Assistant Principal of Instruction - IDEA Converse College Prep (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Converse, TX

6d • $74,996 - $87,100 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Principal of Instruction (API) is an instructional leader who manages, coaches, and develops teachers to achieve ambitious student outcomes and monitors students’ progress to ensure they are on track for college. The role focuses on IDEA Public Schools’ mission of helping all students get into college and includes supervising instruction, supporting teacher development, managing student progress, and helping build a productive school culture.

The API leads and coaches instructional staff through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and evaluations. The role supervises implementation of TEKS-based curricula and assessments, reviews lesson plans, analyzes student data, communicates progress with students and families, supports behavior management, and oversees campus tutoring. The position also includes staff meetings, before- and after-school duties, professional learning, and at least 40 hours per week at school. Additional duties may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on student needs.

The role manages and coaches several teachers and/or co-teachers, including holding one-to-one meetings with direct reports to monitor student goals and provide coaching. It is based at IDEA Converse College Prep and is listed as an immediate opening.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience.
• Teacher leadership or administrative experience required.
• Proven track record of success in a K-12 setting.
• Knowledge of the assigned core academic subject and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment.
• Strong ability to coach teachers on curriculum and instruction.
• Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to adjust and adapt to varied situations in the school environment.
• Ability to de-escalate student behavior.
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and willingness to be held accountable for them.
• Propensity for action and willingness to learn and improve through doing.
• Ability to work with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment and be comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Ability to seek and respond well to frequent feedback.
• Ability to work across silos and build cross-departmental relationships.
• High standards of conduct and professionalism and willingness to model them for colleagues and students.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience managing or coaching others preferred.

Responsibilities

• Focus on IDEA’s core purpose of getting all students into college.
• Hold high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals.
• Lead instructional staff to achieve measurable and ambitious results.
• Improve teachers’ practice through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations.
• Supervise implementation of TEKS-based IDEA curricula and assessments.
• Review teachers’ weekly lesson plans and provide feedback.
• Synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for quantifiable goals.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and reflect on past actions to guide future decisions.
• Communicate students’ progress with students and families.
• Build and maintain cooperative relationships with students and families based on trust, understanding, and respect for their communities.
• Use and facilitate technology as a communication and educational tool for teacher development, student achievement, and work-related tasks.
• Support creation and implementation of a consistent behavior management system while developing students’ character and sense of community.
• Help shape a school-wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment.
• Oversee campus-based tutoring sessions.
• Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, and school-wide meetings and functions.
• Engage in summer, year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
• Spend a minimum of 40+ hours per week at school.
• Perform additional duties based on scholars’ needs, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school.
• Manage and coach several teachers and/or co-teachers.
• Conduct one-to-one meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching.

Benefits

• Base medical plan with the majority of the employee premium covered; the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children are subsidized.
• Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid family leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
• Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of tuition for a qualifying degree program, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-paid mental and behavioral health support, including five face-to-face counseling sessions per year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parenting benefits.
• Flexible spending account options.
• Generous vacation time.
• Referral bonuses.
• Professional development.
• 403(b) plan.
• IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray moving costs, if applicable.
• Performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager