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If you are a talented educational leader, we would like to hear from you. Although we may not have an opening currently, we welcome your application to help us plan for future opportunities.
Currently, Uncommon manages 53 schools across five cities including Boston, Camden, New York City, Newark, and Rochester, serving more than 20,000 students.
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The Uncommon Schools Principal Fellowship was created to strategically identify, develop, and train rising leaders. As we continue to grow and maintain the highest standards for all of our schools, it is critical to prepare our future leaders in an environment immersed in the successful practices of our current schools and the thoughtful leadership of our Principal leaders.
The Principal Fellowship provides a robust development process to prepare leaders to lead a school in conjunction with the Director of Operations. This Principal Fellow and eventual Principal is a full-time employee, hired, supported, and evaluated by the Regional Superintendent of Instruction and the Senior Director of School Support. The fellowship is based on a foundation of core elements aligned to the competencies of Uncommon Principals. Each element is designed to build Principal Fellows capacity towards becoming effective instructional school leaders:
Feedback and Assessment
The core instrument for fostering growth in the Principal Fellow's leadership capacity is individualized feedback. It is the central driver in enhancing our schools from average to exceptional. The Principal Fellow will receive feedback formally and informally throughout the year, with informal feedback offered during their time in schools, professional development sessions, and cohort get-togethers. The feedback will come from the Host Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and Senior Executive Director of School Support.
School Immersion
It is important for Principal Fellows to have control over their learning experience by being in the driver's seat. This empowerment allows for greater growth as a leader and overall better preparation for assuming the role of a school leader.
Professional Development
Our cross-regional professional development program provides the Principal Fellows with a rare chance to learn alongside their Principals and colleagues. Through this collaborative experience, they can gain a new perspective on best practices and develop their own leadership abilities.
Past participants have rated the workshops highly, and have found them to be most effective when they can immediately implement their learnings in their own school context.
Qualifications
Required experience:
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Our people are the heart and soul of our organization. We believe that our approach to remuneration and benefits should embody our principles of impartiality, transparency, and precision, in order to enhance our ability to hire and retain exceptional staff and credit them for their proficiencies. We provide unmatched training, coaching, and support to empower our workforce to operate mission-driven schools that deliver top-quality education to our students and communities.
The starting pay for this role located in Camden is $94,000. The salary ranges are influenced by several things, including previous work experience, training, certifications, time spent working for Uncommon Schools, and work location. The salary ranges may differ for those who work remotely.
We understand that our employees have diverse needs and are committed to offering a competitive benefits program that suits their unique circumstances.
At Uncommon, we acknowledge the significance of promoting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization that provides a thriving environment for our students and employees. We believe having a staff that represents the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students is essential to creating a welcoming and supportive community. Furthermore, we are committed to creating a space where open communication on race and identity can take place for both staff and students. Uncommon is an equal opportunity employer who does not use race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability as a basis for hiring decisions. Similarly, individuals with disabilities are accommodated in the interview process and performing core job functions. You can contact us at recruitment@uncommonschools.org for assistance with accommodation requests.
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