AIBU in not wanting to be a directress?

[TiggyD]

I'm a 30 something man. I've looked at the websites of 2 Montessori nurseries and found out they call their staff "Directresses". Are they trying to keep men out of their businesses or are they just thick?

What like "Airhostess"?
I think it is just what they call the collective. Like "actors" being the collective noun for a group of actors and actresses.
Maybe they haven't had any men apply yet?
Why not contact them and ask?

I'm a woman and wouldn't want to be called a directress

How odd...why don't you ask them?

In my brain, it looks like they are people physically made of dresses.

Jus googled and they call their male staff Directors. I think it's odd they distinguish the females more!

Weird. I'm a director and would find being called a directress odd.

I mean, it's pretty obvious from my name that I'm female.

What next, Chief Executive Woman?

are you looking for employment there? If so i dont think the name of the role is that important, rather then job you will be doing and the satisfaction it brings you.
Personally i think nurseries and primary schools could benefit from more male teachers and carers so go for it if you have the skills!

Well there you go, they call the men "Directors" and use Directresses as a collective.
I think I would rather be a director than a Directress.

Do you not think "Montessori Teacher" would be better? Or "Director/Directress"?

Bizarre. The Academy Awards persist with the word 'actress', but even they deem directors to be beyond gender.

Directress sounds a bit S & M to me (but I'm probably just being weird)

-ess is a diminutive. It's demeaning.

I would hate to be a 'directress'. It just sounds weird and wrong and sexist. What the hell is wrong with males and females being directors fgs.

Trebles - it makes me think of large, Germanic ladies wearing tweed for some reason.

It sounds a bit BDSM to me as well. Possibly involving large ladies who look like James Bond villains.

You have a healthier mind than me Callisto!

It's very Chalet School.

It's very Chalet School (as well as offensive and absurd).

DS2 went to a Montessori nursery for a while, we (and he) were meant to call staff by Mr/Miss FirstName, eg Miss Fiona. Was weird and I ended up just using their first names. The owner was a fruit loop but not sure if she described herself as a Directress though!

Sounds ridiculous to me. I think you should apply, then lobby to make the change once you're in!

Er....after a brief exchange of e-mails they told me never to contact them again.

The job advert they placed advertise for a Montessori Teacher - male or female.

I'm pretty sure that accounts for everybody! I always assume jobs are for males or females(Except exempt jobs, but that's always mentioned), because it's illegal otherwise.