Managing Director of Schools (VP of Schools)
About The Position
SMART Management, which powers more than 25 BridgePrep Academy charter campuses, is seeking an executive leader to manage, coach, and scale a portfolio of 6–12 charter school principals across Broward, Palm Beach, and Collier counties. The role combines executive leadership development with strategic expansion, including leading new campus launches such as BridgePrep Ives Dairy and BridgePrep Royal Palm Beach. It is based in South Florida, with a hybrid arrangement and regular regional campus travel, and reports to the Superintendent. The role focuses on coaching principals and developing leadership capacity, driving academic performance through data reviews and targeted interventions, leading pre-launch readiness and integration for new campuses, and partnering with the Chief Schools Officer and network teams—including Operations, Academics, and Talent—to support long-term growth. Year-one goals include opening new campuses fully enrolled and staffed, improving or maintaining portfolio school grades, achieving 85% or higher K–2 reading proficiency, and maintaining principal and teacher retention of 85% or higher.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of successful Principal or Head of School experience; charter or district experience preferred.
- At least 3 years of K–12 teaching experience.
- Proven track record in student achievement, principal development, or new school launches.
- Located in or willing to relocate to South Florida, with regular regional campus travel.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
- Charter or district Principal/Head of School experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and scale a portfolio of 6–12 charter school principals.
- Conduct biweekly coaching with principals, build instructional capacity, and mentor emerging leaders.
- Drive data reviews, accountability, and targeted interventions to maintain high school grades.
- Lead pre-launch readiness and integration for new South Florida campuses, including BridgePrep Ives Dairy and BridgePrep Royal Palm Beach.
- Partner with the Chief Schools Officer and network teams in Operations, Academics, and Talent to drive long-term growth.
- Work toward opening new campuses fully enrolled and staffed.
- Improve or maintain portfolio school letter grades and achieve 85% or higher K–2 reading proficiency.
- Maintain principal and teacher retention of 85% or higher.
Benefits
- Full benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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