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

IDEA Public Schools•Converse, TX

2d•$74,764 - $87,100

About The Position

IDEA Assistant Principals of Instruction (APIs) are instructional leaders who manage, coach, and develop teachers at their school to achieve ambitious student results. They monitor student progress to help ensure all students are on track for college. The role leads instructional staff in improving teaching through observations, coaching, data conversations, and evaluations; supports implementation of IDEA curricula and assessments; and works toward measurable academic, attendance, persistence, and teacher-retention goals. The Assistant Principal of Instruction coaches and manages several teachers and/or co-teachers and conducts one-on-one meetings with direct reports. The position requires at least 40 hours at school per week. Participation may include weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before- and after-school duties, school-wide meetings and functions, and summer and year-long learning and development. Additional responsibilities may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholars’ needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience.
Teacher leadership or administrative experience required.
Proven track record of achieving 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 a school environment.
Ability to de-escalate student behavior.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Experience managing or coaching others.

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.
Analyze and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies that achieve quantifiable goals.
Identify opportunities to improve and reflect on past actions to guide future decisions.
Communicate students’ progress with students and families.
Establish cooperative, respectful working relationships with students and families.
Use and facilitate technology as a communication and educational tool to support teacher development, student achievement, and work-related tasks.
Support creation and implementation of a consistent behavior management system and develop students’ character and sense of community.
Help 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 and year-long district, school, and personal learning and development.
Spend a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week.
Perform additional duties, which may include after-school tutoring or Saturday school, based on scholars’ needs.
Coach and manage several teachers and/or co-teachers.
Conduct one-on-one meetings with direct reports to monitor progress toward student goals and provide coaching.

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 tuition for a qualifying degree program, up to $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 within a 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.