High School Vice Principal of General Instruction

High School Vice Principal of General Instruction

(2025 - 2026 School Year)

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School

Brooklyn, New York

What is the Role?

At Coney Island Prep, we believe in fostering academic excellence across all disciplines to ensure our scholars receive a well-rounded, rigorous education. Our incoming High School Vice Principal (VP) of General Instruction is a dedicated instructional leader who is passionate about developing educators, improving student outcomes, and championing best teaching practices in grades 9-12. You are relational, data-driven, and committed to continuous learning, modeling these values for teachers and staff alike. As a key driver of instructional quality, you support teachers in achieving exceptional academic results while fostering a culture of high expectations and joy for scholars and staff.

The VP of General Instruction will be hired by and report to the Principal.

What You’ll Be Asked To Do

Curriculum, Assessment, and Student Achievement

• Oversee and support the academic curriculum across core subject areas, ensuring alignment with state standards, Coney Island Prep’s rigorous academic expectations, and research-based best practices.
• Collaborate with instructional teams to document and communicate scope and sequence for assigned grade levels, monitoring progress and identifying areas for improvement.
• Analyze school-wide and grade-level data regularly to design targeted student interventions and instructional strategies that drive student achievement.
• Develop and monitor high-impact support plans for struggling students, ensuring all learners receive the support necessary to excel.
• Champion effective instructional data practices and ensure that teachers utilize data to inform and enhance instruction.
• Lead the interim assessment process, ensuring that assessments drive meaningful instructional decisions and student growth.
• Foster a culture of academic excellence and accountability, holding students and staff to high expectations.

Coaching and Professional Development

• Provide direct coaching to teachers to improve instructional effectiveness using Coney Island Prep’s Teacher Observation Rubric.
• Conduct regular classroom observations and provide specific, actionable, and constructive feedback that translates into improved teaching practices.
• Guide teachers through effective lesson and unit planning, emphasizing backward design and student-centered learning.
• Model outstanding instructional practices and classroom management strategies to support teacher development.
• Lead planning and internalization meetings to ensure teachers are fully prepared for lesson implementation.
• Oversee formal teacher evaluations and goal-setting processes, ensuring educators receive the support they need to grow and succeed.
• Design and implement high-quality professional development opportunities that align with student achievement goals and teacher needs.

School Leadership and Culture

• Design and run high-quality professional development sessions that are based on student achievement and observation data
• Reinforce the school’s mission and vision, inspiring staff to maintain a relentless focus on student success.
• Lead by example, modeling urgency, excellence, and optimism in all aspects of leadership.
• Reflect on personal leadership practices and adjust strategies based on feedback and outcomes.
• Collaborate with Deans of Students to support efforts in character development and school culture, including partnering with families to enhance student success.
• Foster strong relationships with families and the community to create a holistic support system for scholars.
• Promote equity and inclusion by ensuring all students, regardless of background, have access to high-quality instruction, resources, and support.

What You’ll Need

• Passion for education and a dedication to Coney Island Prep’s mission, beliefs, and values and its commitment to anti-racism 
• Steadfast belief that all scholars can achieve at the highest academic levels and deserve an opportunity to succeed in the college and career of their choice
• Proven organizational, oral, and written communication skills; timeliness; accuracy; and consistent and regular communication; and ability to meet deadlines
• Self-reflective and open to feedback, with the ambition and desire to grow and develop
• An entrepreneurial spirit, embracing the opportunity for creativity and hard work inherent in a growing organization
• A positive, solutions-oriented attitude and drive for excellence
• Eagerness to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Professional demeanor and interpersonal skills to foster relationships with vendors, staff, scholars and their families while demonstrating value of diversity and inclusivity
• Bachelor's degree; NYS teaching certification required, Master’s degree preferred
• Background in high school content required
• At least two years of school leadership experience preferred
• Proven track record of leading all students to high academic achievement
• Commitment to using data to drive your instructional coaching and teacher development

Who are we?

Coney Island Prep High School is a college preparatory, public charter high school located in the Gravesend neighborhood of Brooklyn and is the first charter school located in Community School District 21. Founded in 2013, CIPHS enrolls approximately 350 students in grades 9-12, with 75 students in the senior class. Since its first graduating class in 2017, every CIPHS senior graduates with college acceptances in hand. Scholars dive into a rigorous curriculum rich with AP courses, College and Career Readiness classes, all in a supportive, small-school environment with extracurricular opportunities from sports to enrichment clubs and leadership opportunities. All CIPHS seniors are eligible for tuition assistance and financial support starting at a baseline amount of $3,000 annually through the PRIDE Promise Scholarship. 

Commitment to Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice

Coney Island Prep is committed to building a team that collectively reflects the various backgrounds, experiences, and identities of our scholars. We recognize and respond to different points of access, so that everyone maximizes their highest potential. We also recognize that because of institutionalized racism and systemic oppression, historically marginalized groups are at a disadvantage when it comes to most application and hiring processes. We want to ensure that all candidates, regardless of their identity, are able to demonstrate their qualifications and are not limited by a lack of opportunity or access. We are committed to creating a space where everyone’s identity is acknowledged, respected, and welcomed. We are intentional about creating an environment where people feel comfortable being their authentic selves at work by constantly examining our organization culture and challenging our traditions.

Benefits and Compensation

• Employees at Coney Island Prep are provided with salaries that are highly competitive, set through a lens of equity, and based on an individual’s skills and experiences relevant to the role. The salary range for this role is from $105,000-$110,000.
• As a regular full time employee of Coney Island Prep, you will be eligible for benefits that include medical, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a 403(b) retirement benefit package with match and Paid Family Leave.
• Staff are provided with a MacBook Air and access to all the necessary technology and resources needed to succeed in their role.

Are you “All In?” This position starts July 2025. To apply, head to our Careers Page!

Coney Island Preparatory Public Charter School is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital or familial status, national origin, citizenship or disability. We want Coney Island Prep to be a place where scholars and staff of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities feel as though they are valued and can excel.