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About the Role

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is seeking passionate, driven individuals to lead our K-8 charter schools. Our mission is to prepare young scholars for success in top high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development through a challenging academic curriculum and a supportive environment with high expectations for all students.

Responsibilities

Provide visionary leadership and foster strong professional relationships within the school community.
Champion high academic and behavioral standards to ensure excellence in student achievement.
Model and uphold a culture of high expectations, accountability, and professionalism.
Lead policy development related to discipline, attendance, and student conduct.
Guide faculty in curriculum planning and instructional best practices.
Manage and ensure compliance with required reports to authorizers, funders, and regulatory agencies.
Participate in the recruitment, mentoring, and development of staff.
Supervise and evaluate instructional and support staff.
Coordinate and support school-wide events and programs.
Oversee building operations, including maintenance of facilities, equipment, and instructional materials.
Ensure smooth and effective day-to-day school operations.

Requirements

NYS SBL highly preferred.
Candidates who are not currently certified or actively pursuing certification will also be considered.
Master’s degree in Education or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a school leadership role (e.g., Assistant Principal, Dean, Grade-Level Leader) required.
At least 5 years of successful teaching experience.
Proven track record of achievement and measurable results.
Strong commitment to improving the quality of urban education, especially for historically underserved students.

Skills

Leadership
Curriculum planning
Instructional best practices
Staff development
Building operations management
Compliance management

Location

Bronx, NY
Stamford, CT

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum of 3 years of experience in a school leadership role
At least 5 years of successful teaching experience

Education Level

Master’s degree in Education or a related field

Salary/Compensations

$178,000 (Uncertified is $131,000), commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with Employer Match
Paid time off
Paid sick leave
Parental leave
FMLA
Short-term disability coverage
Long-term disability coverage
Life insurance
$5,000 annual tuition reimbursement

About the Company

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization (CMO) serving communities in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT.
Our approach is built on a nationally recognized model that began with our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a proud recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award.
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 offer a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest grades of has an eye towards college preparation.
We create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students.
Our commitment extends beyond academics, ensuring each scholar has the guidance and support to thrive in whatever they aspire to achieve in the world.
We offer a supportive learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytic and critical thinking skills in all of our students.
Our engaging and rigorous approach is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Equal Opportunity

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.
If you’re ready to make a lasting impact and do whatever it takes to ensure every child has an opportunity to reach Excellence, we want to hear from you!