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  • Assistant Principal: Train in NY, Launch in Miami
    Assistant Principal: Train in NY, Launch in Miami
    20 minutes ago
    Full-time
    New York

    Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential. Join the Mission: From the Tri-State to the Sunshine State Tired of the Northeast winters? Ready to trade the slush for the sunshine without leaving the mission behind? Success Academy is the fourth-largest public school system in New York State, serving nearly 22,000 predominantly Black and Hispanic students from low-income backgrounds. We lead the state in math and reading performance, and 100% of our graduates have been accepted to four-year colleges. We've proven what's possible in New York---now, we're taking that proven excellence to Florida. The Opportunity: Train in NY, Launch in Miami We are looking for high-performing Tri-State educators ready to make a literal life-style change. This is a unique, phased transition for the 2027-2028 Florida launch: Why Make the Move? If you're a proven leader in the NY/NJ/CT area ready to trade your winter coat for a founding role in the Sunshine State, your next chapter starts here. Position Summary: The Assistant Principal role at Success Academy is a high-impact leadership position for educators who want to develop adults, strengthen teaching and learning, and drive outstanding student outcomes across an entire school. The role is fundamentally about people management to achieve high-quality learning for every student. The Assistant Principal takes full ownership of schooling and instructional excellence across multiple grade levels and content areas, developing and holding teachers accountable to meet and exceed Success Academy's school quality standards. As a key member of the leadership team, the Assistant Principal has a deep understanding of the SA standard for excellence, communicates expectations with clarity, and acts quickly to improve adult practice through feedback and coaching. In close partnership with the Principal, the Assistant Principal helps lead school-wide systems, professional development, and family engagement, ensuring excellence throughout the building. This position is intentionally designed as a pathway to the principalship. Assistant Principals master people management, instructional leadership, and school culture stewardship, with the expectation of readiness for the principal role within three years. Core Responsibilities: • Drive and monitor progress toward organizational priorities and outcomes., • Uphold, communicate, and build investment in Success Academy standards for professionalism, instructional quality, and scholar work., • Develop and change the way adults approach the work, providing clear expectations, precise feedback, and accountability for meeting SA standards., • Observe and monitor grade team and schoolwide culture, actively shaping a positive, results-driven environment grounded in professionalism, ownership, and excellence., • Set and maintain a high pace of change and improvement across teams., • Minimize academic failure and promote high-quality learning across classrooms through accurate diagnosis of gaps in instructional practice and mindsets, and direct, actionable coaching to drive fast change. Founding Assistant Principal Year-Long Leadership Training Program: Success Academy makes a significant investment in your development, beginning with a year-long leadership training and development program in New York City during the 2026-27 school year. This immersive program prepares you for the Assistant Principal role at your Florida school with intensive, hands-on training focused on managing and developing adults, driving instructional quality, and executing organizational priorities. This best-in-class SA leadership program has a proven track record of developing exemplary principals who build and sustain top-ranked public schools. You will emerge prepared to manage high-performing teams, drive schoolwide learning quality, and advance rapidly into senior school leadership --- while helping shape the future of Success Academy in Florida. What The Assistant Principal Training Experience Includes: • A year-long leadership training and development program in New York City with one-on-one coaching and regular leadership and professional learning opportunities tailored to the founding Florida AP cohort., • Continued development once you assume the Assistant Principal role at your Florida school in the summer, 2027., • Preparation for future principalship within a high-performing school network. We encourage you to reach out or apply even if you have questions or would be unable to relocate to New York for a year Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor's Degree Experience: • A minimum of one year of teaching or educational leadership experience, • Prior experience working in a high-intensity, excellent, rigorous, fast-paced environment Skills \& Attributes: • Approaches work with consummate professionalism, integrity, and responsibility., • Strong leadership potential with a clear desire to grow into senior school leadership., • Grit, resilience, adaptability, and a growth mindset., • Embraces rapid change as a leadership advantage; eager to receive and implement feedback immediately., • Excellent judgment and problem-solving skills., • Enjoys holding kids and adults accountable to high expectations and achieving excellence., • Ambitious and competitive in the service of results; energized by clear benchmarks and the opportunity to learn from what's working., • Highly organized, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment., • Strong sense of ownership for self and team development, performance, and outcomes., • Thinks strategically about people --- how to motivate, develop, and influence to change mindsets and behavior. Benefits: At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our teachers, through exceptional pay growth, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, and career pathways that enable you to advance into leadership within an average of three years! Health \& Wellbeing that Starts Day One • Pre-tax savings accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and commuter expenses., • Free and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and Talkspace., • Backup care for children and adults, fitness and travel discounts. Time to Recharge • Generous paid parental leave for new parents. Accelerated Growth \& Recognition • Salary growth that provides significant yearly % increases with opportunities to increase earning potential through performance based incentives, • An employee recognition program that offers opportunities for awards and acknowledgment. Financial Security for Your Future • Quarterly employer contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) - up to $2,400/year!, • Income protection through employer-paid short- and long-term disability, and group life insurance coverage., • Voluntary supplemental life insurance, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and legal plans. Compensation: Total year one cash compensation earning potential for this role is up to $115,800, including base salary, relocation support, and performance-based bonus eligibility. Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Privacy Policy: By providing your phone number, you consent to receive text message updates from Success Academy regarding your application. Reply STOP to unsubscribe. View our . Current Success Academies Employees: Please apply through the Internal Job Board via Greenhouse. You will be asked to log in through your Okta Profile. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

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  • FOH/ BOH Team Member
    FOH/ BOH Team Member
    3 days ago
    $15–$20 hourly
    Part-time
    Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn

    About Us Laced Bakes isn’t just a café — it’s a movement. We blend cannabis, culture, food, and community to create a one-of-a-kind experience. From infused treats to signature PotTails, we’re building a space that’s inclusive, high-energy, and rooted in creativity. As a Black, queer-owned business, we take pride in creating a space that feels good, looks good, and runs right — and that takes a strong, reliable team. Who We’re Looking For We’re hiring team members with hustle, discipline, and pride in their work. This is a hands-on role — not just serving customers, but keeping the entire space clean, organized, and running smoothly. If you’re someone who takes initiative, moves with purpose, and doesn’t wait to be told what to do, you’ll fit right in. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and serve infused drinks, mockails, and food items, • Provide strong, welcoming customer service (with light education on products), • Operate POS systems (Square + Stripe) for orders and payments, • Run food and drinks efficiently during service and events, • Maintain high cleaning standards (mopping, scrubbing floors, wiping surfaces, trash handling, deep cleaning), • Restock inventory and keep service areas organized, • Support events, private bookings, and activations, • Stay proactive — if something needs to be done, handle it What We’re Looking For • Strong work ethic — you move with urgency and take pride in doing things right, • Comfortable using or learning Square and Stripe POS systems, • Ability to clean thoroughly and consistently (not surface-level), • Team player mentality — no “that’s not my job” attitude, • Reliable, punctual, and able to handle fast-paced environments, • Willingness to learn about cannabinoids, terpenes, and infused products Bonus Points If You • Have worked in cannabis or are comfortable in that environment, • Can lift 40–50 lbs (restocking, cleaning, event setup), • Have NYC Food Handler’s Certification (or are willing to get it) Compensation & Perks • Employee discounts on food and products, • Opportunity to grow within a unique and expanding concept, • Hands-on experience in cannabis, events, and hospitality Important This is a hands-on, active role. Cleaning, organizing, and maintaining the space is just as important as serving customers.

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  • Security Officer
    Security Officer
    16 days ago
    $17 hourly
    Full-time
    Union City

    Royal Lion Security LLC Wayne, NJ Full-Time | Multiple Shifts Available Royal Lion Security LLC is hiring professional and dependable Security Officers for a hospitality-based environment in Wayne, NJ. This role blends security responsibilities with concierge-level customer service, requiring strong communication, situational awareness, and the ability to de-escalate situations calmly and professionally. Shifts Available - Day - Afternoon - Overnight Responsibilities - Maintain a visible, professional security presence - Conduct routine patrols and security rounds - Ensure the safety and security of all occupants and property - De-escalate conflicts and handle incidents professionally - Assist guests and staff as needed - Monitor access and activity - Enforce site policies respectfully - Complete reports and daily logs as required Requirements - Reliable, punctual, and professional - Strong communication and customer service skills - Ability to remain calm under pressure - Prior security or hospitality experience preferred - Ability to stand and patrol for extended periods - Must be available for day, afternoon, and/or overnight shifts - Professional appearance required Uniform Standards - Black boots - Black sweatshirt or long-sleeve shirt - Gloves - Flashlight (Additional required equipment will be provided.) What We Offer - Full-time, steady work - Multiple shift options - Professional work environment - Clear expectations and leadership - Opportunity to grow with a developing security company 📍 Location: Wayne, NJ 📅 Schedule: Full-time, multiple shifts

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  • Security Officer
    Security Officer
    1 month ago
    $17 hourly
    Full-time
    Union City

    Security Officer / Concierge Royal Lion Security LLC Wayne, NJ Full-Time | Multiple Shifts Available Royal Lion Security LLC is hiring professional and dependable Security Officers for a hospitality-based environment in Wayne, NJ. This role blends security responsibilities with concierge-level customer service, requiring strong communication, situational awareness, and the ability to de-escalate situations calmly and professionally. Shifts Available - Day - Afternoon - Overnight Responsibilities - Maintain a visible, professional security presence - Conduct routine patrols and security rounds - Ensure the safety and security of all occupants and property - De-escalate conflicts and handle incidents professionally - Assist guests and staff as needed - Monitor access and activity - Enforce site policies respectfully - Complete reports and daily logs as required Requirements - Reliable, punctual, and professional - Strong communication and customer service skills - Ability to remain calm under pressure - Prior security or hospitality experience preferred - Ability to stand and patrol for extended periods - Must be available for day, afternoon, and/or overnight shifts - Professional appearance required Uniform Standards - Black boots - Black sweatshirt or long-sleeve shirt - Gloves - Flashlight (Additional required equipment will be provided.) What We Offer - Full-time, steady work - Multiple shift options - Professional work environment - Clear expectations and leadership - Opportunity to grow with a developing security company 📍 Location: Wayne, NJ 📅 Schedule: Full-time, multiple shifts

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