Principal

OUR MISSION

The BRICK Education Network (BEN) mission is to relentlessly knock down all barriers to students’ academic success. Our innovative model aligns an individualized excellent education with the necessary family supports to make sure each and every child can succeed.

It’s our vision that each and every child will have an unimpeded path to unlocking their limitless potential.

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BRICK currently has schools in two regions : Gateway Academy in Newark, New Jersey, and BRICK Buffalo Academy in Buffalo, New York.

Gateway Academy Charter School was formed this past summer by merging Achieve Community Charter School (K-8) and People's Preparatory Charter School (9-12), two schools that having been serving students and families in Newark for 13 years.

As a full K-12 continuum, we start our college-focused academic programming in kindergarten and yield better results for Newark students for generations to come.

We are so much more than a school; we are a full ecosystem of supports that spans from cradle to career. We provide our families with free wraparound services like prenatal care, career services, and housing support.

Our high school alumni receive up to six years of post-graduate assistance. Gateway Academy attracts a diverse staff devoted to nurturing our students’ intellect and identities in order to prepare them to graduate from college and to chart their own course.

To learn more about our Newark location, Gateway Academy, please visit

Benefits

Joining the BRICK Education Network is a great opportunity to be part of an exciting entrepreneurial organization. BEN’s unique approach to transforming public education puts successful students and world-class schools at the center of vibrant communities.

Powered by diverse leaders and a commitment to fighting the status quo, BRICK is building resilient, intelligent, creative kids by equipping them with a high-quality, nurturing education and thriving, engaged families to support their success from cradle to career.

Overview

Role : The BRICK Education Network seeks to hire a school principal that is a visionary and is relentlessly looking for new ways to improve student achievement.

The ideal candidate needs to be able to set high expectations, be an instructional leader, provide continuous feedback to their staff, create a culture of achievement, invest in the development of their staff and find effective solutions to problems that arise.

The school principal’s actions must always be aligned with BEN’s mission and core values. The ideal candidate also needs to possess a genuine love and concern for the success of their teachers and students.

Essential Functions

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Partnering with the Director of Operations to ensure the school achieves all of its academic, cultural and operational goals
• Creating and maintaining a positive school culture for students and staff that aligns to the BRICK core values
• Partnering with the BRICK Education Network to implement its academic, cultural, and college & success models, including the shared network curriculum, emphasis on culturally relevant instruction, and commitment to restorative practices
• Leading professional development sessions using the highest leverage adult learning practices
• Managing the school’s instructional leadership team as well as a cohort of teachers.
• Developing deep mastery of the subjects and grade levels that the Principal will lead and coach
• Training teachers on how to effectively internalize lessons, how to adjust those lessons to meet the needs of their students, and to plan strategic interventions to maximize student mastery and growth.
• Training teachers on how to administer network assessments, how to analyze the results of those assessments, and to build action plans to maximize student mastery and growth.
• Providing high-quality instructional coaching by observing classrooms, identifying key levers to help teachers improve, and then providing the support necessary to improve each teacher’s practice, including the use of real-time coaching.
• Internalizing the BRICK School Leadership Guidebook to understand the network’s approach to the Principalship
• Serve as the face of the school leading communication with and engagement of families and being the face of the school
• Collaborating with the BRICK Superintendent to produce foundational documents that will guide your work throughout the year, such as an Academic priority plan, a monthly map, a meeting matrix and progress monitoring tools to share progress towards Academic goals and priorities.

Qualifications :

• Ability to demonstrate a leadership presence and to invest others in the mission and vision of BRICK
• A commitment to servant leadership and the belief that a Principal’s success is directly connected to the success of their students and staff.
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and to effectively lead teams to complete complex projects over time.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people
• Ability to take initiative to create new systems where necessary and to work independently
• A commitment to doing whatever it takes to ensure the success of their founding school.
• Proficiency in working with computers, commonly used software (like Google Documents and Google Sheets)
• Experience supporting students and families in Newark or another similar location
• Experience leading or supporting charter school operations is preferred
• Holding a NJ Principal Certificate is required
• Willingness to travel to attend professional development sessions or to participate in other learning experiences with BRICK Education Network staff
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree required
• At least five (5) years of teaching experience.
• A past history of achieving high academic results with students.
• Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required such as maneuvering in classrooms and office space-reaching file cabinets, filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls
• Must be able to sit for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard and mouse and typing
• An unwavering commitment to the academic success and personal development of our students.
• Current authorization to work in the United States A candidate must have such authorization by his or her first day of employment.

Salary, Goals and Employment Period

• Salary Range : Competitive compensation package, Based upon previous experience
• Employment Period : Twelve Months
• Fringe Benefits : Health, Dental, Vision, NJ Pension

BRICK is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

BRICK promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.