Associate Head of Schools, Culture and Athletics

About Brooklyn Lab Schools  

​Divided into two schools on a single, thoughtfully designed campus, Brooklyn LAB is a 6th–12th grade school dedicated to providing a high-quality educational experience that develops the whole student. Our modern, welcoming facility creates an environment where scholars feel safe, inspired, and ready to learn — with spaces designed to support rigorous academics, collaboration, creativity, and community.

We are united by a shared mission and vision for student success. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality educational experience that develops the whole child—academically, socially, and emotionally.  With high expectations for every student, a true village mentality, exceptional leadership, and strong partnerships with families grounded in consistent communication, we are unwavering in our commitment to delivering an outstanding education. Brooklyn LAB empowers scholars with the academic foundation and social-emotional skills necessary to thrive in college and beyond.

Our work extends beyond the classroom, as we intentionally support students’ holistic development — inside and outside the classroom — and prepare them for long-term success in school, career, and life.

Leading at Brooklyn Lab Schools  

Leading at Brooklyn Lab is unlike working in a traditional educational environment. Our teachers know the individual strengths and areas for growth of each of their scholars, and our leaders know our scholars by name. By design, our schools are small communities where every scholar is known. 

Our focus on the whole scholar and in building our school community has established Brooklyn Lab as one of the best schools in the country for academic growth, adding two to three years of academic growth on average for our scholars.  We invite you to be part of a transformation in education and to inspire a diverse group of scholars with a lifelong love of learning.

About the Head of Schools of Culture & Athletics 

The Associate Head of Schools for Culture & Athletics is a senior school leader who reports directly to the Head of Schools and oversees and strengthens all aspects of school culture, student experience, and athletics programming.

This role ensures that culture systems are tightly aligned to academic priorities and maximize instructional time, student engagement, and outcomes. The Associate Head leads the culture team, advisory systems, discipline structures, attendance strategy, and athletics programming, including afterschool offerings.

A successful candidate will be a strong culture architect, an effective manager of people and systems, and a results-driven leader who can translate vision into consistent, high-quality execution across the school.

Key Responsibilities 

School Culture Leadership

Lead the vision and execution of a strong, structured, positive, and joyful school culture aligned with Brooklyn LAB’s values

Establish clear expectations and systems for daily school operations, including arrival, classroom transitions, and dismissal

Ensure consistency in behavior expectations and adult responses across the school

Maintain a highly visible presence during key culture moments to drive accountability and consistency

Culture Team Management & Development

Manage and develop the culture team (Deans and Associate Deans) to meet ambitious goals

Establish clear performance expectations and accountability systems aligned to school priorities

Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and performance management to build team capacity

Professionalize team operations through strong systems, routines, and data-driven decision-making

Advisory Program Leadership 

Design and oversee a high-impact advisory program that fosters strong student relationships and accountability that includes restorative practices, community service, manners/behaviors

Ensure advisory serves as a primary structure for supporting the whole child academically, socially, and emotionally through consistent, meaningful advisor-scholar relationships

Establish the advisor as the primary point of contact for families, particularly when scholars are experiencing academic, behavioral, or social-emotional challenges

Ensure advisory is a driver of attendance, belonging, and academic progress

Provide advisors with a clear curriculum, tools, and expectations

Monitor effectiveness through observations, student feedback, and outcome data

Attendance Strategy and Student Engagement 

Own and drive the network-wide attendance strategy with a goal of achieving and sustaining ≥90% daily attendance

Implement systems for daily monitoring, rapid response, and family engagement

Partner with advisors and staff to ensure consistent follow-up and accountability for student attendance

Analyze attendance data to identify trends and implement targeted interventions

Athletics & Extracurricular Programming

Oversee all athletics programming, including middle and high school sports

Ensure athletics programs reflect school values of discipline, teamwork, and excellence

Manage after-school athletics programming to provide engaging, high-quality student experiences

Coordinate logistics, including scheduling, staffing, compliance, and student participation, including recruitment

Leverage athletics and extracurriculars to drive student engagement, attendance, and school pride

Qualifications

5+ years of experience in school leadership, preferably in urban or charter school settings

Demonstrated success in managing school culture, discipline systems, and/or athletics programs

Strong experience managing and developing teams

Proven ability to build systems and drive measurable results

Deep commitment to educational equity and high expectations for all students

Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational management skills

Compensation & Benefits

The salary range for this position is $130,000 - $175,000, commensurate with experience and education.

In addition to competitive salaries, Brooklyn LAB benefits package includes the following listed below:

80% cost share of health, dental, and vision plans

Short- & long-term disability for eligible employees

Free life insurance benefit of salary (up to a maximum of $100,000)

Premium gym membership discount to LIFETIME GYM nationwide

Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits

100% matching contribution up to 6% to a LAB 403(b) retirement plan

An individual professional development allowance per school year

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Brooklyn LAB is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes candidates of diverse backgrounds, and is committed to equal access for those with disabilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)