Vice Principal Elementary SY; NBOE

Job Title

Vice Principal – Elementary

Position Type:
Instructional‑Vice Principal / V/P Elem

Date Posted: 11/24/2025

Location:

Various Newark Board of Education Locations

• Assist the Principal
  • Collaborate with the Principal to develop and implement the school’s strategic goals, policies, and procedures.
  • Support the Principal in managing the overall operations and administration of the school.
  • Shift time allocations flexibly when priorities and circumstances change.
• Instructional Leadership
  • Collaborate with teachers and academic staff to promote excellence in teaching and learning.
  • Monitor student progress, identify areas for improvement, and support staff in implementing appropriate interventions.
  • Foster a positive and inclusive school culture and a safe and respectful learning environment.
• Staff Supervision and Development
  • Support the recruitment, selection, and evaluation processes for staff.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to teachers, assisting them in their professional growth.
  • Coordinate professional development activities to enhance staff skills and knowledge.
  • Encourage and enable collaboration and teamwork among faculty and staff.
• Student, Family, and Community Engagement
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop student support programs and initiatives.
  • Foster positive relationships with parents, guardians, and the wider community.
  • Address student and parent concerns, facilitating effective communication and conflict resolution.
  • Oversee student conduct and discipline, including adherence to district policies and procedures.
  • Monitor student attendance and conduct appropriate interventions as needed.
  • Organize and participate in parent‑teacher conferences, school events, and community outreach programs.
  • Represent the school at relevant meetings, conferences, and external events.

• You know that all students can succeed at high levels, and maintain a relentless focus on improving student outcomes.
• You prioritize and allocate limited time (yours and others’) strategically, and adjust to changing conditions.
• You are a collaborative team player – able to partner, follow others’ lead, and lead the way yourself – and can motivate others in pursuit of school improvement.
• You understand and have used effective planning, instructional strategies, assessment, and intervention to improve student outcomes.
• Your coaching and feedback get to the root issues, and motivate and enable others to improve.
• You consistently apply an equity lens, and implement strategies to address inequities and institutional biases and create an inclusive culture.
• You consistently focus on getting better by reflecting, learning and changing your actions.
• You act ethically and fairly at all times.

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university.
• New Jersey Principal Standard Certificate or a Certificate of Eligibility for Principal.
• Demonstrated successful experience increasing student achievement as a teacher, utilizing a variety of approaches that emphasize inclusion and culturally responsive practice.
• Demonstrated successful experience supporting or leading school-wide initiatives.

• Salary Range: $106,700 - $140,000 (Pending salary negotiations).
• Employment Period:
  Eleven (11) Months.
• Union Affiliation:
  City Association of Supervisors and Administrators (CASA). Newark Board of Education offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, visit

Principal

Newark Board of Education – Human Resource Services

765 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102

Roger León, District Superintendent

THE NEWARK BOARD OF EDUCATION IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.