High School Principal

High School Principal 

Job Description

LREI’s High School Principal will be a visionary guide for our diverse community of faculty and students and our progressive program.  A sought-after high school experience, our rigorous, college preparatory program demonstrates the importance of an inquiry-based, student-centered secondary education. We seek a(n):

Mission-Focused Leader 

• Lead the faculty in carrying out our 5 learner competencies through the HS program: 

  • Advocates for democracy, justice & belonging; Reasons critically & with curiosity; Navigates problems creatively; Collaborates & communicates constructively; Demonstrates mastery in disciplinary knowledge & practice.  

Educator

• Conduct regular meetings with faculty concerning larger issues of learning and teaching and routine matters.  

• Work with the Assistant Director, and in partnership with the divisional principals, to ensure the consistency and excellence of our 14-year progressive program.

• Supervise, observe, and help evaluate the faculty in the design and implementation of the high school’s program.

• In consultation with the faculty, the Assistant Director, and the Director, be responsible for the hiring, assignment, and retention of faculty.

 Manager

• Direct the division’s day-to-day operations and maintain a visible, positive presence in all areas of the school.

• Respond to the physical, social, and psychological needs of the members of the high school community and develop plans for meeting these needs.

• Ensure thoughtful, constructive academic guidance for all students. 

• Understand the college landscape, and support the College Office in the college placement process.

• Support the methods and reporting of skills/standards by teachers in measuring student achievement.

• Oversee the coordination of co-curricular, extra-curricular, and athletics programs, assist in the planning and presentation of school programming, and maintain a comprehensive calendar of school events.

• Represent the division in the admission process and in the recruitment of prospective students, and by welcoming students from LREI’s middle school.

• Participate in the work of the school’s administrative leadership team.

• Communicate with, and perform other duties as assigned by, the school’s Director.

Personal Qualifications

• Effectively communicate the high school’s programs, expectations, behavioral guidelines, and other information. to all constituencies including students, faculty, administration, and parents. 

• Organized, a clear communicator, and skilled in public speaking.

• Deep expertise with adolescent development and student support.

• Warm, kind, and enthusiastic and eager to lead an engaged and active community. 

• Able to foster relationships with students and colleagues. 

• Cultivate and maintain a safe and inclusive school culture of mutual respect.

Professional Qualifications

• High School classroom teaching experience and a desire to continue to teach as a model for faculty.

• Administrative experience leading, supervising, and giving feedback to a high-quality faculty.

• Experience building curriculum and program, and an ability to manage complex projects in partnership with colleagues.

• Skills in navigating and managing parent partnerships.

For more information:  
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Little Red School House and Elisabeth Irwin High School is an equal opportunity employer. LREI is a member of NAIS, NYSAIS, The Guild of Independent Schools in the NY Metropolitan Area, ISAAGNY, and PEN. LREI’s Staff Association is affiliated with the UFT.LREI seeks to forward its equity goals through our hiring practices. If interested, please visit us online.