Assistant Principal of Instruction - IDEA San Juan Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Juan, TX

5d•$70,532 - $82,170•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Assistant Principals of Instruction are instructional leaders who manage, coach, and develop teachers to achieve ambitious student outcomes. They monitor student progress to ensure all students are on track for college. The role supervises instructional staff and supports teachers through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and evaluations. It also includes overseeing curriculum and assessments, communicating with students and families, supporting a consistent behavior-management system, and helping create a productive school culture. The Assistant Principal of Instruction serves as an instructional coach and manager to several teachers and/or co-teachers, including holding individual meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching. The role requires at least 40 hours at school per week and may include additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs. The position participates in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level and school-wide meetings, before- and after-school duties, and ongoing learning and development.

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 multiple 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 to improve and reflect on past actions to guide future decisions.
Communicate students’ progress with students and families.
Build 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 to improve teacher development, student achievement, and work-related task management.
Support creation and implementation of a clear and consistent behavior-management system while developing students’ character and sense of community.
Help shape and develop 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.
Coach and manage several teachers and/or co-teachers.
Conduct one-to-one meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching.
Work at school at least 40 hours per week; additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school may be required based on scholar 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, based on tenure and caregiver designation.
Tuition reimbursement of up to 50% of qualifying degree-program tuition, with a maximum of $5,250 per year, 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 insurance.
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.