Job Description

Staffing Boutique is pleased to notify you of a new direct hire opportunity as a Principal in Residence for a High School.

If interested, please respond ASAP if with a resume attached as a Word or PDF document.

POSITION: Principal in Residence

ORGANIZATION TYPE: Charter School

START DATE: July 2025

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Salary: $125,000 – 135,000 + benefits

Job Description:

Overview of Position

The Principal in Residence is a leadership development role designed to prepare an experienced educator for the role of Principal.

In this role, the Principal in Residence will work closely with the school leadership team to oversee academic programs, support teacher development, and drive student achievement, while gaining hands-on experience managing school operations. This position combines strategic planning with daily leadership responsibilities, ensuring a smooth transition into the Principal role upon successful completion of the residency.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school leadership to develop and execute a schoolwide vision of high academic standards and student success.
• Coach and mentor a cohort of teachers to improve instructional practices and drive student achievement.
• Serve as a member of the School Leadership Team, contributing to strategic decision-making and implementation of key initiatives.
• Model highly effective instruction and provide ongoing feedback to teachers to enhance classroom practices.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to monitor progress toward schoolwide goals and inform instructional and operational decisions.
• Support the socio-emotional development of students and staff by fostering an inclusive and supportive school culture.
• Assist in the hiring, onboarding, and professional development of instructional staff to ensure alignment with the school's mission and goals.
• Assist in the implementation of behavior management systems that promote positive student conduct and a safe school climate.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, and the broader school community to ensure open and effective communication.
• Gain hands-on experience in school operations, including scheduling, budget management, and reporting progress toward goals to school leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree and at least 2 years of instructional leadership experience
• Minimum of three years of experience working in a high school setting and/or with the high school population
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse constituencies, including students, parents, trustees, school representatives, community members, and donors.
• Understand the nuances of urban school environments and school culture.
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus.

Personal Characteristics

• Excited by the challenge of joining a new high school with its first graduating class in 2025-26.
• Passionate about providing high quality education to students in an underserved urban community.
• Relentless in his/her drive to improve the minds and lives of the students in and out of school.
• An individual with a high level of integrity and work ethic who can inspire through example.
• Humble, reflective and willing to continually improve.
• A leader with maturity, confidence, wisdom and collaborative skills necessary to garner the trust and confidence of board members, faculty, staff, students, parents, and others within the school community.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

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