Regional Vice Principal for STEAM High School

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and she is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of educators to partner with her in moving the district toward its goals.

The Syracuse City School District represents 35 schools and programs, including 6 high schools, 6 middle schools, 6 K-8 schools, 13 elementary schools, and 4 alternative education programs, serving approximately 19,000 students Pre-K-12. Of these students, 82.3% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 20.1% are served by the Office of Special Education, and 83% are students of color.


JOB DESCRIPTION:

The district is committed to ensuring that there are effective school leaders at the helm of every school and a high-quality teacher in every classroom. Syracuse vice-principals assist to provide transformational leadership to planning and managing one of the district's schools. This includes: implementing a school instructional model which focuses on high student achievement; building a positive school climate that supports the whole student; leveraging research and data to drive instructional practice; and building a high-performing staff and leadership team to achieve the school's vision and goals. The vice-principal will assist the principal with collaborating with parents, community members, the SCSD central office, consultants, as well as other internal/external resources and stakeholders to implement new educational programs, capital improvements, systems reform, tools and other resources to accelerate student achievement.


WHO WE WANT:

Successful SCSD employees are passionately committed to urban education and all in for Syracuse students. They:

• Believe strongly that all students can learn at high levels;
• Demonstrate commitment to serving urban students, schools or communities, and to closing the achievement gap;
• Demonstrate willingness to put the interests of students above all others;
• Actively contribute to a culture of high expectations in schools and the district;
• Adapt seamlessly to the complexities of the urban school environment; and
• Follow current trends in education policy and research.

REPORTS TO: The Regional Principal at STEAM HS


DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The STEAM School Regional Vice-Principal will be expected to, in conjunction with and following the vision of the Principal, fulfill the following responsibilities:


Results Orientation

• Promote a widely shared institutional belief that every child deserves and can have expert instruction and that all team members must be advocates for students
• Set high performance goals for self and others despite instability and obstacles to success
• Create a sense of urgency and take immediate action to ensure early successes
• Establish and enforce high standards for excellence with students, teachers, staff, and other stakeholders
• Align school resources and prioritize activities to achieve maximum results based on vision and goals
• Relentlessly focus school activities on student achievement

Action Orientation

• Effectively plan and take action to achieve goals and objectives without direction
• Consistently identify potential issues and obstacles and proactively take action to create and implement solutions
• Formulate and execute on action plans despite ambiguity, obstacles or resistance

Impact and Influence

• Establish a culture of learning and achievement
• Act consistently to influence others' thinking and behavior to achieve results
• Communicate a clear vision of success and benefits to engage all stakeholders (e.g. families, students, teachers, community members)
• Identify and engage stakeholders to drive consensus, build trust and facilitate change
• Anticipate and respond to stakeholder concerns and identify and engage key influencers and community resources necessary for success
• Influence others to take action and demand change

Develop and Lead High Performing Teams

• Effectively build and organize adult teams to mirror vision and produce maximum results
• Understand strengths and areas of growth for both team and individuals
• Effectively delegate to others and engage team in shared decision-making when appropriate
• Encourage learning and consistently provide instruction, expectations, feedback and other developmental activities to encourage leadership and build capacity
• Consistently inspire excellence and promote high morale

Strategic Planning and Problem Solving

• Quickly recognize patterns and trends related to school performance
• Analyze complex information to formulate strategic vision and develop action plans
• Identify appropriate metrics and use qualitative and quantitative data to assess performance and drive goals and decision-making.
• Recognize cause and effect between instructional activities and results
• Develop right balance of strategic and tactical plans to achieve immediate success while maintaining long-term vision
• Develop effective processes to achieve desired results

The Regional Vice-Principal will perform other duties assigned by the Principal, which will include hours above and beyond the contract


EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum of three years building level administrative experience required
• Minimum 3 years teaching experience preferably in STEAM related content area
• Strong belief that all students can learn at high levels and focus on building this culture school-wide
• Proven experience in STEAM and CTE curriculum development and school design
• Establishes a safe school culture that is conducive to student needs and student learning
• Familiar with school-level best practices to build and sustain change
• Deep knowledge of current trends and best practices in STEAM and CTE education policy and research, including comprehensive assessment systems and data-driven instruction
• Experienced in successful design and delivery of educator professional development especially in the area of STEAM
• Proven success in conducting rigorous evaluations of educator and school staff performance
• Proven experience managing school budgets and finance
• Training and or experience with Culturally Relevant Education (preferred)
• Prior demonstration of exemplary attendance is expected of any candidate for hire

CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS:

New York State Certificate in Education Administration (School Building Leader (SBL) or School District Administrator (SDA))

SALARY/SALARY RANGE:

Salary and benefits pursuant to the Unit 2 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The starting salary for the 2026-2027 school year is $135,000.
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