High School Principal

Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin HS•New York, NY

About The Position

LREI seeks a visionary, mission-focused leader for its diverse high school community and progressive, rigorous college-preparatory program. The High School Principal guides faculty and students in advancing the school’s learner competencies and supports an inquiry-based, student-centered secondary education. The role combines educational leadership, faculty supervision, division management, student guidance, and participation in the school’s administrative leadership and admissions work. The Principal communicates with and performs other duties as assigned by the school’s Director.

Requirements

High school classroom teaching experience and a desire to continue teaching.
Administrative experience leading, supervising, and giving feedback to a high-quality faculty.
Experience building curriculum and programs.
Ability to manage complex projects in partnership with colleagues.
Skills in navigating and managing parent partnerships.
Deep expertise in adolescent development and student support.
Ability to communicate effectively with students, faculty, administration, and parents.
Strong organization, clear communication, and public-speaking skills.
Warmth, kindness, enthusiasm, and eagerness to lead an engaged and active community.
Ability to foster relationships and maintain a safe, inclusive school culture of mutual respect.

Responsibilities

Lead faculty in carrying out the school’s five learner competencies throughout the high school program: advocating for democracy, justice, and belonging; reasoning critically and with curiosity; navigating problems creatively; collaborating and communicating constructively; and demonstrating mastery in disciplinary knowledge and practice.
Conduct regular faculty meetings about learning and teaching and routine matters.
Work with the Assistant Director and divisional principals to support consistency and excellence across the 14-year progressive program.
Supervise, observe, and help evaluate faculty in designing and implementing the high school program.
In consultation with faculty, the Assistant Director, and the Director, oversee faculty hiring, assignment, and retention.
Direct the division’s day-to-day operations and maintain a visible, positive presence throughout the school.
Respond to the physical, social, and psychological needs of the high school community and develop plans to address them.
Ensure thoughtful, constructive academic guidance for all students.
Understand the college landscape and support the College Office in the college placement process.
Support teachers’ methods and reporting for measuring student achievement through skills and standards.
Oversee coordination of co-curricular, extracurricular, and athletics programs; assist with planning and presenting school programming; and maintain a comprehensive school events calendar.
Represent the division in admissions and prospective-student recruitment, including welcoming students from LREI’s middle school.
Participate in the school’s administrative leadership team.
Communicate the high school’s programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and other information to students, faculty, administration, and parents.
Foster relationships with students and colleagues and cultivate a safe, inclusive school culture of mutual respect.
Continue teaching as a model for faculty.