School Principal

We are seeking a School Principal to work at one of our campuses in Jersey City. 

Base Salary: $110,000-$150,000 (12 month position)

OUR SCHOOL

BelovED Community Charter School and Empowerment Academy are dynamic and successful charter schools that truly support their teachers and staff. Collectively, we serve students in grades K-12. We serve a mix of students that are among the most diverse in America while enjoying the cultural vibrance of Jersey City, Hoboken and New York City.  Our staff is a dedicated group of individuals passionate about closing the achievement gap and providing a quality educational program. 

ABOUT THE POSITION

The school is broken down into academies -- Primary, Upper Elementary/Middle School and High School -- each led by a Principal, Academic Dean(s), and Dean(s) of Students. We are seeking a certified School Principal. 

If you have the demonstrated effectiveness we are looking for and want to help lead a cutting-edge education program serving a student body that is among the most economically and ethnically diverse in America, then apply today. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

Academy and School Wide Leadership

Principals are members of a K-12 instructional leadership team and report to the school-wide Director of Education (Head Principal) and Executive Officer (Superintendent).

Teacher Hiring, Induction and Certification Oversight

Principals are centrally involved in teacher interviewing, hiring and induction, and oversee teacher certification at their academy.

Teacher Professional Development, Coaching, Support and Assistance with Evaluation

Principals are expected to:

• Oversee teacher professional development in classroom management, data-driven instructional planning, the creation of effective lesson plans, the delivery of engaging and effective instruction, and in the effective use of technology and learning programs;
• Periodically meet one-on-one with academy teachers throughout the school year to review and guide the periodic revision of their Personal Professional Development Plans;

• Provide observation and feedback, as well as real-time coaching and instructional modeling for academy teachers;
• Ensure teachers and students are receiving the support they need from other instructional and student professionals; and
• Work with the schoolwide Director of Education (Head Principal) in the evaluation of teachers.

Department Chair Training in Assessment Data Analysis and Professional Learning Community Leadership

We look for Department Chairs to conduct effective Professional Learning Community meetings with their department peers -- meetings that focus upon the kind of “test-in-hand” data analysis that: 

• Goes beyond what scholars got wrong to why scholars got it wrong;
• Facilitates teachers taking responsibility for (either individually or as part of a team) successfully addressing their scholars’ learning challenges; and that
• Develops teachers’ ability to effectively use data to drive high quality instructional planning.

Principals must be expert in these skills so they can coach Department Chairpersons who have not yet mastered them.

Parent Meetings

When requested by an academy teacher or as otherwise appropriate, the Principal will be expected to meet with the parents/guardians of a scholar.

Any other tasks related to our educational program deemed appropriate and/or necessary by the Director of Education (Head Principal) and Executive Officer (Superintendent).

Requirements

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

NJ Principal certification is required for this role. (Note: Upon being hired, candidates with a Principal CE license can enter into the mentoring program required to obtain a Standard Principal license.) 

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 10 years of experience (teaching and leadership combined)
• Experience as a leader in a high-performing charter public school (e.g., UnCommon Schools, KIPP, Success Academy), traditional public school or privately managed school
• Experience working with a diverse student population
• Proven strengths in the area of teacher professional development and coaching
• Expertise in the analysis of assessment data, in how to use data to drive instruction, and in training teachers in how to conduct effective, data-focused Professional Learning Community meetings
• Motivated to inspire and lead a community   
• Commitment to the mission and goals of the school

Benefits

Charter schools ARE public schools.  Our teachers are part of the New Jersey Teachers’ Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF), same as teachers at traditional public schools, and can transfer their pension credits from a traditional public school to our school and vice versa.  Additional benefits include:

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development

As an equal opportunity employer, BelovED and Empowerment Academy hires without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or disability.

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