Follow your passion

Are you ready to help build the next chapter of educational excellence?

At Zeta, we pursue an unprecedented combination of high academic achievement and social-emotional development for our students. We insist that every student receives a world-class education while fostering a love for learning. We are passionate about changing the landscape of public education in New York City and beyond, and we are uncompromising in our mission.

Zeta serves students across the Bronx, Upper Manhattan, and Queens and continues to grow our Pre-K through 12th grade network at an ambitious pace. This year alone, we opened our first high school, added another elementary school in Queens, and launched two additional middle schools in the Bronx. And we are not slowing down. We have big plans to continue growing each year so that more children have access to an excellent education. Joining Zeta means joining a team that is actively building the next generation of our school network and serving as a change agent for children.

The role at a glance

Role: Assistant Principal

Start date: Early July 2027

Location: Bronx, Upper Manhattan, or Queens

Work model: Fully on-site in New York City

Salary range: $105,000 - $122,000 starting salary

Reports to: Principal

We hire for this role at different points throughout the year as positions become available, and onboard on a rolling basis. If your experience aligns with what we are looking for, our team may reach out to explore a current or upcoming opportunity and whether the timing is right for both you and Zeta.

Compensation is determined according to Zeta’s applicable salary scale, which factors in relevant experience and internal equity. This position is eligible to receive an annual discretionary, merit-based performance bonus.

Who you are

We are searching for an Assistant Principal who is an exceptional instructional and people leader, with a proven track record of driving strong student outcomes, developing excellent teachers, and leading with the care and conviction needed to help every student thrive as a whole person.

You bring

A Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 1 year of experience in the Assistant Principal role, leading instructional teams and using data to drive excellent student outcomes
A minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience
A deep understanding of effective instruction and what it takes to achieve excellence in every classroom
Experience using student work, assessment data, and classroom observations to identify gaps, coach instructional teams to adjust instruction, and drive strong student academic outcomes by end-of-year
A proven ability to develop people, build high-performing teams, and inspire others toward ambitious goals
Strong judgment and the ability to navigate complex challenges with clarity, urgency, and solutions-oriented thinking, in partnership with your Principal
High expectations for yourself and others, paired with deep ownership of your team’s performance and students’ success

What you’ll be doing

In the Assistant Principal role, you will:

Build a joyful, safe, and intellectually rigorous school culture that unites leaders, teachers, staff, students, and families around a shared vision of excellence.
Foster authentic and trusting relationships with staff, students, and families, creating a strong foundation for collaboration, belonging, and student success.
Uphold and model the highest standards of instructional excellence, ensuring strong content knowledge, purposeful planning, and high-quality implementation across classrooms.
Lead academic outcomes using a data-driven, results-oriented approach, monitoring progress, diagnosing gaps, and adjusting strategy across grade levels and content areas to drive 90%+ of students to grade-level mastery by year-end.
Coach, develop, and inspire teaching teams to deliver exceptional instruction, strong social-emotional learning, and effective classroom culture and management.
Analyze academic, cultural, and behavioral data across teaching teams, identifying trends and executing strategic action plans that leverage school leaders, teachers, and families to accelerate student growth.