K-8 Principal

Company Description

City Neighbors Foundation, the operator of a network of progressive public charter schools serving a diverse community in northeast Baltimore City, is seeking a new school leader for its founding school, City Neighbors Charter School. We seek a leader who is dedicated to the ideals of progressive education, experienced in establishing a culture of learning

among faculty and students, who centers equity and social justice in their leadership, and who exhibits strong servant leadership qualities.

At City Neighbors, we strive to take a stand for schooling rooted in the vision of the child as powerful, creative, capable, and deserving of the deepest respect. We have always aspired to create a school where student voices are honored

and prevalent in classrooms and teachers are honored as experts and co-creators of the school, for the arts as a central component to all teaching and learning, for deep project studies rather than survey courses, for ensuring that standardized testing does not drive teaching and learning, for involving parents and teachers as co-creators of their school, for centering equity and the lived experiences of our entire community in our approach, for the importance of carefully designed and beautifully created physical spaces for children, and the importance of joy, imagination, and creation in learning for all children. At City Neighbors, we strive to have every student and community member be “Known, Loved, and Inspired.”

Role Description

The incoming principal will work in ongoing collaboration with the City Neighbors Foundation Director and in partnership with other school Leadership, Staff, and our Parent-led Board of Directors. These relationships are designed

to empower the new principal and help them successfully help the City Neighbors model and vision thrive. The K-8 Principal will provide instructional leadership, guide policy implementation, and foster a collaborative and inclusive school culture. This individual will oversee daily school operations, manage staff, support teacher development, maintain positive relationships with students and families, and ensure adherence to the school’s mission and vision. The Principal will also oversee curriculum planning, promote data-driven decision-making, and ensure compliance with state and local regulations. This is a full-time on-site role located in Baltimore, MD.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in creating and implementing collaboratively designed decisions and approaches
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to progressive education
• Experience as a classroom teacher and teacher leader
• Strong operational and organizational skills
• Deep knowledge of instruction, curriculum, and child and adolescent development
• Demonstrated leadership in leading equitable, inclusive spaces for children and adults
• Experience in building community across constituencies (parents, students, teachers, etc.)
• Strong relationship building with students, parents, community and staff
• Impeccable integrity
• Lifelong learner
• A natural sense of humor, play, and joy
• Holds or is eligible for Maryland Administrator Certification
• To learn more about our schools, visit www.cityneighborsfoundation.org. information should be directed to Kia Prude at kprude@cityneighbors.org.
• All questions or requests for more
• COMPENSATION Salary and benefits will be determined by Baltimore City Public Schools Principal compensation
• package.
• Strong instructional expertise in child-centered, arts-integrated, or project-based pedagogies
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with students, families, and diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in organizing and leading professional development and mentoring programs
• Ability to manage school policies, operations, and compliance requirements effectively
• Passion for progressive education principles and a commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Experience in public or charter school settings is highly valued

APPLICATION PROCESS Submit resume and cover letter in the form of an email attachment to

hiring@cityneighborsfoundation.org. To ensure an efficient hiring process, we kindly ask that all inquiries be submitted via email to: Kia Prude, kprude@cityneighbors.org

COMPENSATION Salary and benefits will be determined by Baltimore City Public Schools Principal compensation package.