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About the Role

United Charter High Schools is seeking an experienced, passionate, and highly successful organizational leader to serve as the next principal for Advanced Math & Science IV. The principal is responsible for ensuring students gain the skills, knowledge, and experience necessary for successful post-secondary transitions. This role requires collaboration with faculty and staff, a deep understanding of adult learning, and the ability to drive instructional improvement through assessments. The principal reports to the Board of Trustees and is managed by the Chief Academic Officer.

Responsibilities

Lead a challenge-based curriculum with embedded community learning opportunities.
Deliver academic preparation and support for students to succeed in college and career.
Reinforce and institutionalize the implementation of United Charter High Schools key model elements.
Foster connections between academic learning, the community, and the natural world.
Hire and support the development of all school staff.
Create a professional community focused on instruction and assessment for improving student achievement and school culture.
Provide on-going observation, coaching, and evaluation.
Motivate teachers to develop their content knowledge and instructional repertoire.
Build a school culture with high expectations for courtesy, respect, compassion, and an intellectually-engaged environment.
Ensure a safe, supportive, and productive environment for students, staff, and families.
Model effective adult development practices.
Understand accountability metrics and oversee the submission of all accountability reports.
Collaborate with the Board of Trustees to ensure academic and fiscal success.
Prepare for and attend monthly Board Meetings.
Implement all policies for the school to remain in good standing.
Fully participate in network-wide professional learning communities.

Requirements

Demonstrated successful school leadership experience.
Demonstrated alignment with the United Charter High Schools network mission.
Ability to work closely with United Charter High Schools Central Office and network schools.
Belief in students and commitment to personal growth.
Commitment to building classrooms where rigor and relationships coexist.
Ability to design meaningful learning experiences.
Ability to hold high expectations and continuously refine practice.
Experience implementing pedagogical strategies and developing rigorous curriculum practices aligned to the United Charter High Schools network model.
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.

Skills

Adult learning
Diagnostic and formative assessments
Classroom and organizational level development
Management
Team-building
Supervising, evaluating, and supporting teacher development
Challenge-based learning
Data-driven decision-making
Student feedback protocols
Classroom routines and structures
Adolescent literacy strategies
Differentiated instruction
Democratic governance
Collaborative, data-based decision-making
Rigorous problem-solving
Interpersonal skills
Communication skills

Location

Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced organizational leader
Teaching experience, preferably at the high school level
School leadership training, certification, and/or experience

Education Level

Masters degree in Educational Leadership, Management, or Administration
New York State School Building Leader certification

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Benefits

Health, dental, vision insurance
FSA/HSA
8% employer 403(b) contribution
Ongoing coaching and professional development

About the Company

United Charter High Schools is committed to academic excellence in a welcoming, safe school environment.
We develop, enlighten, and challenge learners to critically and creatively solve problems.
Our rigorous system of teaching and learning advances student understanding of science, math, and humanities.
Project-based experiences spark civic imagination and advocacy leadership.
At our 7 charter high schools across the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens, students receive personalized academic and social emotional support.
Students have access to clubs, sports teams, leadership opportunities, and internships, with a focus on college and career readiness.
UCHS is a high-performing network of seven public charter high schools serving approximately 2,000 students.
Our schools consistently exceed state graduation benchmarks and outperform New York State averages on Regents exams.
We serve students from historically underserved communities.
UCHS is a learning organization grounded in people, purpose, and progress.
Our mission is to ensure all students graduate prepared for college, career, and a 21st-century economy.
Core Values: We Care Deeply About People, We Never Stop Learning, We Think Critically and Act Thoughtfully, We Stay Curious and Embrace New Ideas, We Learn Better When We Learn Together, We Communicate with Purpose.

Equal Opportunity

UCHS is an equal opportunity employer.
We strongly encourage applications from individuals who reflect the diverse communities we serve and from those historically underrepresented in education.