Principal 2026-2027

Nice to have:

Must have a track record of measurable success and achievement

What is the opportunity?

This innovative school is dedicated to developing independent, empathetic, and high-achieving scholars through exceptional instruction, enrichment, and a culture of belonging. That’s where you come in. As Principal, you’ll set the vision for excellence, build and develop a high-performing team, and ensure every scholar reaches their fullest potential. If you’re a strategic instructional leader who inspires adults, drives results, and leads with equity—your next chapter starts here.. Grow with us!

Smartphone and fully paid wireless plan through T-Mobile

Windows-based laptop

Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid school breaks aligned with the academic calendar.

Serve as the school’s instructional leader, modeling excellent teaching practices and maintaining a visible presence in classrooms.

Conduct frequent classroom observations and provide real-time, actionable feedback to strengthen instruction and scholar outcomes.

Ensure rigorous implementation of curriculum, assessments, and data-driven instruction across all classrooms.

Lead weekly professional development sessions and data meetings that drive continuous instructional improvement.

Analyze scholar achievement data to inform coaching, intervention, and school-wide academic strategies.

Promote interdisciplinary literacy and critical thinking across content areas to prepare scholars for college and career success.

Welcomes the challenge to grow, learn, and improve in a collaborative environment

Committed to serving our scholar population in an anti-discriminatory learning environment

Want to join our FAmily?

We are Foundation Academies: Trenton, New Jersey’s largest and highest-ranking K-12 free public charter school serving more than 1,000 scholars across three schools on two campuses. Our mission is to ensure that all of our scholars secure the academic knowledge and skills to prepare them for the nation’s finest colleges, and to instill in them the core values of caring, respect, responsibility, and honesty. We admit scholars by lottery, irrespective of gender, race, household income, or academic ability. Our team of experienced and mission-driven urban educators values growth mindsets, lifelong learners, and individuals who believe that every child deserves an excellent education. We hold ourselves, our scholars, and our city to high standards because that’s what our families deserve. We are conveniently located a quick car ride to downtown Princeton, a 45-minute SEPTA ride to Philly’s Center City, and a hop on the NJ Transit Express to New York City.