# Montessori Makers Group

> Back-of-house infrastructure for Montessori schools: strategic advisory, leadership formation, school management software (MMAP), philosophy-aligned hiring (MatchHub), substitute educator certification (Pilots), teacher credentialing (Residency), design services (Studio), and learning resources. Founded and led by Hannah Richardson, a Montessori leader with 25 years across independent, public, and charter schools. Based in Illinois, serving the United States.

Canonical domain: https://montessorimakersgroup.org

## Frameworks

- [The Prepared Organization](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/prepared-organization): Hannah Richardson's five-component framework for Montessori school health. Components: Clarity of Purpose and Role, Freedom Within Structure, The Prepared Adult, Coherence, Justice as Infrastructure. Throughline: children experience the organization adults create.

## Ventures and key pages

- [Advisory](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/advisory): consulting for Montessori schools. Pathways: Systems Work, Montessori Mapping (diagnostic), Strategic Partnerships (retained), Leadership Transition, Leadership Coaching, Communication (internal patterns and crisis communication planning), Crisis Management ($4,500 stabilization, first call free), Licensing & Accreditation Readiness Audit ($1,950).
- [Institute](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/institute): leadership formation. Programs: Leadership Intensive (3-day live online, $900), Leadership Circle (9-month cohort, $1,500, certificate with verified contact hours), Direct Counsel (1:1 advisory).
- [MMAP](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/mmap): Montessori school management software. A web-based school operating system covering student records, classroom workflow, family communication, billing, HR, hiring, fundraising, assessment, and board governance. Tiers: Surveyor (free), North Star, Mapmaker, Atlas. App: https://montessorimakersalignmentmap.com
- [MatchHub](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/matchhub): Montessori hiring. Free job board for educators, retained Strategic Search for head-of-school and leadership placements, Interim Leadership, and a pre-screened talent pool.
- [Pilots](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/pilots): the only Montessori-specific substitute certification. A training program schools send their substitutes through (annual seat passes, observation in the school's own classroom); individual subs can also certify. Verified certificates.
- [Residency](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/residency): MACTE-track Montessori teacher credential with paid practicum, online payments, payment plans, and Tuition Access.
- [Studio](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/studio): web design and communication for Montessori schools. Demo school site: https://montessorimakersgroup.org/studio/demo
- [Toolbox](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/toolbox): downloadable leadership templates and toolkits with published prices.
- [Learning](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/learning): classroom materials including Montessori timelines (https://montessorimakersgroup.org/learning/timelines), continent maps (https://montessorimakersgroup.org/learning/maps), decodable books, and curriculum resources.
- [Free resources](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/resources/free) and a free [school diagnostic](https://montessorimakersgroup.org/diagnostic).

## Founder

Hannah Richardson: Montessori leader with 25 years of experience as guide, coach, consultant, director of curriculum and instruction, and head of school across independent, public, and charter Montessori schools. Creator of The Prepared Organization framework. Writes weekly at https://montessorimakers.substack.com

## Contact

- Email: info@montessorimakers.org
- Phone: (773) 234-2412
- Consultation booking: https://montessorimakersgroup.org/connect