Principal (26-27 SY)

About the team

For this Principal position, you'll be working for our high school in Wilmington, Delaware called Freire Charter School Wilmington (8th-12th Grade): Freire is all about Graduation x 2 graduation from high school and from college. We challenge our students to achieve higher than they ever have before, and we give them the support they need to get there, including individualized college counseling. 95% of The Class of 2025 received acceptances into 52 unique colleges and universities and earned nearly $4.3M in scholarship award offers. This success is possible because the Freire Wilmington community is a true family, where students and teachers work together to build the future each student wants and deserves.

Freire Charter Wilmington: 201 W 14th St, Wilmington, DE 19801

What you'll do

As Principal, you will serve as the instructional and cultural leader of Freire Wilmington, ensuring safety, academic excellence, strong relationships, and sustainable systems that allow every student and staff member to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Foster and maintain a safe, joyful, college-prep school culture grounded in peace, high expectations, and belonging for all students.
• Lead academic strategy and teacher/leader development to drive strong instruction and meaningful student achievement results.
• Use data to guide decision-making, monitor school performance, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Strengthen partnerships with students, families, staff, and the community to ensure shared ownership of Graduation x 2.

Who you are

You're a visionary leader who believes deeply in the brilliance of Black and Brown students and builds systems that help them achieve at the highest levels. You balance big-picture direction with strong day-to-day execution, ensuring excellent instruction and a joyful, safe school culture. We're looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.

Minimum requirements

• School leadership experience (e.g., Principal, Assistant Principal, or equivalent) with demonstrated success improving student outcomes.
• Proven ability to coach and develop educators and build a strong school culture grounded in safety and high expectations.
• Master's degree in education, educational leadership, or a related field.
• Eligibility for Delaware School Leader licensure (or ability to obtain prior to start).
• Demonstrated ability to build systems and structures that support consistent instruction, culture, and school operations.

Preferred qualifications

• Prior leadership experience in urban schools

Pay and benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $110,000 - $150,000. We offer a competitive salary based on your experience and qualifications. Our benefits package includes health, dental, vision, and more. Delaware employees are enrolled in Delaware's state pension plan (and may additionally choose to participate in the state's 403(b) retirement plan).