ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
400 Lake Street • Ithaca, New York • 14850
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| We envision 6000+ Thinkers. Thinking is foundational to the development of self and society. It is the cornerstone of all creative ideas and problem-solving, new scientific discoveries, new products and services, individual and organizational learning, education, business success, interpersonal and intrapersonal communications, all social change and even democracy itself. Our vision is what we see. It motivates us. Our vision is audacious. Our mission is to engage, educate, and empower. We will strive to engage all students in the importance and relevance of thinking; to educate every learner to communicate, comprehend, and collaborate for understanding; and to empower all in the ICSD to achieve academic excellence. |
Position Title: Principal
Brief Description: The successful applicant will have the ability to foster an active, informed and inclusive school-wide community where students have ownership over their own education, educators actively hone their own best practices, parent/caregivers are involved and informed, and every child is known, valued and believed to be able to succeed. The successful applicant will be a visionary leader who embraces relationships with families, students, and faculty of diverse backgrounds, and students with diverse abilities and learning styles. A successful leader at LACS will have excellent organizational skills, have experience as an educational coach, be a community builder and collaborator, and be committed to school-wide democratic decision making.
Location(s): Lehman Alternative Community School
Anticipated Start Date: 07/01/2025
Posting Dates: 4/4/2025 - 4/18/2025
Number of Vacancies: 1
FTE:1.0
Application Requirements:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
- Proof of Certification (or pending certification)
- Official Transcripts: Undergraduate and Graduate
- Three (3) Letters of Reference (required for external candidates)
- MANDATORY Writing Sample (see prompt below)
The Ithaca City School District values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQIA+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with lived experiences.
| MANDATORY Writing Sample A writing sample is required for the application to be complete. Please upload your writing sample separately or with your cover letter. |
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How do you see yourself serving as an instructional administrative leader in the Ithaca City School District to meet the diverse needs of all students, faculty, staff, and community? Please refer to specific actions you would take. -
Describe a typical day as an instructional administrative leader to help us understand how your practices will fulfill our district’s equity goals. Include interventions, and collaborative approaches in meeting all stakeholder groups; needs. |
Required Qualifications:
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The Ithaca City School District is committed to eliminating race, class, and disability as predictors of academic performance, co-curricular participation, and discipline. Qualified candidates will demonstrate a basic awareness of these commitments and a strong willingness to support these efforts.
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Possession of New York State certification as a School District Administrator, School District Leader, School Administrator/Supervisor, or School Building Leader.
Desired Characteristics:
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The principal must be committed to the ongoing development of truly alternative, student-centered, strength-based, educational practice where teaching and learning are relevant and culturally responsive, discipline is individualized and based on restorative justice, and many decisions are made through consensus or dialogue-based approaches.
Internal Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.schoolfront.com | Steps to apply
If you are a substitute, a coach or in the process of onboarding and haven’t officially started, you will be considered an external applicant.
External Applicants: Apply online at ithacacityschools.recruitfront.com
In order for us to receive your application you must complete the following three steps on Recruitfront:
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Create a RecruitFront profile: If it's the first time applying to ICSD
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Create an Application: Checkmark Teacher/Admin Only!
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Apply to Job Posting: After finishing step 2, select APPLY on the job posting.
Salary Range: Full-time base, commensurate with education and experience
| The Ithaca City School District does not unlawfully discriminate in employment on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military status, veteran status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, or other federal/state protected status. |