Founding Charter School Principal
About The Position
BridgePrep Academy is seeking an entrepreneurial Founding Principal to lead the launch of a new campus at BridgePrep Academy Ives Dairy in Miami, Florida. The role begins with the Year 0 pre-launch phase and builds toward the school's student launch in August 2027. The Principal will lead student recruitment and community outreach, prepare the facility, and hire the founding staff before taking on full instructional and operational campus leadership. The Principal will work with the Dean of Operations on facility readiness, safety protocols, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance. They will establish a warm, structured, and joyful school culture; lead teacher coaching, walkthroughs, and data meetings; and manage staffing and budgets based on FTE projections. Year 1 goals include opening fully staffed, meeting enrollment targets, earning an inaugural school grade of A or B, achieving 90% student persistence and 85% teacher retention, and ending the year with a 3% positive fund balance. The posting also lists an academic goal of 85% K–2 Reading Mastery and 100% college acceptance for high schools.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree.
- At least 3 years of K–12 teaching experience.
- At least 3 years of successful school leadership or principal experience.
- High energy, tenacity, and ironclad integrity.
- Alignment with BridgePrep Academy’s core values: “And How Are the Children?”, “Big Rocks First,” “Own It,” “Expect More,” and “Results Matter.”
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
- Proven track record in student recruitment, staff development, or new school launches.
Responsibilities
- Lead community outreach and student recruitment to achieve 100% of enrollment targets.
- Recruit a high-performing founding instructional and operational team.
- Partner with the Dean of Operations on facility readiness, safety protocols, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance.
- Build a warm, structured, and joyful school culture.
- Lead weekly teacher coaching cycles, classroom walkthroughs, and data meetings.
- Manage staffing and budgets aligned with FTE projections, with the goal of ending Year 1 with a 3% positive fund balance.
- Lead the campus through its Year 0 pre-launch phase and subsequent instructional and operational leadership.
Benefits
- Free health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 403(b) with employer match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
