Top 9 School principal Jobs in Schenectady Ny

Middle School Principal
Schenectady City School District —Schenectady, NY
- From $104,500 a year
- School experience
- Senior level
- Public school
10d
Assistant Principal
Schenectady City School District —Schenectady, NY
- $90,750 - $110,624 a year
- School experience
- Teaching Certification
- Senior level
2d
Principal
An Nur Islamic School —Schenectady, NY
- $65,000.51 - $85,000.52 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- School experience
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
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13h
Assistant Principal (Big Picture Learning)
Schenectady City School District —Schenectady, NY
- From $94,600 a year
- School experience
- High school
- Senior level
3d
Principal, Catholic Elementary/Middle School
Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, Catholic School Office —Delmar, NY
- $75,000 - $95,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Background check
- School experience
- Classroom
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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9d
Class Assistant Principal
Shenendehowa Central School District —Clifton Park, NY
- From $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- High school
- Master's degree
- Senior level
9d
Principal: K-8 (26-27 SY)
KIPP Capital Region Public Schools —Troy, NY
- $175,000 a year
- School experience
- Experience working with children
- Bachelor's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Relocation assistance
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Assistant Principal - Maple Avenue Middle School
Saratoga Springs City School District —Saratoga Springs, NY
- Education
- Senior level
- Public school
11d
Dean of History - High School (26-27 SY)
KIPP Capital Region Public Schools —Albany, NY
- $68,400 - $75,600 a year
- School experience
- High school
- English
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Assistant Principal
Schenectady City School District —Schenectady, NY
Address student discipline issues as needed and follow through discipline referrals with teachers, parents and students;
$90,750 - $110,624 a year
2d
Class Assistant Principal
Shenendehowa Central School District —Clifton Park, NY
Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and current trends of school administration, instructional leadership, management and supervision.
From $90,000 a year
9d

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Comprehensive knowledge of state licensing regulations. Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Primary Education, or a related field.
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Middle School Principal

Schenectady City School District -
Schenectady, NY

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Job Details

From $104,500 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

School experience
Student progress monitoring
Culturally responsive teaching (DEI initiatives)
Student performance data analysis
Working with students from diverse cultural backgrounds
Experience working with individuals from underserved communities
Multicultural competence in teaching
Teaching
Parent-teacher conferences (communication methods)

Full Job Description

Middle School Principal Role

The Schenectady City School District is committed to the elimination of race, economics, and disability as predictors of student achievement. SCSD is seeking an innovative leader with an Equity and Culturally responsive mindset, vision and skills to lead the school to excellence and recognition. The Middle school principal must be willing to be an advocate, organizational developer and an agent of cultural change. He or she must provide evidence of and commitment to developing a culture of high expectations for students, staff and families as well as implementing research-based instructional practices, using data to monitor, measure, and improve student achievement. A Middle School principal should provide leadership in creating a learning environment that encourages innovation, creativity, and student success. This position requires a high degree of skill in engaging visionary leadership, effective instructional practices, intensive academic interventions, explicit acknowledgment of race, and parental and community engagement driven by equity and culturally responsive practices.

Middle School Principal Expectations

Demonstrated expertise in the use of data-driven instruction to support all students and to tailor interventions based on student lived experiences;
Proven ability to motivate staff and students to achieve equity and excellence;
Supervision and evaluation of staff and programs;
Master Scheduling;
Knowledge of content and behavioral standards, instructional and assessment practices that incorporate research-based strategies and methodologies, while ensuring alignment with equity and culturally responsive practices;
Team development and leadership skills that engage staff on continuous learning;
Ability to work collaboratively with staff members, and administrators of all backgrounds;
Ability to build strong relationships with diverse students, staff, parents and the community;
Administers the overall school program using principles driven by equity;
Capacity to identify, diagnose and prioritize key issues;
Maintains a safe and orderly learning environment using restorative and positive behavioral supports;
Supervises and evaluates all teaching and support staff within the school by creating a positive and creative culture that is aligned with District APPR,MPPR, and other evaluation guidelines;
Provides instructional leadership for the school by analyzing and interpreting student data to make sound instructional decisions;
Creates a positive, high-expectations and high support academic environment for students and staff;
Assigns and schedules teachers and staff to best meet student needs;

Develops and maintains a fiscally morally responsible budget that meets student, staff and community needs;
Attend parent conferences and team meetings as needed;
Foster and maintain positive and respectful relationships between home, school and the community that sustains continuous communication and collaboration;
Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions using an Equity and Culturally Responsive lens;
Performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
Participates in district-wide activities, professional development and committees.

Middle School Principal Key Qualities

Establish leadership approach aligned with systems and a school culture that nurtures those whose first language is not English; those who live below the poverty line; those who are from unrepresented groups; Those who have learning differences; and those who are marginalized and underserved due to their immigration status, sexual orientation, religious preferences, and geographic location;
Embrace, celebrate, deeply understand, and build on the richness of diversity school-wide;
Integrate and marry diversity and equity within every aspect of school building;
Committed to developing environments, systems, and practices in ways that provide students with what they need based on careful attention to student circumstances;
Prevent and dismantle punitive disciplinary policies that harm students academically and socially;
Provide assistant principals, social workers, school counselors, and teachers opportunities to develop and improve their practices;
Advanced skills for effective delegation and follow-through;
Attract teachers who know their content and subject matter well and understand how to align student experiences with instructional practices;
Develop systems to make sure families and communities are actively involved in the education of their children;
Strive to increase the teacher of color pipeline in your school;
Focus more on continuous learning organizationally, curriculum and instruction and less discipline;
Establish a culture that focus on helping students develop a life-long love of learning;
Acknowledges that without high-quality teaching, increased hours of instruction do not equal increased learning. The increase in learning is directly dependent on the quality of the teaching.

Job Qualifications

Minimum 3-5 year of teaching experience; preferably in an urban school setting;
Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience; preferably in an urban school setting;
Candidates must possess proper NY State Certification, SBL, SAS or SDA required;
Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills and the ability to adapt to support the multiple cultures of students in the district.

Position Start Date:08/03/2026
Application Deadline:07/28/2026

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