Assistant Principal of Specialty
7 days ago
New York
Job DescriptionFollow your passion Are you looking to make a BIG impact? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission. Currently, we operate multiple elementary and middle schools in the Bronx and Upper Manhattan, and are opening three new elementary schools in Queens for the 2025-26 school year. We plan to grow and open 1-2 schools each year because children in every community deserve excellent, equitable education. Join our growing team today, and be a change agent for children. Deliver powerful results To achieve our vision, we are searching for an Assistant Principal of Specialty with a Bachelor's degree and at least 3-5+ years of experience in teaching specialty and leading teams to excellent outcomes who are fueled by a passion for their team's success and continual improvement. And a deep passion and experience in a specialty within the areas of soccer, basketball, music, dance, Taekwondo, chess, volleyball, musical theatre, and art. Responsibilities: • Uphold and maintain Zeta's strong vision of excellence for the specialty teams you manage, • Build a joyful and rigorous school culture amongst fellow leaders, teachers, staff, students and families, • Foster authentic, meaningful relationships with staff, students and families, • Maintain the standard for excellence in content knowledge, planning, and implementation, • Manage outcomes using a data driven approach for the specialty area you manage, • Drive your teaching teams to get the desired outcomes in social-emotional learning, and classroom management, • Analyze and execute plans that leverage school leaders, teachers, and the parent community, • We are passionate about our mission of providing world-class education to all students, • We bring a mindset of growth, flexibility, and openness to feedback, • We are hungry and determined to not only meet our goals, but surpass them, • We are humble, willing to put the team's needs ahead of our own, and committed to contributing to a collaborative work environment, • We have a high bar for excellence and sweat over the details, • Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, • Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses, • 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings, • Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses (gym memberships, salon appointments, concerts – it's up to you!), • 4 live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and free Headspace subscription, • MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for use of a mobile phone, • Fully stocked teacher workrooms with favorite snacks and Nespresso machine, • Zeta swag, team outings, and NYC's finest sweet treats, • Clear pathway to professional growth, • Consistent feedback and support from managers and teammates, • Community Circle practice to build and strengthen our sense of team