Vice Principal In Residence

Schedule

Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:15pm

Salary

$97,000 to $115,000

What is the opportunity?

This innovative school focuses on building independence, ingenuity, empathy and leadership through enrichment programming, agile learning, and exceptional instruction. That's where you come in. Are you an emerging school leader who takes a creative and equity-focused approach to developing teachers, building strong school culture, and driving scholar achievement? Are you committed to growing your leadership capacity in a high-performing and supportive environment? Your next step is clear. Grow with us!

What is in it for you?

• Merit-based pay increases annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefit plans
• Tax-deferred 403b retirement account with 25% matching up to a certain amount
• Free financial wellness advising through our Financial Advisor Service
• Optional short or long-term disability benefits through Aflac
• Regular strategic professional development and coaching
• Career advancement opportunities
• Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile
• Windows-based laptop
• Regular team-building activities and outings
• 10 sick days and 3 personal days that roll over annually
• 20 paid vacation days
• A rewarding career that positively impacts the lives of our amazing students

What will you be doing?

Leadership Development & Coaching

• Participate in coaching cycles with instructional staff alongside Principals, Instructional Coaches, and Department Coaches
• Cross-train with Vice Principals and Principals for five full days to internalize core leadership competencies
• Lead or co-lead professional development sessions and staff meetings
• Provide feedback to coaches on planning, data analysis, and implementation
• Identify and facilitate sharing of external development opportunities for teachers

School Operations & Culture

• Lead or support school-wide systems that build morale and scholar belonging
• Conduct family meetings and co-lead school rituals and celebrations
• Support hiring, onboarding, and school events as part of the leadership team

Instructional Leadership

• Manage and coach a cohort of 8-10 teachers
• Conduct weekly classroom observations with actionable feedback
• Analyze data using tools like iReady, MAP, and Edulastic to inform instruction
• Support implementation of Teach Like a Champion and other instructional models
• Build capacity of instructional leaders to lead effective data meetings

Core Competencies & Skill Development

• Strategic time prioritization and scheduling
• Adaptive and change leadership
• Emotional intelligence and conflict management
• Systems thinking and communication
• Curriculum knowledge across multiple content areas

Residency Outcomes & Success Metrics

• Complete 100% of assigned leadership development modules
• Demonstrate growth on Foundation Academies' Leadership Competency Rubric
• Lead or co-lead at least 3 school-based initiatives
• Show evidence of impact on teacher development and scholar outcomes
• Complete or show substantial progress toward NJ Principal Certification

What do we require from you?

• 3-5 years of successful teaching or instructional coaching experience
• Master's degree required
• Currently enrolled in a NJ-approved Principal Certification program with expected completion within 1 year
• Demonstrated success in managing projects and adult learning
• Experience working in urban education settings strongly preferred
• Must possess or be eligible for appropriate NJ certification (administrative/instructional)
• Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment.
• Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment.
• Semifinalist candidates will be required to provide unofficial transcripts, evidence of certification/eligibility, and 3 professional references.
• Hired candidates are responsible for the following: official transcripts, criminal clearance (fingerprinting), and medical clearance (TB/Mantoux testing).

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey's largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our students secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation's finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit students by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability.

Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our students, and our city to high standards because that's what our families deserve.

We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly's Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Foundation Academies is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want to have the best available persons in every job. Foundation Academies prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, creed, gender, gender identity, religion, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sex, genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. All such discrimination is unlawful and prohibited by Foundation Academies. It is also our policy to comply with all applicable state and federal laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.