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School Principal (SY22-23)

Employer
New Visions for Public Schools
Location
New York, NY, US
Salary
Competitive

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Job Category
Administrator, Principal
Our schools will be operating in-person for all staff and students for the current school year. Our schools are co-located in DOE buildings and will be following NYC protocols, which include mandated vaccinations. Our protocols will be updated as necessary based on changes in NYC protocols or additional CDC directives.

We are seeking experienced, passionate and highly successful organizational leaders to join our network. Principals at New Visions are ultimately responsible for ensuring that their school provides students with the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to successfully transition to an articulated post-secondary plan. The principal must have the skills necessary to adeptly collaborate with faculty and staff including a deep understanding of adult learning; the ability to identify and use diagnostic and formative assessments in order to drive instructional improvement and programs; and the ability to engage in and support classroom as well as organizational level development. The principal is directly managed on a day-to-day basis by the New Visions Superintendent for Charter Schools and reports to the Board of Trustees. Principals must work closely with New Visions Charter Management Organization (CMO) and the network of schools to ensure that the school is aligned to the New Visions Charter model and the implementation of best practices in all instructional and operational areas.

We are currently in the process of building a pipeline of talented leaders to consider for future needs within the network. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated successful school leadership experience and alignment with the New Visions mission to empower young people by challenging them academically and providing them with the support they need to excel. Candidates interested in learning more about leadership opportunities at New Visions should submit an application today. Our Talent Acquisition Team will follow up with proposed next steps in our process as we build a pool of potential candidate candidates.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
  • Lead a challenge-based curriculum that has embedded, community learning opportunities for students.
  • Deliver the academic preparation and requisite support for all students to be prepared to succeed in college and career.
  • Reinforce and institutionalize the implementation of New Visions Charter School Key Model Elements. Foster connections between academic learning, the community, and the natural world.

Staff Supervision and Development
  • Hire and support the development of all school staff.
  • Create a professional community that focuses on instruction and assessment as the primary vehicles for improving student achievement and school culture.
  • Provide on-going observation, coaching and evaluation.
  • Motivate teachers to continue to develop their content knowledge and instructional repertoire, and to provide the resources needed for them to do so.

School Culture
  • Build a school culture that evidences high expectations for courtesy, respect, compassion and an intellectually-engaged environment for both students and adults.
  • Ensure a safe, supportive and productive environment for students, staff and families.
  • Model effective adult development practices in staff meetings, professional development sessions and team meetings.

Accountability
  • Understand accountability metrics and annual reporting required of charter schools and oversee the submission of all accountability reports.
  • Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to ensure the academic and fiscal success of the school. Prepare for and attend monthly Board Meetings.
  • Implement all policies required for the school to remain in good standing and in accordance with CMO standard operating procedures.
  • Fully participate in network-wide professional learning communities.


Required Education and Experience
  • Masters degree in Educational Leadership, Management, or Administration
  • School leadership training, certification, and/or experience that is consistent with the core concepts of the New Visions Charter School Model
  • Possession of the New York State School Building Leader certification
  • Teaching experience, preferably at the high school level, with a strong record of improving student achievement
  • Demonstrated leadership capabilities, including management and team-building skills
  • Experience working in an urban school setting
  • Experience with supervising, evaluating and supporting teacher development at all levels, but particularly for new teachers
  • Experience implementing pedagogical strategies and developing rigorous curriculum practices aligned to the New Visions Charter School model including: challenge-based learning, data-driven decision making, student feedback protocols, classroom routines and structures, adolescent literacy strategies, differentiated instruction
  • Experience with College and Career Preparatory curriculum and effective college access practices
  • Experience developing schedules to maximize time and space use
  • Experience managing organizational budgets
  • Experience working in a shared DOE space, a plus

Required Skill Sets and Knowledge Base
  • Demonstrated commitment to the school vision and mission
  • Commitment to democratic governance and collaborative, data-based decision-making
  • Rigorous approach to problem-solving - collecting all relevant information, consulting diverse perspectives, and creating feedback systems
  • Recognition of self as a learner and reflective practitioner, able to identify areas for growth and commitment to working in these areas
  • Experience and zeal for working in an entrepreneurial environment
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Passion for developing a strong school community that supports the development and achievement of all students, particularly those underserved and at risk in other school settings


Who We Are

At New Visions for Public Schools, we work to make great public schools common in New York City. We believe that all of New York City's students deserve public schools that make successful futures possible, especially Black, Latinx, and low-income students who have historically had inequitable access to a great public education. Since 1989, New Visions has been a driving force behind some of the most significant reforms to public education in New York City. Today, our diverse team of professionals develop and scale innovative tools and approaches that help educators address common challenges. Learn more about New Visions HERE.

We operate ten public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens and, as a trusted partner of the NYC DOE, we help 1,600 public district schools plan for the success of over a million students citywide. In 2020-21, graduation rates in our Charter and Affinity networks were 95.4% and 89.2% and our support for postsecondary readiness has expanded exponentially.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

New Visions for Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of New Visions that all employees and applicants for employment will be treated in all respects on the basis of their merit and qualifications and without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, military status, marital status, ancestry, or any other reason prohibited by law.

New Visions believes that our teams should reflect the diverse communities we serve and that our culture and internal structures should be inclusive and equitable for all employees. We also recognize that perspectives from communities that have been historically marginalized are critical to the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from individuals living in the communities that we serve or who are members of historically marginalized communities.

New Visions provides a comprehensive and competitive compensation and benefits package in addition to the opportunity to make a significant impact on education reform and in the lives of urban youth.

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