Middle School Director
Young World Physical Education, New York, NY, United States
Middle School Director
VOICE Charter School – Long Island City, New York
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Job Details Job ID:
5611068
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Mar 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 13, 2026
Job Description VOICE Charter School ( www.voicecharterschool.org ) is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City, Queens that serves students in grades K-8. We are located just minutes from Manhattan (two stops from the last subway stop in Manhattan on the F train) and Long Island City’s growing waterfront district, thriving arts community, and rapid residential growth. We combine rigorous academics with daily instruction in choral singing, thereby encouraging creative and critical thinking while improving academic performance. We are looking to identify extraordinary educators and administrators committed to urban education and high academic achievement who wish to join a dynamic learning community.
Our mission is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate and challenge all of our children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education, their community and the diverse society in which we live.
What makes VOICE different?
At VOICE, it’s not just about the music. It’s about the people.
It’s about what you can be. It’s about using your passion. It’s about relationships. It’s about having the opportunity to choose. It’s about caring for each individual child. Our teachers, administrators, students and parents come together to support our children’s education. We operate as part of a professional learning community that promotes collegiality, shared work, and unending reflection and growth. At VOICE, you will be pushed to become more.
We believe in efficacy.
At the core of our academic culture is the idea that all students are capable of doing well in any discipline. At VOICE, all students will learn.
We support and develop the effectiveness of our teachers.
We believe that teachers need time to collaborate to build their practice, so we provide them with over two hours of planning time a day, as well as additional days for curriculum development and training during the school year.
We promote participation in music and the arts.
As music and art both help to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills and open children's imaginations, all VOICE students participate in daily activities in the arts, including rigorous choral training. We design our arts‑integrated curriculum to bring joy to the lives of our children in order to provide them with the skills necessary to forge their own path.
All Faculty and Staff at VOICE:
Love and nurture all of our students as they become deeply caring and responsible individuals
Take personal responsibility for the performance and growth of each individual student as we understand that the progress of all students is directly under our control
Work collaboratively
Hold themselves to the highest standards
Push and support themselves, their students, and their colleagues
Proactively seek and incorporate feedback
Help each individual child gain the opportunity to choose what his or her future will be
Position Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Lead the vision for the School Division by maintaining strategic plan(s) that: are aligned with the organization-wide strategy, mission, values & charter; are data-driven; articulate key elements & measurable goals; are annually developed, measured and evaluated
Responsible for the strategic collection and analysis of actionable data; identify actionable data-driven goals; and share out results to leadership and the Board and provide consultation and recommendations as appropriate
Serve as a strategic partner and consultant to school leaders on Division areas
Support the org-wide strategic plan(s) around Diversity & Inclusion
Division Academics
Lead the strategy for School Division's overall academic program, which may include but is not limited to developing curriculum, designing pedagogical approaches, and developing instructional policies and procedures; training dean(s) and faculty
Oversee the division's mapping of skills and content (e.g. pacing guide/curriculum; scope and sequence; curriculum maps) and planning (e.g. lesson plans)
Lead divisional goals and priorities, which may include but is not limited to developing and evaluating metrics, compiling and assessing academic and/or assessment data
Oversee the design and execution of summative and formative assessments including interim assessments and data planning cycles
Instructional Support, Coaching, and Supervision
Observe and provide feedback to faculty and staff
Develop and implement coaching plans for faculty that are measurable and goal-driven
Model instructional strategies as needed
Coordinate internal and external professional development activities for faculty and staff
Design and implement faculty and staff professional development based on identified needs
Trains supports and coaches faculty and staff in the area of special education, ENL instruction and at‑risk student services, ensuring that all teachers know, understand and implement all classroom accommodations and modifications required by IEPs
Division Student Culture
Lead the strategy for the division's overall student culture program which includes but is not limited to: developing policies and procedures that ensure student safety and maximize students' instructional time; evaluating and improving student disciplinary practices; training deans, faculty, and staff
Responsible for building & maintaining a strong socio‑emotional learning environment that supports students and ensures they feel they have an adult they can trust
Lead divisional goals, priorities, and metrics related to student culture
Approve detention and suspension decisions; serve as 2nd round of appeal for suspension decision
Lead policies for family engagement and communicate with families
Lead faculty, dean, and pedagogical support team to proactively identify struggling students and to collaborate on implementing plans for their support
Oversee the success of division's after‑school programming
Division Staff Performance & Culture
Lead the strategy on the division's staff performance, which may include but is not limited to: overseeing staff professional development; ensuring that all staff receive regular and ongoing coaching, development, and evaluations (both informal and formal)
Responsible for building a staff culture that is collaborative & inclusive, embodies VOICE values, and fosters collegiality & trust to ensure that all team members feel valued & grow as individuals and as a team, which may include cultivating communication practices & structures for consensus building, shared & autonomous decision‑making
In collaboration with the Director of HR & Talent, identify and address staffing needs to ensure that staff resources are allocated to best serve VOICE's mission, which may include but is not limited to contributing to decisions and strategies related to retention
In collaboration with the Recruitment & Selection Specialist, contribute to recruiting and hiring best‑fit candidates, which may include but is not limited to participating in candidate interviews and serving as the final decision‑maker on hiring decisions
In collaboration with the division leadership and Director of HR & Talent, develop and implement practices related to staff performance management, retention, succession
Division Administration
Responsible for division budget, including monitoring and approving spending
Oversee and ensure the success of division operations, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, data & tech, facility needs
Maintain relationships with external partners
Team Management
Employ strategies in developing supervisees and cultivating team culture, which may include but is not limited to leading team check‑ins and participating in 1:1 meetings
Supervise and support individual supervisees' professional development and job responsibilities, which may include but is not limited to providing coaching, feedback, training and helping to manage conflicts as appropriate
Provide supervisees with regular performance evaluations through VOICE's formal mid‑year and end‑of‑year performance evaluation processes
Ensure coverage as may be needed
School Leadership
Ensure that the Principal/ED is consistently informed about the divisions events, meetings, concerns and progress; invite Principal/ED to key events and observations and manage up, providing feedback to the Principal/ED on schoolwide decision‑making processes and management
In collaboration w/ directors across the school, develop & implement aligned vision, priorities, strategies to ensure the integrity & actualization of VOICE's mission & values
Inspire and rally behind a shared vision and high standards of excellence, including but not limited to fostering staff culture and relationships across teams and divisions
As member of school leadership team, contribute to the development and implementation of school‑wide policies and procedures, which may involve but is not limited to engaging in other teams' and divisions' priorities, goals, and activities
Exercise external awareness, including but not limited to cultivating relationships with external partners, researching and incorporating best practices, and keeping abreast of external trends and updates
Serve as liaison for other teams/departments, and current/potential external partners
Staff‑Wide Professional Expectations
Embrace and be an ambassador of VOICE’s mission, vision, and values.
Collaborate, communicate, and maintain effective and professional relationships as members of an interdisciplinary team of educators, support staff, and administrators.
Participate in required meetings and events, which may include student events, school concerts, parent‑teacher conferences, on‑and off‑site conferences and trainings, others.
Meet expectations related to punctuality and professionalism including but not limited to reporting to work on time, following the appropriate call‑out and lateness procedures, timely responding to emails, consistently meeting deadlines, and communicating appropriately on progress on projects and goals.
Proactively and appropriately seek assistance and/or guidance when faced with challenges appropriately provide and receive feedback to/from students, parents, faculty, classroom assistants, support staff, and administration.
Reflect on professional practice through self‑reflection and engagement in informal and formal feedback processes.
Position Qualifications Educational Background and Work Experience
Master’s degree
from an accredited college or university
5-8 years of professional experience in education with increasing responsibilities & achievements
At least 1 year in a school leadership position
Experience managing and developing teams and individuals
Experience working in a non-profit organization or school
Preferred : Master’s degree in school leadership related program Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
VOICE’s mission, vision, values, and culture
Effective skills in self‑management including but not limited to meeting deadlines, effective prioritization of tasks, self‑organization, managing up, and efficient time and task management
Ability to gather and analyze data using defined and differentiated processes
Tact and sensitivity, including but not limited to adhering to confidentiality obligations such as mandated reporting as part of child protection
Ability to build strong and effective collegial relationships as part of an interdisciplinary team of educators and administrators
Ability to build warm individual relationships with students.
Ability to communicate and build relationships effectively and appropriately with a diverse range of individuals, including but not limited to current and prospective students and families, colleagues, and external partners.
Teaching and classroom
VOICE Teaching Framework
Common Core and other content area standards
Curriculum design principles
Child learning theory and behavioral approaches, teacher techniques
Differentiation strategies (conferencing, small group work); basic understanding of English as a second language and SpEd approaches and procedures
Elements of effective classroom environment and management
Building effective sequential long‑term plans and mastery‑oriented short‑term plans
Maintaining high academic expectations through purposeful building of thinking skills, standards‑aligned independent practice, questioning and discussion techniques, high standards for language and evidence, and structured support for students
Staff‑Wide Competencies for Directors
Effective Self‑Management, including but not limited to: Prioritizes time and tasks effectively; Builds relationships with others; Practices continual self‑development; Demonstrates effective problem solving; Exercises complete ownership over tasks; Takes initiative; Navigates ambiguity with ease.
Effective Project Management, including but not limited to: Manages up; Proactively engages clients and consultants; Reflects on and incorporates feedback; Engages in thoughtful, strategic, and creative envisioning; Exercises complete ownership over projects; Delegates and holds project helpers accountable for results; Focuses on product and process
Effective People and Team Development, including but not limited to: Sets clear and stretch outcomes for team; Assesses team progress and holds team accountable for results; Manages conflict within and across teams; Provides continuous support and coaching to team; Motivates and inspires others; Builds relationships across team; Maximizes team resources effectively
Effective Organizational Leadership, including but not limited to: Rallies org behind a clear, sustainable, shared vision; Uses data to drive change; Develops strategic plans for the future; Innovates & takes risks, Builds culture of excellence; Exercises external awareness & develops external relationships; Embraces & leads change
Content‑specific:
Proficiency in MS office, Google calendar, Salesforce and other software and apps
Deep understanding of and ability to write and deliver curriculum in classroom
Deep understanding of classroom management strategies, including but not limited to Love & Logic language, proactive procedures, transitions, recovery, restorative justice
Adult learning theory/best practices for Professional Development
Strong sense of discretion and integrity regarding sensitive student, family, staff topics
Behavioral Characteristics
Wonder, care, and efficacy
Commitment, authenticity, and passion
Critical thinking, including communication, analytical and strategic strengths.
Constant learning, including resilience and perseverance.
Strong sense of personal responsibility, including discipline, self-accountability, self‑initiative
Sensitivity to the environment, including humility, empathy, and kindness
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Salary:
$150,000 to $170,000 Per Year
Job Categories:
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Hiring Manager
37-15 13th Street
Long Island City, New York 11101
Email: opportunities@voicecharterschool.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Open in Google Maps
This job is also posted in VOICE Charter School
Job Details Job ID:
5611068
Application Deadline:
Posted until filled
Posted:
Mar 26, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date:
Jul 13, 2026
Job Description VOICE Charter School ( www.voicecharterschool.org ) is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City, Queens that serves students in grades K-8. We are located just minutes from Manhattan (two stops from the last subway stop in Manhattan on the F train) and Long Island City’s growing waterfront district, thriving arts community, and rapid residential growth. We combine rigorous academics with daily instruction in choral singing, thereby encouraging creative and critical thinking while improving academic performance. We are looking to identify extraordinary educators and administrators committed to urban education and high academic achievement who wish to join a dynamic learning community.
Our mission is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate and challenge all of our children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education, their community and the diverse society in which we live.
What makes VOICE different?
At VOICE, it’s not just about the music. It’s about the people.
It’s about what you can be. It’s about using your passion. It’s about relationships. It’s about having the opportunity to choose. It’s about caring for each individual child. Our teachers, administrators, students and parents come together to support our children’s education. We operate as part of a professional learning community that promotes collegiality, shared work, and unending reflection and growth. At VOICE, you will be pushed to become more.
We believe in efficacy.
At the core of our academic culture is the idea that all students are capable of doing well in any discipline. At VOICE, all students will learn.
We support and develop the effectiveness of our teachers.
We believe that teachers need time to collaborate to build their practice, so we provide them with over two hours of planning time a day, as well as additional days for curriculum development and training during the school year.
We promote participation in music and the arts.
As music and art both help to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills and open children's imaginations, all VOICE students participate in daily activities in the arts, including rigorous choral training. We design our arts‑integrated curriculum to bring joy to the lives of our children in order to provide them with the skills necessary to forge their own path.
All Faculty and Staff at VOICE:
Love and nurture all of our students as they become deeply caring and responsible individuals
Take personal responsibility for the performance and growth of each individual student as we understand that the progress of all students is directly under our control
Work collaboratively
Hold themselves to the highest standards
Push and support themselves, their students, and their colleagues
Proactively seek and incorporate feedback
Help each individual child gain the opportunity to choose what his or her future will be
Position Responsibilities
Strategic Planning
Lead the vision for the School Division by maintaining strategic plan(s) that: are aligned with the organization-wide strategy, mission, values & charter; are data-driven; articulate key elements & measurable goals; are annually developed, measured and evaluated
Responsible for the strategic collection and analysis of actionable data; identify actionable data-driven goals; and share out results to leadership and the Board and provide consultation and recommendations as appropriate
Serve as a strategic partner and consultant to school leaders on Division areas
Support the org-wide strategic plan(s) around Diversity & Inclusion
Division Academics
Lead the strategy for School Division's overall academic program, which may include but is not limited to developing curriculum, designing pedagogical approaches, and developing instructional policies and procedures; training dean(s) and faculty
Oversee the division's mapping of skills and content (e.g. pacing guide/curriculum; scope and sequence; curriculum maps) and planning (e.g. lesson plans)
Lead divisional goals and priorities, which may include but is not limited to developing and evaluating metrics, compiling and assessing academic and/or assessment data
Oversee the design and execution of summative and formative assessments including interim assessments and data planning cycles
Instructional Support, Coaching, and Supervision
Observe and provide feedback to faculty and staff
Develop and implement coaching plans for faculty that are measurable and goal-driven
Model instructional strategies as needed
Coordinate internal and external professional development activities for faculty and staff
Design and implement faculty and staff professional development based on identified needs
Trains supports and coaches faculty and staff in the area of special education, ENL instruction and at‑risk student services, ensuring that all teachers know, understand and implement all classroom accommodations and modifications required by IEPs
Division Student Culture
Lead the strategy for the division's overall student culture program which includes but is not limited to: developing policies and procedures that ensure student safety and maximize students' instructional time; evaluating and improving student disciplinary practices; training deans, faculty, and staff
Responsible for building & maintaining a strong socio‑emotional learning environment that supports students and ensures they feel they have an adult they can trust
Lead divisional goals, priorities, and metrics related to student culture
Approve detention and suspension decisions; serve as 2nd round of appeal for suspension decision
Lead policies for family engagement and communicate with families
Lead faculty, dean, and pedagogical support team to proactively identify struggling students and to collaborate on implementing plans for their support
Oversee the success of division's after‑school programming
Division Staff Performance & Culture
Lead the strategy on the division's staff performance, which may include but is not limited to: overseeing staff professional development; ensuring that all staff receive regular and ongoing coaching, development, and evaluations (both informal and formal)
Responsible for building a staff culture that is collaborative & inclusive, embodies VOICE values, and fosters collegiality & trust to ensure that all team members feel valued & grow as individuals and as a team, which may include cultivating communication practices & structures for consensus building, shared & autonomous decision‑making
In collaboration with the Director of HR & Talent, identify and address staffing needs to ensure that staff resources are allocated to best serve VOICE's mission, which may include but is not limited to contributing to decisions and strategies related to retention
In collaboration with the Recruitment & Selection Specialist, contribute to recruiting and hiring best‑fit candidates, which may include but is not limited to participating in candidate interviews and serving as the final decision‑maker on hiring decisions
In collaboration with the division leadership and Director of HR & Talent, develop and implement practices related to staff performance management, retention, succession
Division Administration
Responsible for division budget, including monitoring and approving spending
Oversee and ensure the success of division operations, which may include but is not limited to scheduling, data & tech, facility needs
Maintain relationships with external partners
Team Management
Employ strategies in developing supervisees and cultivating team culture, which may include but is not limited to leading team check‑ins and participating in 1:1 meetings
Supervise and support individual supervisees' professional development and job responsibilities, which may include but is not limited to providing coaching, feedback, training and helping to manage conflicts as appropriate
Provide supervisees with regular performance evaluations through VOICE's formal mid‑year and end‑of‑year performance evaluation processes
Ensure coverage as may be needed
School Leadership
Ensure that the Principal/ED is consistently informed about the divisions events, meetings, concerns and progress; invite Principal/ED to key events and observations and manage up, providing feedback to the Principal/ED on schoolwide decision‑making processes and management
In collaboration w/ directors across the school, develop & implement aligned vision, priorities, strategies to ensure the integrity & actualization of VOICE's mission & values
Inspire and rally behind a shared vision and high standards of excellence, including but not limited to fostering staff culture and relationships across teams and divisions
As member of school leadership team, contribute to the development and implementation of school‑wide policies and procedures, which may involve but is not limited to engaging in other teams' and divisions' priorities, goals, and activities
Exercise external awareness, including but not limited to cultivating relationships with external partners, researching and incorporating best practices, and keeping abreast of external trends and updates
Serve as liaison for other teams/departments, and current/potential external partners
Staff‑Wide Professional Expectations
Embrace and be an ambassador of VOICE’s mission, vision, and values.
Collaborate, communicate, and maintain effective and professional relationships as members of an interdisciplinary team of educators, support staff, and administrators.
Participate in required meetings and events, which may include student events, school concerts, parent‑teacher conferences, on‑and off‑site conferences and trainings, others.
Meet expectations related to punctuality and professionalism including but not limited to reporting to work on time, following the appropriate call‑out and lateness procedures, timely responding to emails, consistently meeting deadlines, and communicating appropriately on progress on projects and goals.
Proactively and appropriately seek assistance and/or guidance when faced with challenges appropriately provide and receive feedback to/from students, parents, faculty, classroom assistants, support staff, and administration.
Reflect on professional practice through self‑reflection and engagement in informal and formal feedback processes.
Position Qualifications Educational Background and Work Experience
Master’s degree
from an accredited college or university
5-8 years of professional experience in education with increasing responsibilities & achievements
At least 1 year in a school leadership position
Experience managing and developing teams and individuals
Experience working in a non-profit organization or school
Preferred : Master’s degree in school leadership related program Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
VOICE’s mission, vision, values, and culture
Effective skills in self‑management including but not limited to meeting deadlines, effective prioritization of tasks, self‑organization, managing up, and efficient time and task management
Ability to gather and analyze data using defined and differentiated processes
Tact and sensitivity, including but not limited to adhering to confidentiality obligations such as mandated reporting as part of child protection
Ability to build strong and effective collegial relationships as part of an interdisciplinary team of educators and administrators
Ability to build warm individual relationships with students.
Ability to communicate and build relationships effectively and appropriately with a diverse range of individuals, including but not limited to current and prospective students and families, colleagues, and external partners.
Teaching and classroom
VOICE Teaching Framework
Common Core and other content area standards
Curriculum design principles
Child learning theory and behavioral approaches, teacher techniques
Differentiation strategies (conferencing, small group work); basic understanding of English as a second language and SpEd approaches and procedures
Elements of effective classroom environment and management
Building effective sequential long‑term plans and mastery‑oriented short‑term plans
Maintaining high academic expectations through purposeful building of thinking skills, standards‑aligned independent practice, questioning and discussion techniques, high standards for language and evidence, and structured support for students
Staff‑Wide Competencies for Directors
Effective Self‑Management, including but not limited to: Prioritizes time and tasks effectively; Builds relationships with others; Practices continual self‑development; Demonstrates effective problem solving; Exercises complete ownership over tasks; Takes initiative; Navigates ambiguity with ease.
Effective Project Management, including but not limited to: Manages up; Proactively engages clients and consultants; Reflects on and incorporates feedback; Engages in thoughtful, strategic, and creative envisioning; Exercises complete ownership over projects; Delegates and holds project helpers accountable for results; Focuses on product and process
Effective People and Team Development, including but not limited to: Sets clear and stretch outcomes for team; Assesses team progress and holds team accountable for results; Manages conflict within and across teams; Provides continuous support and coaching to team; Motivates and inspires others; Builds relationships across team; Maximizes team resources effectively
Effective Organizational Leadership, including but not limited to: Rallies org behind a clear, sustainable, shared vision; Uses data to drive change; Develops strategic plans for the future; Innovates & takes risks, Builds culture of excellence; Exercises external awareness & develops external relationships; Embraces & leads change
Content‑specific:
Proficiency in MS office, Google calendar, Salesforce and other software and apps
Deep understanding of and ability to write and deliver curriculum in classroom
Deep understanding of classroom management strategies, including but not limited to Love & Logic language, proactive procedures, transitions, recovery, restorative justice
Adult learning theory/best practices for Professional Development
Strong sense of discretion and integrity regarding sensitive student, family, staff topics
Behavioral Characteristics
Wonder, care, and efficacy
Commitment, authenticity, and passion
Critical thinking, including communication, analytical and strategic strengths.
Constant learning, including resilience and perseverance.
Strong sense of personal responsibility, including discipline, self-accountability, self‑initiative
Sensitivity to the environment, including humility, empathy, and kindness
Position Type:
Full‑Time
Salary:
$150,000 to $170,000 Per Year
Job Categories:
Administration > Assistant Principal/Dean/Head
Administration > Principal/Dean/Head of School
Job Requirements
Citizenship, residency or work visa required
Contact Information
Hiring Manager
37-15 13th Street
Long Island City, New York 11101
Email: opportunities@voicecharterschool.org
#J-18808-Ljbffr