Assistant Principal

Strive Charter School•New York, NY

4d•$100,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

Strive Charter School is opening its doors in Fall 2026 in a newly renovated historic school building at 604 E. 139th Street in the South Bronx. Strive is built around a simple but radical belief: when children are given abundant time, meaningful choice, joyful relationships, and a rich environment for reading and play, they soar. We are an extended-time elementary school with a progressive, child-centered approach to teaching and learning. We see academic excellence and whole-child development not as competing priorities but as mutually reinforcing. Standardized tests matter—but so do deep curiosity, intrinsic motivation, social skills, and a love of learning. Our school culture is warm, friendly, relaxed, and rooted in positive discipline, genuine respect, and strong relationships. We believe school should feel like a second home: a place where children want to be, families feel welcomed, and educators can do the best work of their careers.

Requirements

Is genuinely excited by Strive’s model and passionate about innovation.
Is eager to serve families in the South Bronx.
Has at least two years of teaching and/or school administrative experience in a preschool, elementary school, or middle school.
Has experience working with upper elementary and/or middle school students.
Understands the academic, social, and behavioral needs of older elementary students.
Thrives in a start-up environment and is energized by building something meaningful.

Responsibilities

Partner with our Principal to implement Strive’s instructional vision, ensuring classrooms reflect our values of literacy, play, choice, and deep engagement, especially in the upper grades.
Support, coach, and develop teachers through observations, feedback, modeling, and collaborative planning, with a focus on upper elementary classrooms.
Help establish and uphold a positive school culture grounded in strong relationships, restorative practices, and consistent expectations.
Play an active role in student support, including monitoring academic progress, social-emotional development, and behavioral needs, especially for older elementary students.
Collaborate with families through open, respectful, and solution-oriented communication.
Assist in hiring and onboarding staff, particularly teachers and support staff.
Help manage day-to-day school operations, including schedules, coverage, and coordination across an extended-day, extended-year model.
Serve as a visible and trusted leader for students and staff throughout the school day, including during morning arrival, transitions, and dismissal.