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

IDEA Public Schools • Converse, TX

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About The Position

IDEA Assistant Principals of Instruction are instructional leaders who manage, coach, and develop teachers to achieve ambitious results with students. They monitor student progress to ensure all students are on track for college. The role includes leading instructional staff, coaching teachers, overseeing curriculum and assessments, supporting student behavior and school culture, and communicating with students and families. The Assistant Principal of Instruction serves as an instructional coach and manager to several teachers and/or co-teachers and conducts individual meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching. The role requires a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week, along with participation in school and district activities and professional learning.

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 a multitude of situations in a school environment.
• Ability to de-escalate student behavior.

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’ instruction 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.
• Establish cooperative, respectful relationships with students and families.
• Use technology as a communication and educational tool to support teacher development, student achievement, and work-related tasks.
• Support the creation and implementation of a clear, consistent behavior management system and develop 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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
• Conduct one-on-one meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching.
• Potentially support after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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