Are you an inspiring leader with a passion for children, education, and development? Floreer is seeking a dedicated director for Montessori Kind Centrum De Boog in Nieuw-Vennep—someone who can help the team and the organization continue to grow through vision, decisiveness, and the ability to bring people together. Within a few years, De Boog will be moving to a new building—a wonderful opportunity to further integrate education and childcare and to shape a future-proof Integrated Child Center together.
We are looking for a director who understands and promotes the Montessori philosophy, provides structure and direction, and works with confidence to foster quality, collaboration, and the development of children, staff, and the broader school community.
The assignment
De Boog faces an exciting and challenging task. In the coming years, the focus will be on improving the quality of education, further developing the team, optimizing the positioning of the childcare center, and representing De Boog and Floreer in the construction of the new building.
The new building will bring about practical and organizational changes. This calls for a principal who communicates clearly and openly, is attentive to the needs and concerns of the team and the immediate school community, and strikes the right balance between maintaining an overview and staying engaged. In this phase, it is crucial that the principal is bothin controlandconnected: someone with a clear vision who provides direction, builds trust, and acts consistently.
The educational mandate focuses on implementing quality improvements so that our education aligns even more closely with current educational insights, the quality standards of Floreer and the education inspectorate, and, above all, the needs of the students at De Boog. The Montessori philosophy serves as the fixed foundation for this, with room for further professional development, working toward clear goals, and employing contemporary teaching methods.
You will collaborate with fellow directors at Floreer. In addition, it is important to maintain active contact with other Montessori schools, exchange experiences, draw inspiration, and continue to learn together about how to apply Montessori principles in today’s world. Within the childcare setting as well, there is a significant opportunity to more closely align Montessori principles with children’s ongoing developmental journey.
The new director brings structure and energy, maintains a balance between continuity and innovation, and works together with the team, parents, Floreer, and the local community to build an Integrated Child Center that looks to the future with confidence.
What we're looking for
We are looking for a leader who caninspireothers through approachability, openness, and clarity.
Someone who stays the course, translates the Montessori vision into concrete actions, and seamlessly aligns these with Floreer’s ambitions.
You have:
- Vision and strategic thinking – Yousee the bigger picture and know how to guide development in a changing environment.
- Ability to build connections – Youbring people together, balance competing interests, and build support for change.
- Strong communication skills – Youare an active listener, are transparent in what you say, and know how to discuss sensitive topics with care.
- Reflective ability – Youare able to take a step back, learn from current events, and adjust your own leadership style accordingly.
- Knowledge of or an affinity for Montessori and educational theory –You identify with the Montessori philosophy and are willing to explore it further.
- Prioritization and decisiveness – Youmake choices, set boundaries when necessary, and ensure clarity in policy and implementation.
- An affinity for child care or experience with integrated childcare and education (IKC) development– You understand the dynamics between education and child care and know how to collaboratively shape a continuous developmental pathway for children.
In addition, you have experience with change processes, an understanding of educational issues, and a genuine passion for people and children.
We offer
This is a wonderful opportunity to work with the team and Floreer to create an Integrated Child Center where children are challenged, learn through curiosity, discover their talents, and use them to build a promising future.
The position requires a university-level education and way of thinking and is classified in scale 13 of the Primary Education Collective Bargaining Agreement, depending on knowledge, experience, and responsibilities.
About Floreer and De Boog
Floreer – Learning Together for the Future
Floreer provides public education and childcare at sixteen locations in Haarlemmermeer, six of which offer after-school care. Every day, more than 550 employees work with passion and professionalism to support the development of over 4,500 children.
Floreer's mission is clear:
“A world in which every child can use their talents to build a better future.”
Floreer believes that quality education and quality childcare go hand in hand. We learn, grow, and develop together—with children, parents, colleagues, and the world around us.
Our core values clearly define what we stand for:
- Curious– we continue to learn and keep an open mind.
- Connection– we work together and seek to connect.
- Accountability– we take ownership, do what we say we will do, and stand for quality.
Floreer focuses on the development of children ages 0 to 12, based on our confidence in the professionalism of our staff. We invest in learning and development—for both children and adults—so that everyone can grow, thrive, and rise above the ordinary.
De Boog Montessori School
“Help me to do it myself.”
Montessori De Boog is a lively and welcoming school with childcare in Nieuw-Vennep. Our educational approach centers on independence, with a focus on the child as a whole: cognitively, socially, creatively, and emotionally.
The team operates on the belief that every child has a need to develop, and that this development is best achieved in an environment that stimulates, inspires, and provides structure.
De Boog offers Montessori education enriched with contemporary insights. Children learn both independently and collaboratively, in an atmosphere of trust, respect, and responsibility. Before- and after-school care is an integral part of De Boog and contributes to a continuous developmental pathway.
Interested?
Floreer is being assisted in this process by Colourful People. If you are interested in this exciting role, please submit your resume and cover letterbyDecember 5 at the latesttowww.colourfulpeople.nl. If you have any questions, please contact Hatice Türkmen, senior partner at Colourful People, at 06 46 08 12 32. The preliminary interviews will take place onDecember 9 and 10 (online), and the selection interviews at De Boog are scheduled forJanuary 8 (firstround) andJanuary 20(second round).
