Hunter College Campus Schools Assistant Principal (HCCS), Chair (English, Communications & Theatre)

GENERAL DUTIES

Provides leadership in educating gifted and talented students at Hunter College Campus Schools and serves as a Department Chair.

• Leads curriculum development in area(s) of expertise
• Leads, supervises, and evaluates assigned faculty
• Teaches courses in area(s) of expertise
• Participates in school leadership as advisor to the Principal and member of the school’s Administrative and/or Academic Councils
• Performs related duties as assigned.

CONTRACT TITLE

HCCS Asst Principal

FLSA

Exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

• Full job title: Hunter College High School Assistant Principal/ English/Communications & Theatre
• Eligibility to receive NYS Certification as a School Administrator Supervisor (SAS) or School Building Leader (SBL) within four years of employment is sufficient.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A Master’s degree and three years’ teaching experience required. Supervisory experience in a school setting highly desirable. New York State certification as a School Administrator Supervisor (SAS), School Building Leader (SBL), or School District Administrator (SDA), and a valid New York State teaching license in the teaching subject area preferred and required within the first four years of employment.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience working with intellectually gifted students; a vision for leading a twenty-first century grade 7-12 English/Communications & Theater department; knowledge of and experience with appropriate technologies; experience in teaching in diverse schools; experience in developing curriculum content that relates to multiple perspectives; demonstrated multicultural competency and ability to build strong relationships with students from a variety of backgrounds; demonstrated commitment to building and sustaining an inclusive community.

COMPENSATION

Hunter College Campus Schools follow the salary guidelines of the New York City Department of Education. Salary commensurate with academic accomplishments and experience ($125,646-$153,061).

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment or https://cuny.jobs/ and following the CUNYfirst Job System Instructions. To search for this vacancy, click on Search Job Listings, select More Options To Search For CUNY Jobs and enter the Job Opening ID number.

Click on the “Apply Now” button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts; new users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Please note that the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters – also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï, –, _ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. 

Please include:

• Cover Letter or Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file– PDF format preferred.

CLOSING DATE

The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on March 17, 2025. The search will remain open, and screening and review of applications will be ongoing– until the position is filled. Applications submitted after the deadline will only be considered if the position(s) remain open after initial round. 

JOB SEARCH CATEGORY

CUNY Job Posting: Managerial/Professional

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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