Assistant Principal

Energy Innovation Corp; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 117,000 - 174,000; Part time

Job summary

DE Shaw is hiring an Assistant Principal in Albany, NY. The role emphasizes strong Active Listening, adaptability, and a flexible schedule, with a salary band of $117,000 to $174,000 reflecting up to 8 years of experience. You will join a team that values mentor-guided growth and a proactive, metrics-driven approach to leadership.

The position offers part-time hours with opportunities to grow, mentor support, and a focus on balancing work with Albany-area needs.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational skills to juggle multiple workstreams.
• Ability to mentor and teach others.
• Practical command of Active Listening with goal-setting bonus.

Responsibilities

• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Albany, NY office
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Push back, respectfully, when a Facilitation shortcut will cost us later
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week

Skills

Active Listening

Organizational skills

Mentoring/Teaching

Goal setting

Job description

Come work as an Assistant Principal at DE Shaw, where strong Active Listening skills are noticed and genuinely valued. A principal seat in NY that values Adaptability, pays $117,000 - $174,000 for 8 years of it, and hands you the wheel early.

Key Responsibilities

• Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Albany, NY office
• Onboard, mentor, and guide newer team members when called upon
• Push back, respectfully, when a Facilitation shortcut will cost us later
• Move general decisions forward when consensus stalls
• Track key metrics and report findings to your manager each week

What You'll Bring

• Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
• Comfort being measured against a clear principal bar
• Demonstrated ability to teach what you know to someone greener
• Practical command of Active Listening, with bonus points for Goal Setting

DE Shaw turned a frustration with general into a high-energy business that now serves customers far beyond NY. Around DE Shaw, the loudest voice never automatically wins the general argument.

You join at $117,000 - $174,000, grow with a mentor, lean on benefits, and flex your hours so Albany fits work instead of the reverse.

We stamped it current today; the part-time opening is genuinely accepting candidates.