Head of Schools

Brooklyn Laboratory Charter School•New York, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

The Head of Schools serves as Brooklyn LAB’s senior school-based leader responsible for overseeing the performance, leadership, and operational effectiveness of both the middle school and high school programs.

Requirements

Significant experience in school leadership, including experience as a principal, network leader, or senior instructional leader.
Demonstrated success in improving scholar achievement and leading high-performing school teams.
Strong instructional leadership skills and deep knowledge of curriculum, assessment, and data-driven instruction.
Experience managing and coaching school leaders and leadership teams.
Strong operational leadership and systems management abilities.
Excellent communication and organizational leadership skills.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise and coach Assistant Heads of School, Assistant Principals, and school leadership teams.
Establish clear expectations, accountability systems, and performance goals aligned with organizational priorities.
Conduct regular leadership meetings, school reviews, and performance evaluations.
Ensure strong implementation of Brooklyn LAB’s instructional model across middle and high school programs.
Monitor instructional quality, academic performance, assessment data, and scholar outcomes.
Lead data-driven academic planning and continuous improvement efforts.
Lead the organization’s vision for a strong, inclusive, and achievement-oriented school culture.
Ensure consistent implementation of behavior systems, restorative practices, attendance expectations, and scholar support structures.
Ensure school-level operational excellence in partnership with operations leadership teams.
Establish systems for accountability, progress monitoring, and leadership follow-through.
Develop and support school-based leaders, teachers, and instructional teams through coaching and development.
Support recruitment, retention, and performance management efforts across school-based staff.
Serve as a member of the executive leadership team and partner closely with the CEO on organizational strategy and school performance.
Lead cross-school collaboration to ensure consistency and continuous improvement across campuses.