Assistant Principal Elementary/Middle (NY)

Excellence Community Schools; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

403(b) retirement match

Paid time off

Parental leave

FMLA

Tuition reimbursement

Disability coverage

Life insurance

Job summary

Excellence Community Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal for Elementary/Middle in New York. ECS operates in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT, guided by a nationally recognized model and a commitment to equity and high expectations.

The role focuses on instructional leadership, culture, and collaboration with staff to drive student achievement. The ideal candidate holds a School Building Leadership certification and a Master’s in Education Leadership, with at least 5 years teaching and 1 year

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education Leadership or related field required.
• School Building Leadership certification required.
• Minimum 1 year in a leadership role (e.g., Assistant Principal).
• Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience.
• Experience with urban education and underserved scholars.

Responsibilities

• Supports instructional and school culture leadership.
• Collaborates and fosters professional relationships within the school community.
• Pursues excellence in student achievement, daily instruction, and community engagement.
• Maintains culture of high expectations and accountability for conduct.
• Assists in policy development on discipline, conduct, and attendance.
• Supports teachers in curriculum development and instruction.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Equity focus

High expectations

Urban education

Education

Masters in Education Leadership

School Building Leadership certification

5+ years teaching experience

1 year leadership experience

Urban education experience

Job description

Assistant Principal - Elementary/Middle (NY)

Who We Are

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) supporting schools in the Bronx, NY and Stamford, CT. Our programs are based on a proven, nationally recognized model, which originated in our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a National Blue Ribbon School.

Our Mission and Vision

Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest of grades has an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. We offer a differentiated, project-based learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach to educating our scholars is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Who We Need

We seek passionate, driven individuals who believe in the power of education to transform lives. Ideal candidates are:

• Dedicated to student success and committed to education reform
• Proven achievers who lead by example and have a track record of results
• Ambitious collaborators who model excellence, hold themselves accountable, and embrace teamwork
• Relentless advocates for equity and high expectations for all students

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Supports instructional and school culture leadership.
• Collaborates and fosters professional relationships within the school community.
• Relentless pursuit of excellence in student achievement and conduct, daily classroom instruction and community engagement.
• Maintains and exemplifies culture of high expectations and accountability for scholarly and professional conduct.
• Assists in the development and administration of policies dealing with discipline, conduct, and attendance.
• Assists faculty in the development of effective classroom instruction and management.
• Assists in curriculum development to meet the needs of all students.
• Prepares required reports and paperwork such as discipline reports, suspension reports, expulsion paperwork, discrimination complaints, injury reports, parent communications, and other paperwork as assigned.
• Assists in the selection and development of teaching and other staff.
• Supervises and evaluates certified, paraprofessional, and support staff as assigned.
• Assists in supervision of special events including after school programs, Saturday academy, athletics.
• Assists in the care and management of the building and grounds, furniture, equipment, books, and supplies.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• School Building Leadership certification required
• Masters Degree in Education Leadership or related field
• Minimum 1 year of previous experience in leadership role (i.e. Assistant Principal, Dean, Grade Level Leader, etc.)
• Minimum 5 years of successful teaching experience
• Track record of accomplishment and achievement related to staff and student growth and performance
• Experience with and commitment to improving the quality of urban education, specifically for scholars who have been traditionally underserved
• Candidates who do not meet the above requirements will not be considered.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting Salary: $150,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan - Employer Match
• Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.