Principal

The Principal is responsible for providing effective leadership and management to ensure the smooth operation of the school, fostering an environment conducive to learning and personal growth for both students and staff.

Essential Functions:

  • Provide visionary leadership, setting clear goals and expectations for staff, students, and parents
  • Foster a positive and inclusive school culture that values diversity, respect, and collaboration
  • Establish effective communication channels to ensure the dissemination of information to staff, students, and parents
  • Lead, manage and inspire a team of educators and support staff, promoting professional growth and development
  • Evaluate staff at least annually and more frequently if there are issues, including writing PIPs (Performance Improvement Plans) in a timely manner
  • Collaborate with Human Resources to recruit and hire staff for school programs according to VCLC’s hiring policies
  • Manage the day-to-day operation of the school building, navigating these challenges with diplomacy and confidence
  • Oversee the development and implementation of a curriculum aligned with state standards; Monitor and evaluate curriculum used, making necessary adjustments to meet the changing needs of students
  • Establish and enforce school-wide policies and procedures that maintain and promote positive behavior
  • Collaborate with teachers, and support staff to identify and address the needs of students with diverse backgrounds and abilities
  • Ensure that student progress is monitored through data; Support the education team in utilizing pre and post tests to aid the development of individualized student goals and strategies to support struggling students and ensure their success
  • Foster strong relationships with parents and guardians to create a supportive and collaborative learning environment
  • Collaborate with Family Services to organize regular parent meetings, workshops, and other events to promote effective communication and involvement
  • Participate in required meetings including but not limited Back to School Night and New Family orientations
  • Oversee the allocation of resources, including staffing, materials, technology, and facilities, to support effective teaching and learning

Core Competencies:

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a diverse group of professionals
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
  • Excellent organization and time management skills
  • Proficient in technology usage for educational purposes
  • Excellent relationship management skills
  • Excellent judgement and sensitivity to confidential information
  • Deep understanding of educational best practices, legal requirements, and ethical considerations
  • Supervisory Responsibility: Education/Curriculum coordinators, Childcare Director, Administrative support staff
  • Must obtain and maintain all mandated security clearances.

Work Environment: This job operates in a school environment. Activities usually take place in the classroom, gym, outside on the playground or in special activity rooms. This role typically uses standard office equipment such as laptops, computers, printer/fax/scanner, telephone, shredder

Physical Demands: This role is physically demanding. The employee is required to be non-sedentary and must be able to stand, run, walk, sit, bend, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must be able to lift an average preschool age child (35 pounds) and/or a school-age child (50 pounds).

Hours: This is a full-time position, Monday through Friday, typically 35 hours per week, but additional hours may be required outside of the typical workday, including weekends. Work schedules should be set according to be available for education staff. There is a ½ hour unpaid lunch break. The school operates 12 months out of the year.  All employees are expected to arrive on time for work and complete their regularly scheduled shift.

Required Education and Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Education
  • Valid New York State School Building Leadership certification (SBL)
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience in educational leadership, including administrative roles.
  • Strong knowledge of New York State education laws, regulations, and curriculum standards.

Salary: from 90k+/annually