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 of Specialty

Start date: July 2027 or sooner, based on Zeta's immediate hiring needs and your availability

Location: Bronx or Upper Manhattan

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 on a rolling basis as positions become available. If your experience aligns with our hiring priorities, our team may reach out to discuss current or future opportunities.

Compensation is determined according to Zeta’s applicable salary scale, which factors in relevant experience and internal equity.

Who you are

We are searching for an Assistant Principal of Specialty who is an exceptional instructional and people leader with a deep passion for Specialty education and the ability to establish excellence across diverse disciplines, develop outstanding teachers, and create joyful, engaging programs that help every student thrive and realize their fullest potential.

You bring

A Bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 1 year of experience leading, coaching, and developing educators across multiple disciplines or program areas (including but not limited to Music, Chess, Soccer, Taekwondo, Art, Dance, Theater, and Basketball)
A minimum of 2 years of classroom teaching experience
A clear vision for excellence in Specialty instruction, community-wide engagement, and classroom culture, with the ability to recognize and coach toward excellence in disciplines outside your own content expertise
A passion for developing and strengthening Zeta’s Specialty programming, while expanding students’ access to enriching opportunities across NYC that deepen their interests and talents
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 growth and students’ success

What you’ll be doing

In the Assistant Principal of Specialty 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.
Set and uphold an uncompromising bar for Specialty excellence, ensuring rigorous curriculum execution, purposeful planning, strong instruction, and student mastery while taking full ownership of the quality of Specialty programming across elementary, middle, and high school.
Lead exceptional Specialty events and student experiences, ensuring showcases, performances, competitions, tournaments, belt tests, and other experiences are thoughtfully planned and reflect the excellence of our programs.
Coach, develop, and inspire Specialty teachers across diverse disciplines to deliver exceptional instruction, meaningful social-emotional learning, and strong classroom culture and management.