School Principal; Grades 6-12

Overview

Great Oaks Kathleen Sherry Charter School– New York City (GO-NYC) prepares students to shape the world, not be defined by it. We believe children learn best through a combination of direct instruction and project-based, authentic experiences to support skill development and accelerate learning. Our program is organized around the design principles of Mastery, Leadership, and Community. GO-NYC provides rigorous, project-based learning, advanced coursework, and supplemental tutorial support that centers equity, culturally responsive teaching, and strong relationships.

We seek talented, tenacious, asset-minded people who share our belief that all students deserve a high-quality education.

The School Principal is the instructional and cultural leader of GO-NYC s middle and high school programs. This leader ensures consistent, high quality instruction; builds an affirming, achievement-oriented school culture; develops educators and emerging leaders; and authentically engages families and the broader community.

• Significant high school leadership experience
• A powerful, student-centered instructional lens
• Demonstrated effectiveness in NYC charter schools
• The cultural fluency, humility, and community-minded leadership required to lead by example

• Instructional Leadership
  • Drive rigorous instructional vision across all subjects aligned to GO-NYC s design principles and New York State learning standards
  • Ensure high-quality curriculum and evidence-based pedagogy across grades 6-12 and all subject areas; oversee high school regent and credit requirements to ensure on-time graduation for all students
  • Oversee the use of formative and summative assessments to accelerate student achievement; ensure data is used as the foundation for continuous school improvement – all decisions are data driven
  • Regularly lead both proactive and responsive professional development for all staff members
  • Ensure that systems are implemented effectively to develop, support, coach and supervise teachers in a way that builds teacher knowledge, inspires and enlists them, and holds them accountable for student learning
• School Culture and Community Engagement
  • Build a joyful, strengths-based, and culturally responsive school culture rooted in leadership, self-esteem, equity, and community
  • Establish and hold the line on clear, positive school wide routines and reinforce student agency, belonging, and high expectations
  • Engage families as true partners through consistent communication, transparent decision-making, and community-centered leadership
  • Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion work with staff, students, and families; model relational leadership
• Talent and Team Leadership
  • Recruit, develop, and retain excellent NYC educators aligned with GO-NYC s mission and instructional approach
  • Implement strong supervision, observation, coaching, and accountability systems to build teacher capacity and drive results
  • Develop a collaborative leadership team and cultivate a professional culture that values openness, reflection, and continuous improvement
• Operations, Compliance, and Strategic Management
  • Leads in collaboration with Director of Operations school wide operations, including scheduling, assessment systems, discipline structures, data use, communication systems, school safety, and instructional program alignment
  • Ensure compliance with NYC and NYSED charter regulations, reporting requirements, and authorizer expectations
  • Support the Executive Director in growing student enrollment and executing effective marketing campaigns
  • Partner with the Executive Director on communication to families, board members, and external stakeholders

• Salary Range: $,000 depending on experience
• A mission-driven, equity focused, and community-centered environment
• Benefits including 403(b), medical, dental, and vision coverage
• A unique opportunity to lead a growing charter school into the future with a bold instructional and cultural vision

• Application Submission
  • Candidates must submit a resume and cover letter outlining their interest in the role and alignment with GO-NYC s mission.
• Initial Resume…