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 new campus launches such as BridgePrep Ives Dairy and BridgePrep Royal Palm Beach. The position reports to the Superintendent and is based in South Florida, with a hybrid arrangement and regular regional campus travel. The Managing Director of Schools will coach principals, strengthen instructional capacity, drive academic performance and accountability, lead readiness and integration for new campuses, and partner with the Chief Schools Officer and network teams to support long-term growth. Year 1 goals include opening new campuses fully enrolled and staffed, improving or maintaining portfolio school letter grades, reaching 85% or higher K–2 reading proficiency, and maintaining principal and teacher retention of at least 85%.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of successful Principal or Head of School experience; charter or district experience is preferred.
- At least 3 years of K–12 teaching experience.
- Located in or willing to relocate to South Florida.
- Able to travel regularly to regional campuses.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Educational Leadership.
- Proven track record in student achievement, principal development, or new school launches.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and scale a portfolio of 6–12 charter school principals across Broward, Palm Beach, and Collier counties.
- Conduct biweekly coaching with principals, build instructional capacity, and mentor emerging leaders.
- Drive data reviews, accountability, and targeted interventions across the portfolio to maintain high school grades.
- Lead pre-launch readiness and integration for new South Florida campuses.
- Partner with the Chief Schools Officer and network teams, including 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 retention and teacher retention of at least 85%.
Benefits
- Full benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
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