Founding Charter School Principal
About The Position
BridgePrep Academy is seeking an entrepreneurial Founding Principal to lead the Year 0 pre-launch phase of a new campus at BridgePrep Academy Royal Palm Beach. The position begins in December 2026 and builds toward the school’s student launch in August 2027. The principal will lead student recruitment, community outreach, facility setup, and hiring the founding staff, then transition to full instructional and operational campus leadership. The role includes partnering with the Dean of Operations on facility readiness, safety protocols, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance. The principal will build a warm, structured, and joyful school culture; lead teacher coaching cycles, walkthroughs, and data meetings; and manage staffing and budgets in line with FTE projections. Year 1 goals include opening fully staffed, meeting enrollment targets, achieving specified academic outcomes, and meeting student persistence, teacher retention, and financial targets.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 3 years of K–12 teaching experience.
- At least 3 years of successful school leadership/principal experience.
- High energy, tenacity, and ironclad integrity.
- Alignment with the organization’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 meet 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, 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 pre-launch and into full instructional and operational leadership.
- Work toward Year 1 goals for full staffing and FTE enrollment, academic performance, student persistence, and teacher retention.
Benefits
- Full benefits, including free health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, and a 403(b) with employer match.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
