Assistant Principal of Instruction - IDEA Owassa Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools • Pharr, TX

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

Role Mission: As an Assistant Principal of Instruction – In Residence, you will engage in an immersive leadership development experience designed to prepare you for the role of Assistant Principal of Instruction. In this role, you will work closely with experienced APIs, actively learning from their practice while contributing to instructional leadership on campus. You will build your expertise in instructional coaching, data-driven instruction, teacher development, and school-wide academic strategy. Through hands-on experience and mentorship, you’ll deepen your leadership acumen and grow into a confident, effective instructional leader. The API-IR will build and maintain relationships with students, families, and staff in service to ensure 100% of students go to and through college.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Experience: 2+ years of teaching (required)
• Ability to lead, motivate and develop a diverse group of individuals
• Strong computer literacy that includes an understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in education or related content field (preferred)
• Teaching in public schools (preferred)
• Experience: Leading other adults (teacher leader, content leader, etc.) (preferred)
• Experience with curriculum used in Texas Schools (Bluebonnet Math, Eureka Math, Wit and Wisdom, Amplify, etc.) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Coach and Develop Teachers: You will build and maintain strong schoolwide systems to ensure all teachers internalize their content, deliver high quality first instruction, and analyze data in order to implement strategic adjustments and interventions that achieve measurable results.
• Execute Data Systems: You will execute and maintain systems that allow for school-wide data collection, analysis, and action in order to make strategic data-driven decisions.
• Manage Student Culture and Discipline: You will ensure all teachers are proficient in building positive student relationships, creating effective classroom routines and procedures, reinforcing positive behaviors, and responding consistently and effectively to misbehaviors. You will coach and train teachers to master these skills.
• Execute Special Program Point People Responsibilities
• Support Operational Systems: You will maintain strong systems for school operations to ensure your campus is safe, welcoming, and efficiently run.
• Plan and Lead School Wide Systems: You will maintain strong schoolwide systems such as tutoring, school-wide initiatives and activities, and as assigned.
• Maintain Compliance: You will complete all required annual compliance training and ensure your direct reports do the same. You will maintain systems to ensure that direct reports and the campus as a whole remain in compliance with all applicable laws and policies.
• Additional duties and responsibilities may include: Anti-Bulling, Recruiting and launching Campuses, Cash Handling, CPR Requirements, Student Dress Code Enforcement, FERPA and Information Security, Field Lesson Compliance, Required Tutoring records HB 1416, Student Searches, Title IX

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children.
• Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to​ 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
• Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.
• Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.
• IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees