Job Description
Job Description
Mission of NCS
Our mission is to provide the children of NCS with educational opportunities through a rigorous, comprehensive K-8 program that cultivates the intellectual, social and emotional development of each child. Our students, who include children with autism spectrum disorders, will become independent learners and critical thinkers, will acquire the academic skills that they need to succeed in college preparatory high schools and will exhibit the social and emotional skills that will allow them to reach their full potential.
The Opportunity
NCS seeks an enthusiastic, highly organized, knowledgeable, and consistent educator who has experience in K-8 urban education. We are looking for someone with prior leadership experience and someone who is excited by the challenge of working for a growing organization. This role is based out of our Harlem campus and reports to the K-5 ES Principal in 2023-2024. The Elementary School Director will be responsible for the student achievement outcomes of all students in their assigned grades. Further, they will assist in fostering a strong Elementary school leadership team, ensure a positive school culture, and build a school-wide community with all stakeholders, including families.
Responsibilities
Reporting Structure:
The position will report directly to the Executive Director
Who You Are:
- A committed leader aligned with the mission of Neighborhood Charter School, dedicated to providing new educational opportunities through a comprehensive K-8 program
- An education reformer with a strong commitment to the academic success and holistic development of our students
- A collaborative professional capable of working flexibly within a diverse team of teachers and leaders
- A graduate of a Bachelor’s degree program (required); NY State SBL certification (preferred)
- An experienced teacher leader with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience and/or 2+ years of instructional coaching or leadership experience (preferred)
- Demonstrated effectiveness in coaching and developing new and experienced teachers
- Demonstrated effectiveness in leading teams of professionals to desired outcomes
- Experience providing feedback and coaching teachers toward strong, data-supported results
- Strong content knowledge
- Knowledge of an Autistic student population and their learning needs
- Strong organizational skills; extremely careful attention to detail and follow-through
- Strong communication and negotiating skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team
- Exceptional ability to bridge and enhance cooperative working relationships
What You’ll Do:
- Be the model of excellence, consistency, and reliability for the staff and students you lead
- Manage and develop relationships among leaders, including Assistant Principals, Instructional Specialists, and Deans of Students
- Communicate effectively and consistently with all team members to ensure clarity of vision and how to work together collaboratively
- Ensure students receive high-quality instruction from teachers, receive feedback on their work, and have multiple attempts to learn and practice content and skills
- Promote differentiation and best practices as it relates to supporting all learners
- Promote social-emotional learning of all students through systems and practices embedded
throughout the day
- Promote an open-door atmosphere for your staff to come to leadership at any time
- Provide professional development for staff on the individual, small group, and large group levels, as needed
- Observe and provide feedback to teachers and staff in a way that is aligned with the NCS vision
- Keep staff informed with initiative rollouts and key information in a timely and clear fashion
- Partner with other leaders in the organization to develop and lead professional development
throughout the year, as needed
- Design and promote a strong positive school culture
- Ensure strong school-wide systems for arrival, lunch, recess, and dismissal
- Supervise and manage tight attendance incentives and absence follow-up plans with the Culture and Operations teams
- Build and strengthen the school community with all stakeholders, including families
- Work with team members to ensure academic and cultural cohesion
- Engage with the Parent Association, as well as host other parent engagement events to inform and partner with families throughout the year.
- Conduct classroom observations and provide constructive feedback to enhance instructional practices
- Responsible for performance evaluations of all leadership positions
- Responsible for the supervision of all events in the school building, including after-school and weekend programming
- Coordinate the interview and selection process of the instructional staff
- Serve as the leader of the School Leadership Team
- Support the retention of Distinguished and Proficient employees by exhibiting professionalism and making positive contributions to workplace morale
- Other responsibilities, as determined by the Executive Director
Compensation:
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience; based on salary schedule
- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Competitive retirement plan
- Parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Provided with a smartphone and laptop
- The starting salary is $170,000
Requirements
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
An experienced teacher leader with a minimum of 5 years of teaching experience and/or 2+ years of instructional coaching or leadership experience
Minimum Bachelors Degree
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