Principal - IDEA Hidden Meadows Academy (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Principal is a systems leader and people manager responsible for coaching and developing teachers and school leaders, leading the campus across elementary and middle school grades, and advancing IDEA’s mission of College for All Children. The Principal sets high expectations for excellence and continuous improvement and leads the campus to achieve ambitious student goals. The Principal directly manages campus leadership, including Assistant Principals of Instruction, the Assistant Principal of Operations, and School Counselors, and supervises the Administrative Assistant. The role also oversees school staff, including teachers, co-teachers, and testing coordinators, with possible additional supervisory responsibilities. This is a full-time position in San Antonio. The role involves travel to campus and regional training locations. IDEA may offer a relocation stipend, if applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Ability to move throughout a school building, including outdoor spaces, shared indoor spaces, classrooms, and between floors by stairs or elevator.
Ability to engage in virtual meetings and work remotely.
Ability to travel to and from campus and regional training locations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
At least 3 years of experience as an instructional leader achieving dramatic gains in a challenging context.
At least 3 years of teaching experience.
Living in the San Antonio region or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

Lead school culture systems and establish a vision for campus culture, including systems for positive student relationships, classroom routines, behavior reinforcement, responses to misbehavior, and MTSS student support interventions.
Lead instructional systems and special programs systems so teachers deliver high-quality instruction, analyze data, and adjust instruction; ensure students with IEPs, 504 plans, and other eligibilities receive required instruction and services; and establish academic intervention systems.
Lead operational systems to keep the campus safe, welcoming, and efficiently run; coach and manage the Assistant Principal of Operations toward enrollment, attendance, team leadership, and budget goals; and establish attendance intervention systems.
Lead family engagement and communication systems, including onboarding new families, ongoing engagement, regular communication about student progress and school events, and family partnership in education.
Lead staff culture and talent management, including hiring, retention, promotion, staff culture, coaching, management, and accountability systems.
Lead data systems and campus strategy by maintaining systems for data collection, analysis, and action; setting priorities through the annual CIP; and planning and managing campus discretionary funds with campus colleagues.
Ensure the campus and staff comply with applicable laws and policies, including completing and overseeing required annual compliance training.
Perform additional duties as assigned.
Travel to campus and regional training locations.