Principal Fellow

Uncommon Schools is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools. The Principal Fellow will be strategically trained and developed to become an Uncommon Principal, co-leading a school alongside an Uncommon Director of Operations.

Requirements

• Passionate commitment to the mission of Uncommon Schools
• Passionate commitment to expand knowledge, skills, and opportunities for students both in and out of school
• Dedication to building culturally responsive learning partnerships with students, teachers, and families
• Strong people management skills, including the ability to effectively navigate difficult conversations and hold staff, scholars, and families accountable in a supportive manner
• Ability to develop and maintain a strong staff culture that is clearly focused on realizing our Uncommon mission
• Strong data analysis skills
• Ability to provide high-leverage feedback via classroom observations
• Ability to strategically manage and prioritize time and tasks effectively to fully meet the needs of their school, with a lens toward systems thinking
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment; flexible, able to work autonomously and take direction as needed
• Familiarity and success with–or commitment to–implementing Uncommon’s core tenets of instructional leadership (e.g., See It-Name It-Do It framework, Leverage Leadership principles)

Benefits

• Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time, paid holidays, and 10 weeks of paid breaks
• Extensive, best-in-class training and development
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Pre-tax flexible spending (FSA), dependent care (DCFSA), and health saving accounts (HSA)
• New Jersey Pension program
• Paid leave of absence options (parental, medical, disability, etc.)
• Mental health and counseling support + wellness benefits