Principal K-5 - Manhattan Charter School
New York City, NY
About the Job
Manhattan Charter Schools (the Schools) are two high-performing charter schools located on the Lower East Side in New York City. The Schools are committed to providing its students with the tools and support necessary for success. Since its founding in 2005 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization, Manhattan Charter School (MCS) has consistently achieved high levels of success. In 2012, MCS opened Manhattan Charter School 2 (MCS2), a replication of MCS located a few blocks away, expanding on the groundwork laid by MCS and bringing high levels of academic achievement to more students.
Our vision is to offer a high-quality, public school education that will help close the opportunity, imagination, and achievement gaps for our high-need students by empowering, inspiring, and equipping them to fulfill their potential.
Our mission is to teach our students how to learn and love doing it, how to cultivate their curious minds for the rest of their lives, and how to develop a solid foundation on which to base wise choices and build meaningful lives.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Oversees the daily management of the school.
- Oversees educators in the school, providing observations and evaluations that are timely and constructive and completed based on the timetables set by the school district.
- Offers additional training and guidance as necessary based on evaluations of professional staff.
- Hires all faculty and staff for the school and presides over hearings that may be necessary to dismiss a staff member.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Ensures a productive learning environment through continual collaboration with teachers, students, and parents.
- Facilitates opportunities to connect with students by being present and available during arrival and dismissal, by appearing at school functions, and by meeting with students.
- Enforces disciplinary policies and procedures with students.
- Participates in parent meetings and conferences and acts as intermediary between parents, teachers, and students to deal with a variety of needs or issues.
- Maintains competency and student academic achievement as prescribed by the school board.
- Presides over staff meetings.
- Ensures completion of routine and required paperwork including attendance reports, test results, and licensing information for students, educators, staff, and school management.
- Ensures that necessary maintenance and repairs to the school property are performed.
- Coordinates staff development for faculty and staff; provides instruction if needed.
- Oversees the allocation of supplies and equipment.
- Oversees and implements the school budget, approving new programs and expenditures as appropriate.
- Represents the school in community activities and meetings.
- Interacts with various stakeholders to foster a positive relationship between the school and community including the PTA, community organizations, and leaders.
- Acts as liaison between the district and the school; communicates needs and information to both sides.
- Collaborates with other principals and educators throughout the district to choose and develop curriculum and textbooks that align with local, state, and national standards.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent supervisory and leadership skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the proven ability to professionally and effectively communicate with educators, parents, and community leaders.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Extremely effective administration of multifaceted operations.
- Thorough understanding of applicable local, state, and federal educational laws, regulations, policies, and requirements.
- Thorough understanding of instructional methodology.
- Knowledge of best practices in education and educational administration.
- Ability to identify and solve problems.
- Creative thinking skills.
- Ability to create, understand, and implement budgets and budgeting practices.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Masters in Education and School Administrator License required.
- At least five years of teaching experience required.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
- Must be able to access and navigate all areas of the school and other facilities as needed.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $100,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Equal Opportunity Employer: Manhattan Charter Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
