School Principal (Founding Leader)

The founding board of GREEN TECH ROCHESTER seeks a passionate, committed, and entrepreneurial FOUNDING SCHOOL LEADER to incubate and launch a charter elementary school serving young men of color in Rochester, NY. Green Tech Rochester, based on the highly successful model of Green Tech Albany, will provide game-changing opportunities for its students. Every scholar receives the opportunity to develop in a safe environment with high academic standards and a high level of support.

The School Leader will report to the board and be responsible for the schools successful launch, student academic outcomes, and laying the foundation for a sustainable organization.

Pre-opening Year Responsibilities

The first year will involve a learning residency and school-founding projects:

• With support from the founding team, submit a high-quality grant application to Charter School Growth Funds Seed Fund and/or New Schools Venture Fund to gain access to additional startup grants, technical expertise, and a national community of practice.
• With support from the founding team, apply to Z-Combinator, BES, or another comparable school incubation and launch program.
• Conduct learning visits to at least 3-5 high-performing elementary schools serving Black and Brown boys, including Green Tech Albany.
• Engage community members and groups through meetings, neighborhood canvassing, and events.
• Hire, onboard, and supervise founding school staff.
• Recruit founding student class.
• Identify and procure school facility.
• Report monthly to the schools board on school launch progress.
• Other responsibilities as needed.
• Ongoing School Leadership
  
  

As you build the school into a sustainable organization, ongoing leadership responsibilities will be:

SETTING SCHOOL STRATEGIC GOALS, ANNUAL PLANNING, AND HOLDING STAFF ACCOUNTABLE FOR ACHIEVING THOSE GOALS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Academic performance
• Financial sustainability
• School operations
• Talent
• Marketing and communications
• School culture
• Managing and developing the school leadership team
• Other responsibilities as needed
  
  

Required Competencies

• Passion for Green Tech Rochesters mission and model and a commitment to serving Black and Brown male students.
• High standards for personal performance and that of school staff and students.
• Growth mindset - believes everyone can improve performance through hard work, feedback, and perseverance.
• Strong sense of personal responsibility for the success of students, teachers, and the school as a whole.
• Comfortable with startup mode - flexible and able to hustle in response to changing conditions and priorities.
  
  

Required Skills

• Outstanding knowledge and prior achievement in either instruction or school operations.
• Strong leadership skills the ability to inspire others toward a lofty vision.
• Strong people management skills
• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders such as board members, community groups, families, teachers, and students.
• Reflective Practice actively reflects on, solicits feedback on, and adapts leadership to continually improve performance.
  
  

Required Experience

Minimum 3 years of teaching experience with demonstrated success in raising achievement for Black and Brown males.

Minimum additional 2 years of instructional leadership or school administration, such as Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Operations, or Assistant Principal.

Connection to Rochester community strongly preferred.

Bachelors Degree required.

Start Date: ASAP

Hiring Process And Timeline

Submit Resume to CCR Open- 5/14, Closes 6/7

Resume Review- Begin 6/7, End 6/21

Select Candidates for 40 min Screening Interviews- Opens 6/24, Closes 7/7

Selection Day Committee Interviews In Person (Top 3-5 Candidates) Open 7/15, Closes 7/19

Final Board Selection (Questions and Answers) Candidate Selected no later than 7/26

Timeline may be adjusted based on changing conditions and needs

Salary

* Range based on experience*

Residency/Incubation Year: $90,000

Starting salary of $110,000 - $140,000 once school opens