Employment Opportunities at
Urban Choice Charter School
The Urban Choice Charter School is pleased to announce the following availability as of March 5.
- All positions require New York State fingerprinting verification
K–8 Principal
- Reports to
- CEO
- Summary
- The primary responsibility of the K–8 Principal is to manage all elements of K-8 instruction and programs. This position is responsible for ensuring the mission of UCCS in curriculum, programs and activities. This position maintains effective discipline to foster a safe learning environment. The Principal promotes open communication and collaboration with staff, students and parents.
The responsibilities include coordinating staff development, scheduling and managing all teacher evaluations; including the development of competent instructional staff. This position does not carry with it traditional finance and business responsibilities. - Essential Responsibilities
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- Manage all daily, K–8, core instruction and programs
- Manage all extended day programs (After school, summer school, Saturday camps, etc)
- Evaluate all direct reports twice each year
- Develop all instructional schedules
- Coordinate all aspects of staff development
- Monitor student attendance and enrollments
- Make long-term suspension recommendations to the CEO
- Coordinate Saturday Parent Forums and School Based Team meetings
- Review all student academic progress reports and report cards
- Recommends to the CEO all candidates for hiring, termination and renewal recommendations for K–8 instructional staff
- Coordinate all elements of instructional staff absenteeism
- Approve all instructional orders and ensure proper delivery
- Assist with grant writing as needed
- Facilitate student events celebrating school achievement
- Participate in school-wide parent/community weekend and evening events
- Approve field trips requests
- Education, Experience & Certification
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- NYS Certification as a School Administrator Supervisor, School District Administrator, School District Leader, or School Building Leader (or evidence of ability to obtain in 24 months of hire)
- Two or more years experience in a supervisory role in a school
- Experience developing schedules and programs for an organization
- Proven time management and planning skills
- Intended Outcomes and Success Measures
- Positive evaluation from the CEO.
- Positive survey responses from staff and parents.
- Minimum 70% passing rates on NYS ELA/Math examinations; minimum 75% passing rates on Regents exams
- Time Commitment and Compensation
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- 12-month position including occasional Saturdays and evenings
- Attend Board meetings with CEO as requested
- Some travel may be necessary
- Please refer to employee handbook for benefit information
The Urban Choice Charter School does not discriminate on the basis of ethnicity or religious beliefs.
Send Application Form, resume and cover letter to:
Lynn SeabergUrban Choice Charter School
545 Humboldt St
Rochester, NY 14610-1221
- All positions require New York State fingerprinting verification
