School Director (2025-2026)

SCHOOL DIRECTOR

Position Reports to: Executive Director

Start Date: Immediately

Hours: 7:00am-5:00pm

Compensation: $140,000 - $170,000 (Please note that this is a general range; salaries are determined based on credentials and years of experience)

About Us:

As one of the highest performing charter networks in New York City, Classical Charter Schools is having a meaningful impact on education in the South Bronx. Recognized as four-time National Blue Ribbon Award-Winning network, Classical Charter Schools outperforms 97% of New York charters by providing a transformative education through a classical curriculum focused on art, music, Latin, debate and character education.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employees and applicants will be treated in all respects on basis of merit and qualifications without regards to their race, color, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion, gender, veteran status, or any other reason prohibited by law. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds to apply. At Classical, we provide comprehensive health benefits, competitive salaries, and opportunities for growth.

Position Summary:

The School Director will take responsibility for several aspects of Classical. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

School Site Management

• Scheduling, staffing, transitions, communication, enrollment, coordinating across school-site departments.

Culture

• Elevate student achievement in an urban setting
• Belief that
  • All staff at South Bronx Classical demand excellence from every single student, every single day.
  • Classical is a structured culture created through a clear Code of Conduct consistently applied from the first students arriving to the last students leaving every school day.
  • Our faculty are treated as professionals in other fields (medicine, law, business, etc.) are treated. They will also be held to an equally high level of expectations.
  • Professionals at Classical care about students enough to inspire them to work hard.
  • That staff should ask ask, “How can I improve so that I can improve my students?”
  • Standards-based testing is the key source of assessment of South Bronx Classical, its staff, and its students
  • exceptional teachers will have the best skills to develop an exceptional faculty

Features

• All staff at South Bronx Classical demand excellence from every single student, every single
• South Bronx Classical will be a structured culture created through a clear Code of Conduct consistently applied from the first students arriving to the last students leaving every school day.
• Teachers at South Bronx Classical will be treated as professionals in other fields (medicine, law, business, etc.) are treated. They will also be held to an equally high level of expectations.
• Professionals at South Bronx Classical care about students enough to inspire them to work hard.
• Staff at South Bronx Classical ask, “How can I improve so that I can improve my students?”
• Standards-based testing is the key source of assessment of South Bronx Classical, its staff, and its students.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years in the roles of Grade Team Leader, Dean of Students, or Instructional Coach
• Have experience working at a high-performing charter school (preferred)

Successful Candidates Will:

• Show alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
• Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency
• Have experience teaching in a high performing urban school

Qualifications:

• Experience in schools for 3 years or more
• High expectations and rigor
• Excellent work ethic
• Strong presence with students and staff
• Graduation from a top college with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Interest in working to close the achievement gap

Successful Candidates Will:

• Show alignment to Classical Charter School’s mission and approach
• Exhibit excellent work ethic and organizational skills
• Demonstrate application of our core values: Accountability, Innovation, Professionalism, Rigor, Tenacity, Transparency, and Urgency
• Have experience teaching in a high performing urban school

Benefits:

• A generous benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverages.
• Student Loan Counseling
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Reimbursement Account
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Gym/Fitness Reimbursement
• Calm Subscription
• Wellness benefits
• 401k