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

IDEA Public Schools•La Joya, TX

4d•$70,532 - $82,170•Onsite

About The Position

IDEA Assistant Principals of Instruction (APIs) 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 focuses on leading instructional staff, improving teaching through observations and coaching, implementing IDEA curricula and assessments, and meeting measurable academic and student-success goals. The position also supports student behavior, school culture, family communication, and campus tutoring. It requires spending a minimum of 40+ hours at school per week, with possible additional after-school tutoring or Saturday school based on scholar needs. The API supervises and coaches several teachers and/or co-teachers, conducts one-on-one meetings with direct reports, and monitors progress toward student goals. The role participates in manager check-ins, grade-level and school-wide meetings, before- and after-school duties, and ongoing professional learning. IDEA describes its staff culture as mission-driven, accountable, action-oriented, collaborative, responsive to feedback, and committed to professionalism and high expectations.

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 a multitude of situations in the 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’ practice through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations.
Supervise implementation of TEKS-based IDEA curricula and assessments to meet academic expectations.
Review teachers’ weekly lesson plans and provide feedback.
Synthesize, 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 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 to improve teacher development and student achievement and manage work-related tasks.
Support the 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 for each student.
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.
Undertake additional responsibilities such as 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 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.