Elementary School Principal

Since its founding in 2010, Challenge Preparatory Charter School (Challenge Prep) has provided students and families with a successful academic program in Far Rockaway, Queens. We currently serve over 1200 scholars from Kindergarten to 12th grade across 3 sites. Our school’s mission is to prepare students from the greater Far Rockaway community to excel academically, to demonstrate mastery of the NY State Learning Standards, and to achieve their career aspirations. Challenge cultivates and supports the intellectual, aesthetic, social, emotional, and ethical development of its students and prepares them to be responsible 21st century citizens. To accomplish its mission, Challenge offers a rigorous instructional program in a safe, supportive, technology-infused and data-enriched and social-emotional learning sequence, authentic field experiences, career counseling, and college coursework. It is understood that we are one organization with multiple sites, and it is expected that all members of the team collaborate to support all of our scholars.

The Principal leads, manages, and oversees all functions of the School, including the following duties: Prove That All Students Can Learn & Succeed

Set and enforce high standards for student achievementEnsure the program meets or exceeds yearly student outcome goals as outlined in NYSED and NYCDOE accountability goals

Lead

Communicate to the School & community the vision that supports Challenge Prep’s goals and values

Develop and inspire an effective and collaborative team of people jointly responsible for the attainment of Challenge Prep academic goals and committed to achieving excellence

Drive Results

Develop and implement educational goals and objectives consistent with the mission and values of Challenge Prep

Foster a school climate that supports both student and staff success and promotes respect and appreciation for all students, staff, and parents that is aligned with the mission and values of the

School Monitor progress of self, school, student, and instructional staff goals

Ensure high standards for student behavior, performance, and attendance

Address any disciplinary issues immediately

Plan strategically and responsively to ensure academic improvement

Foster a mutually supportive relationship with the instructional leadership team including Assistant Principals

Oversee, support, and participate in the strategic analysis of student and teacher data to inform instructional practices and teacher development

Provide Instructional Leadership

Ensure all direct reports are evaluated

In collaboration with the School Leadership Team, recruit, develop, and retain a team of outstanding Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Ensure the use of effective, research-based teaching methodologies and practices by keeping abreast of successful instructional methodologies and practices

Support all instructional leadership team members in their coaching, professional development, modeling, and collaborative planning to improve the teaching practice of their instructional staff—Teachers and Teaching Assistants

Ensure the learning environment and learning experiences maximize student learning

Manage Operations

Manage all educational resources for their campus

Other duties as assigned

A love and passion for all scholars

Ability to lead and manage adults to achieve desired outcomes

Ability to analyze teacher practice, provide compelling feedback, and translate that into action

Strong understanding of rigorous, effective instruction

Ability to analyze data to target instruction and inform decision-making

Experience designing and implementing curriculum and assessments aligned with NY State Learning Standards

Experience in compliance data analysis and programming

Practical knowledge of digital data management and organizational tools for record-keeping

Communication, resolution, and attention to detail skills

Recruitment Process Phase I - Interview with the HR Recruiter Phase II - Interview with the Challenge Leadership Team Phase III - Reference Check Final - Hire Recommendation and Offer Work Year This is a full-time twelve-month position. An Equal Opportunity Employer Challenge Charter School is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, particularly in the Far Rockaway area, and committed to educating students. We welcome all applicants who share our mission and vision to join us in our relentless work. Challenge Charter School offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Learn more about our mission, team, & the exciting things happening at Challenge by visiting https://challengecharterschools.org