The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill the Department Chair for Guidance position for the 2025-2026 school year.

The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and mentor support.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:  Department Chair for Guidance

Qualifications: 

• Certified in New York State as a School District Administrator or School Building Leader and School District Leader

     

Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities:

• Develop and coordinate educational programs through meetings with staff, review of teachers' activities, and issuance of directives; Evaluate to ensure conformance to state and school board standards;
• Research and implement 6 through 12 curriculum resources to meet district and state standards; Maintain high levels of quality assurance, including course evaluation and course approval procedures; Contribute to policy and planning around curriculum decisions;
• Supervise School Counselors as assigned by building Principals and Directors; Confer with administrators, teachers, students, and parents concerning educational problems in school; Provide assistance to substitute teachers.
• Requisition and allocate supplies, equipment, and instructional material as needed;
• Direct preparation of class schedules, cumulative records, and attendance reports;
• Establish and maintain relationships with colleges, community organizations, and across schools to coordinate instructional programming; serve as liaison with other administrative staff, academic colleagues and students; serve as liaison with partner institutions, other institutions, external agencies, government departments and prospective students.
• Recommendation and approval of students for placement in the available subject levels in cooperation with the staff and the guidance counselors.
• Process requests of materials and instructional aides to be forwarded to the Department Chair and if appropriate, principal and related director.
• Participate with building based and/or District Professional Learning Teams.
• Regularly schedule meetings with the principals or the director for review of recommendations, staff and curriculum considerations, and other agenda topics.
• Provide ongoing, targeted professional learning as needed for staff
• The Department Chair will spend up to 40 % of their time providing ongoing coaching which includes modeling and co-teaching around best instructional practice across content areas and/or buildings
• The Department Chair will substitute in given department as needed up to 10 (ten) periods per week
• The Department Chair will provide any combination of coaching and substituting up to 40% of the time
• The Department Chair may be assigned other administrative duties as they relate to the position as described, under the direction of the Superintendent or their designee.

 

 

 

 

 

• The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill a Building Principal position at West Middle School for the 2025-2026 school year.

  The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and mentor support.

• Job Goal:

  • To support the District’s mission and strategic plan
  • To serve as an exceptional instructional leader for all students and staff
  • To develop and sustain an educational climate that fosters learning as a life-long process
  • To demonstrate the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
  • To oversee the administration, supervision, and operation of a middle school program
  • To interpret, enforce, and develop regulations that are in agreement with Board of Education policies, state and federal laws
  • To be responsible for supervision, curriculum development, and the improvement of instruction

Reports to:

                Superintendent of Schools

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate student personnel services, including implementation of a positive and productive educational climate in which student learning flourishes. 
2. Develop a Master Schedule that supports high-quality instruction while meeting the social and emotional needs of students.
3. Supervise activities of the Assistant Principals relating to the planning, organizing, and operation of special services, such as attendance, counseling, psychological services, and testing.
4. Actively participate in the recruitment of staff and their assignments.
5. Conduct classroom observations in accordance with APPR guidelines.
6. Supervise and evaluate all staff employees. 
7. Keep abreast of developments of middle school issues by participating in regional, state and local meetings.
8. Provide leadership for the planning, development and implementation of middle school curriculum and evaluation of instructional programs.
9. Utilize the DDI process to improve student achievement and analyze data to inform curriculum and instruction.
10. Work collaboratively with parents/guardians and community members to increase understanding and support for the school.
11. Work collaboratively with staff to encourage professional growth.
12. Develop high quality staff development programs.
13. Provide input into the development of the building budget.
14. Ensure that safety procedures and emergency plans are up-to-date and adhere to the district’s policy on conducting drills.
15. Maintain an efficient and effective facility, adhering to health and safety standards.
16. Maintain an inventory of school property and equipment.
17. Ensure all required reports and mandates are met per board, local, and state requirements.
18. Plan, organized, and supervised recognition programs for school activities.
19. Demonstrate leadership skills that will encourage students and staff to achieve high levels.

 

Personal Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor, ability to inspire, sensitivity to concerns of others, enthusiasm, dependability, integrity, openness for change, and the desire to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and community.
2. Demonstrate support for school programs through high visibility at school and community functions and events.               

Terms of Employment:  Salary - Category III, is established by the Binghamton Administrative and Supervisory Association Contract.

Evaluation:  Annual performance evaluation conducted by the Superintendent of Schools

Binghamton City School District seeks candidates for faculty and staff positions that are eager to make the district an even more diverse and inclusive district for its students to thrive within. A range of backgrounds and perspectives leads to a variety of ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and we believe that a deep understanding and valuing of differences is necessary to our overall mission.

The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill the Horace Mann Elementary School Principal position for the 2025-2026 school year.

The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and mentor support.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:  Horace Mann Elementary School Principal

Qualifications:  New York State Certification School Administration and Supervision (SAS) or School Building Leader (SBL)

Preferred:          

• • A minimum of three years of experience as a successful building leader
  • Current knowledge of Best Practices and NYSED Standards and Assessment
  • Completions of AAPR Lead Evaluator training
  • Documented record of improving student achievement
  • Ability to engage a diverse community and familiarity with supporting Culturally Responsive teaching and learning

Job Goal:

• • To support the district’s mission and strategic plan
  • To serve as an exceptional instructional leader for all students and staff
  • To develop and sustain an educational climate that fosters learning as a life-long process
  • To demonstrate the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
  • To oversee the administration, supervision, and operation of an elementary school program
  • To interpret, enforce and develop regulations that are in agreement with Board of Education policies, state and federal laws.
  • To be responsible for supervision, curriculum development and the improvement of instruction

Reports to:

                Superintendent of Schools

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate student personnel services, including implementation of a positive and productive educational climate in which student learning flourishes. 
2. Develop a Master Schedule that supports high quality instruction while meeting the social and emotional needs of students.
3. Supervise activities of the Assistant Principals relating to the planning, organizing, and operation of special services, such as attendance, counseling, psychological services, and testing.
4. Actively participates in the recruitment of staff and their assignments.
5. Conduct classroom observations in accordance with APPR guidelines.
6. Supervise and evaluate all staff employees. 
7. Keep abreast of developments of elementary school issues by participating in regional, state, and local meetings.
8. Provide leadership for the planning, development and implementation of elementary school curriculum and evaluation of instructional programs.
9. Utilize the DDI process to improve student achievement and analyze data to inform curriculum and instruction.
10. Work collaboratively with parents/guardians and community members to increase understanding and support for the school.
11. Work collaboratively with staff to encourage professional growth.
12. Develop high quality staff development programs.
13. Provide input into the development of the building budget.
14. Ensure that safety procedures and emergency plans are up-to-date and adhere to the district’s policy on conducting drills.
15. Maintain an efficient and effective facility, adhering to health and safety standards.
16. Maintain an inventory of school property and equipment.
17. Ensure all required reports and mandates are met per board, local and state requirements.
18. Plan, organize and supervise recognition programs for school activities.
19. Demonstrate leadership skills that will encourage students and staff to achieve at high levels.

 

Personal Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor, ability to inspire, sensitivity to concerns of others, enthusiasm, dependability, integrity, openness for change, and the desire to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and community.
2. Demonstrate support for school programs through high visibility at school and community functions and events.

               

Terms of Employment:  Salary - Category II. is established by the Binghamton Administrative and Supervisory Association Contract.

Evaluation:  Annual performance evaluation conducted by the Superintendent of Schools

 

Binghamton City School District seeks candidates for faculty and staff positions that are eager to make the district an even more diverse and inclusive district for its students to thrive within. A range of backgrounds and perspectives leads to a variety of ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and we believe that a deep understanding and valuing of differences is necessary to our overall mission.

The Binghamton City School District is seeking candidates to fill the Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Principal position for the 2025-2026 school year.

The BCSD offers competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, professional development, and mentor support.

  POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position:  Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School Principal

Qualifications:  New York State Certification School Administration and Supervision (SAS) or School Building Leader (SBL)

Preferred:          

• • A minimum of three years of experience as a successful building leader
  • Current knowledge of Best Practices and NYSED Standards and Assessment
  • Completions of AAPR Lead Evaluator training
  • Documented record of improving student achievement
  • Ability to engage a diverse community and familiarity with supporting Culturally Responsive teaching and learning

Job Goal:

• • To support the district’s mission and strategic plan
  • To serve as an exceptional instructional leader for all students and staff
  • To develop and sustain an educational climate that fosters learning as a life-long process
  • To demonstrate the belief that all students can learn and achieve at high levels
  • To oversee the administration, supervision, and operation of an elementary school program
  • To interpret, enforce and develop regulations that are in agreement with Board of Education policies, state and federal laws.
  • To be responsible for supervision, curriculum development and the improvement of instruction

Reports to:

                Superintendent of Schools

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Coordinate student personnel services, including implementation of a positive and productive educational climate in which student learning flourishes. 
2. Develop a Master Schedule that supports high quality instruction while meeting the social and emotional needs of students.
3. Supervise activities of the Assistant Principals relating to the planning, organizing, and operation of special services, such as attendance, counseling, psychological services, and testing.
4. Actively participates in the recruitment of staff and their assignments.
5. Conduct classroom observations in accordance with APPR guidelines.
6. Supervise and evaluate all staff employees. 
7. Keep abreast of developments of elementary school issues by participating in regional, state, and local meetings.
8. Provide leadership for the planning, development and implementation of elementary school curriculum and evaluation of instructional programs.
9. Utilize the DDI process to improve student achievement and analyze data to inform curriculum and instruction.
10. Work collaboratively with parents/guardians and community members to increase understanding and support for the school.
11. Work collaboratively with staff to encourage professional growth.
12. Develop high quality staff development programs.
13. Provide input into the development of the building budget.
14. Ensure that safety procedures and emergency plans are up-to-date and adhere to the district’s policy on conducting drills.
15. Maintain an efficient and effective facility, adhering to health and safety standards.
16. Maintain an inventory of school property and equipment.
17. Ensure all required reports and mandates are met per board, local and state requirements.
18. Plan, organize and supervise recognition programs for school activities.
19. Demonstrate leadership skills that will encourage students and staff to achieve at high levels.

 

Personal Qualifications:

1. Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including a sense of humor, ability to inspire, sensitivity to concerns of others, enthusiasm, dependability, integrity, openness for change, and the desire to work collaboratively with students, staff, parents, and community.
2. Demonstrate support for school programs through high visibility at school and community functions and events.

               

Terms of Employment:  Salary - Category II. is established by the Binghamton Administrative and Supervisory Association Contract.

Evaluation:  Annual performance evaluation conducted by the Superintendent of Schools

 

Binghamton City School District seeks candidates for faculty and staff positions that are eager to make the district an even more diverse and inclusive district for its students to thrive within. A range of backgrounds and perspectives leads to a variety of ideas, knowledge, and approaches, and we believe that a deep understanding and valuing of differences is necessary to our overall mission.