Regional VP of Academics - Rio Grande Valley (26-27)

IDEA Public Schools•Weslaco, TX

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Vice President (VP) of Academics is responsible for driving academic excellence across all schools within the region by ensuring high-quality instruction, strong leadership development, and innovative programming that supports IDEA’s mission of college readiness for all scholars. The Regional VP of Academics oversees regional academic strategy, instructional leadership, professional development, and program implementation to ensure that every student is on track to and through college. This leader manages a high-performing team of directors responsible for leader development, academic content areas, early childhood education, college readiness, and program innovation. Supervisory Responsibilities: Director of Leader Development Directors of Academics (ELA, Early Childhood Education, College Readiness) Director of Academics - Program Innovation (overseeing Athletics, Electives, Camp Rio, Afterschool programs and 21st Century programs) Reports directly to the Area Superintendent.

Requirements

Deep understanding of K–12 academic systems, instructional leadership, and data-driven school improvement
Strong leadership and coaching abilities with proven success developing school leaders.
Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and teams across a geographically dispersed region
Commitment to IDEA’s mission of ensuring college readiness for all students.
Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
Minimum of 7 years of educational leadership experience, including campus and regional or district-level leadership.
Demonstrated success in improving student achievement and developing high-performing teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field.
Experience as a principal, regional director, or executive leader within a high-performing charter network or district.
Familiarity with IDEA’s academic model and Core Values.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a regional academic vision aligned with IDEA’s organizational goals and performance metrics.
Supervise, coach, and evaluate regional academic directors to ensure alignment, excellence, and leadership growth
Monitor academic data to identify trends, strengths, and gaps; implement data-driven strategies for improvement across campuses
Support principals and instructional leaders in improving teaching quality, curriculum implementation, and student outcomes.
Support principals and instructional leaders in improving teaching quality, curriculum implementation, and student outcomes.
Collaborate with regional operations and talent teams to ensure effective alignment between academics, staffing, and resources.
Plan and coordinate professional development across the region including coaching academy and teacher collaboration.
Oversee innovative programming (Athletics, Camp Rio, 21st Century) to ensure enrichment experiences align with IDEA’s mission and contribute to student growt
Represent the region in network-level academic strategy sessions and cross-functional collaboration meetings
Lead professional development sessions for school and regional leaders
Develop and manage regional academic budgets in collaboration with finance and regional support team.
Cultivate a positive and inclusive culture aligned with IDEA’s Core Values.
Oversee the revenue and expenditures for Camp Rio to ensure financial stability and aligned spending.