Top 203 Principal Jobs in Paterson, Nj

26-27 Assistant Principal - Culture
KIPP New Jersey —Paterson, NJ
- $95,000 - $140,000 a year
- Urgently hiring
- School experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Senior level
- 403(b) matching
- Disability insurance
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Educational Director
Big Dreams Child Care Center LLC —Brooklyn, NY
- From $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- 3 years
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Educational Center Director
Mosholu Montefiore Community Center —Queens, NY
- $76,485 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Classroom
- 5 years
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Education Director - Family Child Care Network
Day Care Council of New York —Jamaica, NY
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Childcare
- Google Workspace
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Education Director
Vivvi Early Learning —New York, NY
- $60,000 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- CPR Certification
- Teaching Certification
- Master's degree
- Commuter assistance
- Dental insurance
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Education Director
All My Children Daycare & Nursery School —Brooklyn, NY
- $85,000 - $100,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- School experience
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Head of School
Fusion Academy —White Plains, NY
- $105,000 - $115,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- 3 years
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
Education Center Director - 5068
BronxWorks —Bronx, NY
- $67,500 - $79,999 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- CPR Certification
- Customer service
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Chilcare Center Program Director
My Little Steps Daycare Center —Bronx, NY
- $70,000 - $90,000 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Spanish
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Education Director of a Reggio Inspired Preschool Program
Manhattan Schoolhouse —New York, NY
- $80,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Educational Director
Kids Space Childcare —New York, NY
- $30 - $80 an hour
- Full-time
- Bachelor of Science
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
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Head of School
Fusion Academy —New York, NY
- $105,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- High school
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
Education Director
Renanim Manhattan, Inc. —Bronx, NY
- $70,000 - $80,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Spanish
- English
- Professional development assistance
- Life insurance
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Education Director Early Childhood Center
St Nicks Alliance —Brooklyn, NY
- $95,000 - $102,000 a year
- Email
- Background check
- Teaching Certification
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Preschool Center Director
Hire Up Recruiting Inc —Hudson County, NJ
- $52,000 - $64,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Director of Preschool Education Programs
Family Services of Westchester —White Plains, NY
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Online Application
- Background check
- School experience
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION DIRECTOR (BIRTH-2ND GRADE)
SCO Family of Services —Brooklyn, NY
- $77,250 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Preschool Director
Hire Up Recruiting Inc —Harrison, NJ
- $58,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Preschool Director
Hire Up Recruiting Inc —Jersey City, NJ
- $55,000 - $70,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Education Director- Early Childhood Education
In2hrandtalent —Brooklyn, NY
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- School experience
- Inventory management
- Mid-level
- Paid training
- Paid holidays
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26-27 Assistant Principal - Culture

KIPP New Jersey -
Paterson, NJ

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Job Details

Full-time
$95,000 - $140,000 a year
4 days ago

Benefits

403(b) matching
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Parental leave
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Behavior management
Relationship building (classroom management strategies)
Student performance data analysis
Cultural competency
Bachelor's degree
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Classroom Teaching
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Company Description

About KIPP New Jersey

KIPP New Jersey is part of the nationally recognized “Knowledge Is Power Program” network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students for success in college and in life. In 2002, KIPP New Jersey first opened its doors in Newark’s South Ward as a single class of 80 fifth graders and has since grown to educate students in grades K-12 across 18 schools in Newark, Camden, and Paterson. More than 90% of KIPP New Jersey students currently qualify for free or reduced meals. To learn more, visit www.kippnj.org.

Job Description

We anticipate beginning interviews in late August and the full process concluding by end of September 2026, with immediate start dates. Applications received after August 24th will be considered on a rolling, and as-needed basis.

Assistant Principals are the primary driver of outcomes for a specific grade level or content area, spending over 75% of their time on leadership that accelerates student achievement. Ideal candidates are former high-impact teachers with proven results in adult management and coaching. APs empower high-performing educators, develop new staff, and manage teacher performance through a dedicated equity lens. They are strategic decision-makers responsible for a subset of the school's student and teacher population, fostering a community of continuous growth.

Here’s what you’ll be doing:

Instructional Leadership

Strong Content Knowledge: Knows essential content, rigor of standards, and highly effective teaching strategies well enough to establish and maintain a standard and coach it; is able to readily adapt to leverage resources across less-known or more nuanced subject areas
Develops the capacity of teachers in achieving results through observations, walkthroughs, real time coaching, and data analysis through O3s focused on student data and coaching towards goals
Collaborates with Achievement Directors and other Teaching & Learning TEAMmates to monitor achievement data and IP and inform the instructional leadership development of teachers
Audits, analyzes, and progress monitors data weekly to inform strategic decisions and priorities
Designs and leads high quality professional development such that it results in improved teacher effectiveness
Ensures there’s an effective testing environment, investment, and procedures for testing

Student Culture

Consistently reinforces high expectations for all students all the time
Actively develops school culture where students find joy in learning and where students are joyful and engaged
Creates a culture in which teachers build strong and lasting relationships with students, especially the most challenging students
Builds an inclusive student environment, ensuring that all student voices are heard and incorporated
Speaks to violations of culture and holds staff accountable to values / professional infractions with interactions with kids

Staff Culture

Celebrates and shows appreciation regularly for teammates
Actively develops school culture where teachers find joy in teaching and student learning
Consistently models and reinforces high expectations for all staff all the time
Develops clearly articulated systems for how the staff culture will function (e.g., coaching, department meetings, etc.)

Community Engagement

Engages families and community stakeholders proactively and productively as partners in school goals. Works with families who have concerns and helps address them.
Creates a culture and expectation that teachers reach out to parents and enlist their proactive support in their child’s long-term success

Talent Management

Ensures each direct report has a high quality performance management process including regular observations, assignment of microgoals, and thoughtful, written evaluations
Identifies top performing teachers at regular points throughout the school year and works strategically to retain them
Manages struggling performers through goal setting and increased support. Manages out low performers when necessary

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree
Student Focus: Belief that all students, regardless of background, have the ability to go to and through college; demonstrated commitment to the school’s unique community
Achievement Orientation: Demonstrated student achievement results in own classroom and from teachers that he/she manages
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated ability to create inclusive environments that honor and support a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives
Instructional Leadership: Adept at data analysis and strong content knowledge
High Expectations: Sets and upholds high expectations for students academically and behaviorally
Results through Others: Evidence of ability to teach other skills in classroom management and effective lesson execution
Relationship Building: Evidence of ability to build strong relationships with students, staff, and families
Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience coaching and managing others and/or leading a team to results

Additional Information

Compensation & Benefits

KIPP Team & Family offers a market-competitive salary for APs ranging from $95,000-$140,000 based on experience. Salary ranges at KIPP are set based upon the role level and function using benchmarks in the education and non-profit sectors and allow for growth within the role. Individual compensation within this range will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to: relevant professional experience and qualifications; education, skills and training; and market conditions.

In addition to a competitive salary, we a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision
Optional participation in the KIPP NJ 403b retirement plan, including matching contributions
A school-issued laptop
Generous Time-Off including 3.5-4 school vacation weeks (depending on the year), allocated sick and personal days, and an extended summer break
Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave for primary caregivers
Employer paid life insurance
Extensive optional ancillary benefits including, short term and long term disability and accident and hospital indemnity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, citizen status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Our organization will make a reasonable accommodation to known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant or employee with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the organization. No questions on this application are asked for any unlawful purpose.

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