’s an ecosystem. This intensive guides schools in building a sustainable, mission-centered staffing system that goes far beyond reviewing resumes. Leaders learn how to articulate a compelling hiring narrative, design values-aligned job descriptions, and identify the recruitment channels that reach diverse, qualified candidates.
The session equips participants to develop year-round recruitment rhythms, nurture candidate pipelines, and communicate the school’s identity with clarity and warmth. Schools emerge with a staffing approach that both attracts the right people and sustains them long after they join the team.
Who is this for?
Heads of school • HR/operations teams • Program directors • Hiring committees
“The course gave me new insight into the staffing lifecycle and its impact on our program. I’ve already suggested it to my leadership team to strengthen our interviewing process and build retention.”
-Sonja, Administrator
“The ideas around equity in the interview process were especially powerful. The interview questions, grading rubric, and job description templates were incredibly helpful — the resources are wonderful as always.”
-Keely, Administrator
Onboarding by Design: Building a Values-Aligned Staff Onboarding System
Onboarding by Design: Building a Values-Aligned Staff Onboarding System
Format: 6-Hour Systems Cohort (3 × 2-hour sessions) — $450
A thoughtful onboarding system shapes adult culture, trust, and long-term retention. This multi-session cohort helps leaders design a clear, equitable onboarding journey grounded in Montessori philosophy and adult development. Participants build a 30–60–90 day roadmap, define roles and expectations, and craft communication rhythms that help new staff feel welcomed, connected, and prepared.
Through collaborative design, schools create an onboarding structure that supports belonging, clarity, and professional growth—ensuring that new community members experience a strong and dignified beginning.
What we’ll cover:
Session 1: Purpose & philosophy of onboarding; alignment and expectations
Session 2: Structures, templates & communication systems
Session 3: Implementation, equity checks & launch planning
Who is this for?
Leadership teams • Operations leads • Anyone responsible for orientation or onboarding
Building Organizational Trust
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Building Organizational Trust
Format: 3-Hour Workshop — $200
Trust is not abstract—it is created through systems, communication, and choice. This workshop helps Montessori leaders understand the foundations of adult trust, identify where trust breaks down, and rebuild confidence through clarity and consistency. Participants examine the relational and structural elements that strengthen a healthy adult culture and practice communication strategies that reinforce transparency and shared purpose.
Leaders leave with a practical framework for diagnosing trust gaps and sustaining a culture where adults feel respected, informed, and supported.
Who is this for?
School leaders • Program directors • Anyone responsible for adult culture or communication
The Aligned Leader: Systems for Sustainable Workflows, Boundaries & Emotional Clarity
The Aligned Leader: Systems for Sustainable Workflows, Boundaries & Emotional Clarity
Format: 5-Hour Intensive — $350
Leading a Montessori school requires emotional steadiness, clear decision-making, and sustainable workflow systems. This intensive supports leaders in building their personal leadership operating system—one that protects their well-being, supports clarity, and distributes responsibility in equitable ways.
Through guided reflection and scenario-based practice, leaders design sustainable communication structures, create boundaries that honor their role, and develop workflow habits that reduce overwhelm. By the end, participants have a leadership system that is realistic, humane, and deeply aligned with Montessori principles.
Who is this for?
Heads of school • Program directors • Leadership teams
Dual-Role Leadership: Balancing Coaching & Evaluation from the Same Desk
Dual-Role Leadership: Balancing Coaching & Evaluation from the Same Desk
Format: 6-Hour Systems Cohort (3 × 2-hour sessions) — $450
Many Montessori leaders carry both coaching and evaluative responsibilities—a combination that can unintentionally blur boundaries and impact adult trust. This cohort equips leaders to design a dual-role system that is ethical, transparent, and grounded in dignity.
Participants learn to distinguish clearly between coaching and supervision, structure conversations with consistency and care, and create documentation systems that protect both the individual and the organization. The cohort concludes with an integrated model for navigating dual roles while preserving alignment and trust.
What we’ll cover:
Session 1: Ethical distinctions between coaching and supervision
Session 2: Conversations, documentation, and boundary systems
Session 3: Designing a trust-protective dual-role ecosystem
Who is this for?
School leaders • Instructional coaches • Managers with evaluative authority
People Policies by Design
People Policies by Design
Format: 3-Hour Workshop — $200
People policies should be humane, transparent, and grounded in Montessori values. This workshop supports leaders in redesigning policies so they uphold clarity, dignity, and equity for all staff. Participants learn how to identify misalignments, strengthen communication, and craft policy language that reflects the school’s vision for adult culture—not just compliance.
By the end of the workshop, leaders hold a policy framework that is sustainable, just, and truly reflective of the community they aim to cultivate.
Who is this for?
School leaders • Operations teams • Governance or HR roles
Equity Audits & Adult Culture Design
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Equity Audits & Adult Culture Design
Format: 5-Hour Intensive — $350
Equity within adult culture shapes every aspect of a Montessori environment. This intensive helps schools conduct a meaningful equity audit, examine patterns within adult experience, and identify structural conditions that impact fairness, belonging, and psychological safety.
Leaders learn how to gather and interpret data, uncover root causes, and redesign adult culture systems through an equity-informed lens. The session culminates in an actionable roadmap that supports long-term cultural transformation.
Who is this for?
Leadership teams • HR/operations • Equity committees
The MMG Appraisal Cycle: Designing a Growth-Based Evaluation System
The MMG Appraisal Cycle: Designing a Growth-Based Evaluation System
Format: 6-Hour Systems Cohort (3 × 2-hour sessions) — $450
A well-designed appraisal cycle supports growth, clarity, and dignity—not compliance. This cohort teaches schools how to implement the full Montessori Makers appraisal system, including self-assessments, supervisor evaluations, goal-setting, multi-point check-ins, stay conversations, and upward feedback.
Participants build a complete evaluation rhythm aligned with Montessori philosophy and equity-centered practice. By the end, schools hold a clear, humane, and actionable system for adult growth.
What we’ll cover:
Session 1: Purpose, structure, and philosophical grounding
Session 2: Rhythms, documentation, and ongoing conversations
Session 3: Bias mitigation, upward feedback, contracts & implementation
Who is this for?
Leaders • Evaluators • Program directors • HR/operations teams
Community Architecture: Systems for Partnership, Belonging & Collective Care
Community Architecture: Systems for Partnership, Belonging & Collective Care
Format: 3-Hour Workshop — $200
Montessori schools thrive when community systems are intentional and inclusive. This workshop supports leaders in designing the structures, rhythms, and communication flows that nurture belonging among staff and families. Participants explore what helps a school community feel grounded, connected, and resilient—and learn how to build rituals that support partnership and collective care.
This session helps schools cultivate relational systems that reflect Montessori values in daily practice.
Who is this for?
School leaders • Family engagement teams • Community coordinators
School Identity & Storytelling Systems: Communicating with Clarity, Consistency & Confidence
School Identity & Storytelling Systems: Communicating with Clarity, Consistency & Confidence
Format: 5-Hour Intensive — $350
Every Montessori school holds a unique identity—but communicating that identity clearly can be challenging. This intensive helps leaders articulate a coherent voice for their school and build communication systems that support transparency, confidence, and connection.
Participants learn frameworks for weekly communication, internal messaging, external storytelling, and crisis communication. Schools leave with a communication ecosystem that feels aligned, steady, and unmistakably their own.
Who is this for?
School leaders • Communications staff • Operations teams
Strategic Planning the Montessori Way: Organizational Mapping through Aim, Scheme & Implementation
Strategic Planning the Montessori Way: Organizational Mapping through Aim, Scheme & Implementation
Format: 6-Hour Systems Cohort (3 × 2-hour sessions) — $450
Strategic planning in Montessori environments must be aspirational, grounded, and human-centered. This cohort guides leaders through the Montessori Makers Organizational Mapping framework—a long-horizon planning process rooted in clarity of aim, thoughtful scheme, and sustainable implementation design.
Participants craft a 3–5 year roadmap that aligns people, structures, and systems. The cohort emphasizes collaboration, shared ownership, and practical action planning that supports real, lasting change.
What we’ll cover:
Session 1: Aim — vision, purpose, and philosophical grounding
Session 2: Scheme — structures, stakeholders, and multi-year systems
Session 3: Implementation — rhythms, sequencing, and accountability
Who is this for?
Heads of school • Boards • Leadership teams • Strategic planning committees