High School Principal

Coney Island Prep • Brooklyn, NY

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About The Position

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is seeking an instructional and culture leader to serve as its High School Principal during a transformative period, including the school's move into a new building. The Principal will establish and execute a vision for academic excellence, student culture, and adult culture, and ensure students are prepared for success in the college and career of their choice. The role includes driving academic outcomes, developing and coaching instructional leaders and teachers, and cultivating a joyful, rigorous, inclusive school community.

The Principal will directly manage and develop Vice Principals and members of the School Culture Team, and will co-lead the school with the Director of Operations, who oversees operational systems and the operations team. In partnership with school and network leaders, the Principal will lead the transition into the new facility and establish the systems, routines, and expectations needed for a safe, welcoming, and academically excellent learning environment. The Principal reports directly to the Chief Schools Officer.

Requirements

• Deep passion for education and demonstrated commitment to Coney Island Prep's mission, values, and anti-racism.
• Belief that all students can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve opportunities to succeed in college, career, and life.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Demonstrated success as a school leader, preferably at the high school level, with a strong record of improving academic achievement and developing effective teachers and leaders.
• Deep knowledge of secondary instruction, curriculum, assessment, and systems that prepare students for graduation and postsecondary success.
• Proven ability to build and sustain a school culture grounded in high expectations, belonging, student accountability, and positive relationships.
• Experience developing, coaching, and managing instructional leaders and teachers to improve performance measurably.
• Strong data analysis skills and ability to translate achievement, teacher performance, and school culture data into actionable priorities.
• Ability to establish effective school-wide systems, manage complex priorities, and execute consistently with attention to detail.
• Cultural competence and willingness to examine personal beliefs and biases across lines of difference.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills, including ability to build trust across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Reflective, growth-oriented leadership characterized by humility, curiosity, resilience, and openness to feedback.
• Positive, solutions-oriented mindset and ability to lead with urgency, optimism, and sound judgment in a dynamic school environment.
• Commitment to developing a community where students, families, and staff feel valued, supported, and challenged to achieve excellence.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• Experience leading significant school improvement initiatives, organizational change, or school launches and transitions.

Responsibilities

• Reinforce the school's mission and values with staff, students, and families, and use them to guide school decisions.
• Establish and execute a vision for high school academic excellence, student culture, and adult culture aligned with the network's K–12 vision and Graduate Profile.
• Lead the transition into the new school building, establishing systems, routines, traditions, and expectations that build pride, ownership, and belonging.
• Build a cohesive, high-performing leadership team and make strategic decisions that prioritize student achievement, school culture, and long-term success.
• Oversee curriculum implementation and instructional programming with Vice Principals, the Academics Team, and the Chief Academic Officer.
• Develop systems for monitoring school performance, following through on priorities, and continuously improving practices based on feedback and evidence.
• Partner with the Chief Schools Officer to establish and execute school-wide academic, instructional, and culture priorities.
• Co-lead with the Director of Operations on building transition, operational planning, daily systems, and resolution of campus challenges.
• Ensure the safety and security of students, staff, and visitors and compliance with school policies, procedures, and applicable regulations.
• Cultivate an inclusive community grounded in strong relationships, joy, academic excellence, and belonging for students, staff, and families.
• Develop school-wide traditions, celebrations, and community-building experiences that foster a strong high school identity and college-going culture.
• Build partnerships with students, families, community stakeholders, and organizations, incorporating their perspectives and expanding student opportunities.
• Directly manage, coach, evaluate, and develop Vice Principals and school culture leaders.
• Build instructional coaching capacity among Vice Principals and establish measurable goals, progress monitoring, and accountability for school leaders.
• Oversee lesson internalization, classroom observations, teacher coaching, professional development, and instructional planning.
• Observe classroom instruction and provide actionable feedback; use student achievement data, student work, observations, and performance trends to identify coaching priorities.
• Design and facilitate professional development and build a culture of reflection, feedback, and accountability for student outcomes.
• Ensure implementation of high-quality, research-based curriculum and instructional practices, including appropriately differentiated support for students with disabilities and multilingual learners.
• Set ambitious academic goals and establish a data-driven instructional culture using student work, assessment results, and evidence of mastery.
• Ensure rigorous, standards-aligned instruction and effective systems for assessment, data analysis, instructional response, and timely academic interventions.
• Monitor achievement, credit accumulation, course performance, graduation progress, and readiness for postsecondary opportunities; support preparation for Regents examinations and other relevant assessments.
• Establish high expectations for student independence, critical thinking, academic discourse, and engagement with complex, grade-level content.
• Develop and maintain consistent, equitable student culture systems grounded in clear expectations, restorative practices, accountability, reflection, repair, and student growth.
• Lead school-wide routines and expectations for arrival, transitions, classroom routines, common spaces, and dismissal.
• Coach school culture leaders, support student leadership opportunities, and partner with families to address challenges and celebrate student growth.
• Collaborate with the Director of Operations so the physical environment supports academic and cultural expectations.
• Support student recruitment efforts with the Director of School Recruitment and Enrollment and the Director of Operations to reach annual enrollment projections.
• Create a high school experience that supports students' academic, social-emotional, and personal development and prepares them for life beyond graduation.
• Coordinate with school and network leaders on new-facility readiness, space utilization, student movement, safety, daily operations, communication, and community engagement.

Benefits

• Competitive salary of $145,000, with potential for higher compensation based on qualifications and relevant experience.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement benefit package with match.
• Paid Family Leave.
• MacBook Air and access to technology and resources needed for the role.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager