Principal Fellow

Uncommon Schools • Camden, NJ

104d • $103,000 - $109,300

About The Position

To build more high-performing schools, we need leaders to commit themselves to the most urgent and exciting work of our time. Uncommon Schools Principal Fellows are strategically trained and developed using best-in-class practices with the goal of stepping into an Uncommon Principal role upon completion of the Fellowship, in which they will co-lead a school alongside an Uncommon Director of Operations. This Principal Fellow and eventual Principal is a full-time employee, hired, supported, and evaluated by the Regional Superintendent of Instruction and the Senior Director of School Support. The fellowship is based on a foundation of core elements aligned to the competencies of Uncommon Principals. Each element is designed to build Principal Fellows’ capacity towards becoming effective instructional school leaders.

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools.
• Dedication to building culturally responsive learning partnerships with students, teachers, and families.
• Demonstrates tenacity, personal responsibility, a founder’s mentality, and a commitment to continual professional growth.
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations.
• Ability to develop and maintain a strong staff culture focused on realizing the Uncommon mission.
• Strong data analysis skills.
• Ability to provide high-leverage feedback via classroom observations.
• Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks effectively.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity and success with implementing Uncommon’s core tenets of instructional leadership.
• Experience teaching core subjects (e.g., Math, ELA, Science, History) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive formal and informal feedback throughout the Fellowship during their time in schools, professional development, and in cross-regional Fellow cohort gatherings.
• Integrate fully into the day-to-day activities of an Uncommon school to gain exposure to situations they may face as a school leader.
• Work with their Host Principal and the Senior Director of School Support to plan how they will master the skills and competencies needed to lead a high-performing school.
• Join Principals in monthly, cross-regional professional development to learn about instructional leadership and people management best practices.
• Attend cohort-specific professional development workshops for practice and direct application to their school immersion.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks.
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA).
• Financial Planning.
• New Jersey Pension program.
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.).
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees