• Pennsylvania certification as a Secondary or K-12 Principal.
• Proof of Federal Criminal History Background Check, Department of Human Services Child Abuse History Clearance, Pennsylvania State Police Request for Criminal Records Check.
• Have an understanding of curriculum and instructional best practices.
• Excellent leadership qualities, technology competency, communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness to think and act creatively and implement non-traditional systems within a charter school environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively as a team members of multiple teams.
• Demonstrated efficient organizational and management skills.
• Be a critical and reflective practitioner.
• Knowledge of challenges facing urban school leaders.
• Knowledge about Special Education and Section 504 rules, regulations and supports for students and families.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and commitment to educational equity

Description of Duties:

• Serves as a school leader, responsible for implementation of all policies as a grade-level principal.
• Loops with one consistent grade as the grade-level principal and works closely with the grade level team members and students.
• Supports and enhances school culture at the teaching team and student level.
• Works with teaching staff in the planning, improvement, development, and implementation of creative and innovative learning activities, as well as evaluating these activities.
• Works as a cohesive and contributing member of the Admin team in making school-wide decisions and helping assure the smooth operations of the City High school program.
• Assists in supervising various areas such as student activities (e.g. athletic intent process), wellness, and disciplinary procedures.
• Visits classrooms daily to talk to students about their work, observe instruction and make the connections between what is being taught and the assessed needs of students.
• Communicates and collaborates daily with school staff, parents and students.
• Stays current with and implements educational best practices; helps to promote, facilitate, and assure corresponding professional development.
• Assumes responsibility for the attendance, conduct and health of students.
• Maintains high standards of student conduct, mediates student issues, and implements consequences that are restorative and ensures student safety.
• Monitors and attends after school extra-curricular activities, open house, orientation and school-based field trips.
• Thinks holistically and supports the needs of a diverse student body.

School Background:
City Charter High School (City High) is an award-winning, technology-infused, public school located in downtown Pittsburgh, PA.  City High’s mission is to graduate students who are academically, technologically, personally and socially prepared to succeed in post-secondary education, training, or employment.  Using a team approach, City High cultivates a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous environment by recognizing and nurturing individual talents, needs and skills.

The six core beliefs at City High are:

• Connections to the real world.  A career focused experience convinces students that what they do at City High impacts their future.
• Continuous challenge.  A curriculum constructed with multiple levels best meets the academic needs of individual students.
• Individual responsibility for learning.  Academic success is dependent on students taking an active role in their learning.
• Personal academic connections.  Success relies strongly on each student feeling connected to one or more adults at City High.
• Safe and caring environment.  Essential to active classroom management.
• Collaboration.  A student’s ability to collaborate is essential in today’s work environment.

Compensation:
Very competitive salary commensurate with experience, demonstrated skills and performance. Salary range: $95,000+. In addition, City High provides a generous benefit package including health insurance (medical, dental and vision) that City High subsidizes, paid time off (PTO), an annual performance bonus, a competitive 401k retirement program (with competitive employer matching contributions), a reimbursable annual educational stipend up to $3,000, an annual transportation stipend of $1,250, trimester breaks, and a 4-day school schedule that includes only one work Monday per month (with the exception of two parent-teacher conference days annually).

Application Process:
Applications will be reviewed until a candidate is hired.  Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume via US mail or email to:

City Charter High School
Attention: Dr. Dara Ware Allen
201 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh, PA  15222
Email: employment@cityhigh.org

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City Charter High School is seeking a motivational individual to lead and direct the student transition process from high school to postsecondary education or work, including:

• Design and manage the protocol to systematically provide services that ensure every graduate will transition appropriately.  
• Help facilitate the development of individual student college and career plans in coordination with a student’s teacher advisor, learning support teacher (where relevant), career teacher, parent/guardian, and other relevant professionals.
• Provide necessary support to enhance opportunities for success the year following high school graduation. 

Qualifications
A college degree and 3 – 5 years working in secondary education, college/postsecondary admissions, or comparable fields are required. A master’s degree in secondary education, counseling, or pupil personnel services is preferred. A track record of developing or working effectively within a successful guidance program. Additional qualifications noted in the full job description.

Salary Range & Benefits
Hiring salary range: $50,500 to $62,710; Negotiable based on experience.
In addition, City High provides a generous benefits package including a health
insurance, paid time off, an attendance monetary incentive, a 401k
retirement program (with matching contributions) and a 4-day school
schedule that includes most Mondays off (three per month).

Please email a cover letter and resume to Angie Welch, Chief Academic Officer, at employment@cityhigh.org with the subject line Transition Manager.

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City Charter High School, an urban public charter school located in downtown Pittsburgh, is seeking a full time Facilities Manager.

The Facilities Manager is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the building's operations, including maintenance, repairs, cleaning and space management, to ensure a safe and functional workspace by coordinating contracts with service providers, inspecting facilities for safety compliance, and planning renovations or updates as needed.

The responsibility of this position includes maintaining all CCHS occupied floors. The position is expected to promote a clean, safe and healthy environment for all Students and Staff. This position must be willing to work a flexible schedule based on department and school requirements. The Facilities Manager is a 12-month contracted position.

FULL JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary range of $58-75k (negotiable based on demonstrated skills and performance). In addition, CCHS provides a generous benefits package:

• Health insurance (monthly premium paid by City High)
• Paid Time Off
• 401K Retirement Program (with matching contributions)
• Position includes on-site parking spot

Send cover letter and resume to employment@cityhigh.org.

City Charter High School is a public, 9-12, urban charter school looking to hire a certified Fitness/Health teacher to teach Fitness and Health courses to students in grades 9-12. 

Health courses are primarily taught to 10th and 12th grade students as a requirement for graduation and also as an elective. Units covered in the health courses may include: Relationships, Health and Nutrition, Sex Education, Chronic Diseases and Drugs and Alcohol.

Physical education classes will be taught within our building in our physical education facility. The position requires the teacher to plan and implement physical education classes within the areas of weight training, cardio and teacher led group exercise classes. 

The position includes a salary range starting at $50,500 and includes a full medical, dental, and vision benefits package, 10 days of paid time off, a 401k retirement plan, and an educational stipend for those interested in continuing education. Staff at City High also have the benefit of having three Mondays off of school a month, leaving the other working Monday available for professional development and co-planning.

Please email a cover letter and resume to Angie Welch, Education Manager, at employment@cityhigh.org with the subject line Fitness/Health Teacher.

City Charter High School is looking to hire a permanent building substitute to join our school community. The position will include working Tuesday through Friday on a weekly basis from 7:45 to 3:45 at a rate of $175.00 per day. The candidate must be flexible and comfortable in working with various content areas and high school-aged students.

Certification Requirements:
If you hold a Pennsylvania public educator certificate or a professional-level out-of-state educator certificate, you may be eligible to become a day-to-day substitute.

Requirements for day-to-day substitutes:

• Valid Pennsylvania educator certificate or out-of-state certificate
• Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalency) if not certified
• Background clearances
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien status (green card)

If you do not hold the proper certification but have a bachelor’s degree, City High will apply for an emergency permit for a substitute position.

Please submit a cover letter and resume to Angie Welch, employment@cityhigh.org. Candidates are encouraged to apply prior to the application deadline. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis to fill the position as soon as possible.