# Principal in Residence (2027-2028) **Company**: Zeta **Location**: New York City, NY **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $105,000 - $135,000 starting salary **Category**: Education **Industry**: Education **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zetacharterschools/jobs/8004827003?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_88e5980a-f30 ## Description Are you ready to help build the next chapter of educational excellence? At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We are searching for a Principal in Residence who is an exceptional instructional and people leader with a proven track record of driving strong student outcomes, developing excellent teachers, and cultivating rigorous, joyful learning environments. **The role at a glance** Role: Principal in Residence Start date: July 2027 Location: Bronx, Upper Manhattan, or Queens Work model: Fully on-site in New York City Salary range: $105,000 - $135,000 starting salary Reports to: Principal **Who you are** You bring: - A Bachelor’s degree - A minimum of 3 years of experience in the Assistant Principal role, leading instructional teams and using data to drive excellent student outcomes - A demonstrated track record of using data to drive achieving strong, measurable academic outcomes, close gaps, set goals, and adjust course when needed - Deep instructional expertise and a clear vision for strong understanding of what it takes to achieve excellence across classrooms, grade levels, and content areas - Experience using student work, assessment data, and classroom observations to identify gaps, coach instructional teams to adjust instruction, and drive strong student academic outcomes by end-of-year - Exceptional people leadership, including developing strong teachers, building accountability, and addressing underperformance directly - The ability to think beyond your immediate team and take increasing ownership for schoolwide priorities and outcomes - A proven ability to develop people, build high-performing teams, and inspire others toward ambitious goals - Strong, strategic judgment and the ability to navigate high-stakes challenges with clarity, composure, urgency, and follow-through - Clear, confident communication paired with humility, self-awareness, and a hunger for genuine openness to feedback and continual growth **What you’ll be doing** In the Principal in Residence role, you will: - Build a joyful, safe, and intellectually rigorous school culture that unites leaders, teachers, staff, students, and families around a shared vision of excellence. - Foster authentic and trusting relationships with staff, students, and families, creating a strong foundation for collaboration, belonging, and student success. - Uphold and model the highest standards of instructional excellence, ensuring strong content knowledge, purposeful planning, and high-quality implementation across classrooms. - Lead academic outcomes using a data-driven, results-oriented approach, monitoring progress, diagnosing gaps, and adjusting strategy across grade levels and content areas to drive 90%+ of students to grade-level mastery by year-end. - Coach, develop, and inspire teaching teams to deliver exceptional instruction, strong social-emotional learning, and effective classroom culture and management. - Analyze academic, cultural, and behavioral data across teaching teams, identifying trends and executing strategic action plans that leverage school leaders, teachers, and families to accelerate student growth. - Model a culture of problem-solving, ownership, and unwavering commitment to student achievement, setting the tone for excellence within the school leadership team. - Contribute as a key member of the school’s leadership team, shaping systems, routines, and structures that drive high-quality execution and long-term success. **How does Zeta invest in you?** We offer great benefits - Comprehensive and affordable medical, dental, and vision plans - Flexible spending accounts for eligible medical purchases and commuter expenses - 403(b) retirement plan; Zeta offers matching contributions toward your savings - Competitive compensation - Relocation support to help eligible candidates make the move to New York City We provide awesome perks - Monthly stipend for wellness and lifestyle expenses – from gym memberships to salon appointments, concerts, and more - Four live therapy sessions per month through Talkspace and a free Headspace subscription - MacBook Air and specified monthly reimbursement for use of a mobile phone - Fully stocked team spaces with snacks and quality coffee to keep you fueled throughout the day - Zeta swag, team outings, and some of NYC’s finest sweet treats handpicked from our CEO - Books and resources for professional development ## Skills ### Required - instructional leadership - people leadership - data analysis - strategic planning --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zetacharterschools/jobs/8004827003?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)