Schedule:Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm
Salary:$125,000-$144,480
What is the opportunity?This innovative school is dedicated to developing independent, empathetic, and high-achieving scholars through exceptional instruction, enrichment, and a culture of belonging. That's where you come in. As Principal, you'll set the vision for excellence, build and develop a high-performing team, and ensure every scholar reaches their fullest potential. If you're a strategic instructional leader who inspires adults, drives results, and leads with equity-your next chapter starts here.. Grow with us!
What9s in it for you?- Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
- Windows-based laptop
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar.
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance coverage for you and your family.
- Pension Plan participation through the New Jersey Teachers' Pension and Annuity Fund (TPAF).
- 403(b) Retirement Plan with employer contribution options.
- Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
- Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
- Ongoing Professional Development and access to coaching and leadership opportunities
- Supportive, Mission-Driven Culture centered on collaboration, respect, and purpose
What will you be doing?- Serve as the school's instructional leader, modeling excellent teaching practices and maintaining a visible presence in classrooms.
- Conduct frequent classroom observations and provide real-time, actionable feedback to strengthen instruction and scholar outcomes.
- Ensure rigorous implementation of curriculum, assessments, and data-driven instruction across all classrooms.
- Lead weekly professional development sessions and data meetings that drive continuous instructional improvement.
- Analyze scholar achievement data to inform coaching, intervention, and school-wide academic strategies.
- Promote interdisciplinary literacy and critical thinking across content areas to prepare scholars for college and career success.
- Build and sustain a joyful, structured, and inclusive school culture where scholars are known, valued, and held to high expectations.
- Lead restorative and proactive practices to promote scholar engagement and minimize disciplinary incidents.
- Recruit, hire, and develop a diverse, mission-aligned team of teachers and staff.
- Provide individualized coaching, evaluations, and growth pathways that foster professional excellence and leadership development.
- Cultivate a collaborative, accountable staff culture grounded in equity, reflection, and shared purpose.
- Partner with families as co-educators, fostering consistent communication and collaboration around scholar progress.
- Plan and lead family engagement events and school ceremonies that celebrate scholar achievement and community connection.
- Collaborate with community organizations to expand enrichment, wellness, and leadership opportunities for scholars.
- Oversee daily school operations-including scheduling, budgeting, and compliance with state and federal regulations.
- Develop and execute a strategic vision that aligns academic, cultural, and operational priorities with organizational goals.
- Lead scholar recruitment, retention, and engagement strategies to sustain a thriving school community.
- Model Foundation Academies' mission and values in every decision, ensuring equity, excellence, and joy remain at the heart of school leadership.
What do we require from you?- Principal CE must be obtained within 60 days of employment
- Must enroll in Leader 2 Leader within 30 days of obtaining CE
- At least 5 years of exceptional teaching experience with demonstrated scholar achievement.
- 2+ years working in an urban education setting preferred
- Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement
- You are committed to living out our mission
- Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment
- Committed to our mission of preparing all scholars for college and embodying our core values
- Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment
