Regional VP of Schools - San Antonio (Immediate Opening)

IDEA Public Schools•San Antonio, TX

19d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Schools (VPS) is a senior leader responsible for managing schools, principals, and initiatives that shape students’ education and future outcomes. The role ensures high performance across the region by leading instructional improvement, school culture, and human capital development. The VPS uses goals and data to monitor performance, develop motivating plans, and support academic outcomes. The role balances strategy execution with relationship-building, builds leadership capacity, reallocates resources when needed, and ensures regional leaders are equipped to meet goals. This is a full-time onsite position in San Antonio. The VPS directly manages principals and regional direct reports and travels across the region to visit campuses. Travel to IDEA training events or step-back is required. Preference is given to candidates who live in the region or are willing to relocate. The position may involve prolonged or irregular hours and occasional physical activity, including lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
At least 5 years of teaching experience.
At least 3 years of principal experience.
Proven track record of achieving success and leading other leaders.
Ability to travel region-wide and visit campuses, including travel to IDEA training events or step-back.
Ability to meet the physical requirements, including occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Administration, or a related field.
Living in the San Antonio region or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

Implement and manage curricula, programs, strategies, and interventions to achieve academic gains and exceed district goals.
Develop principals into transformational leaders, retain top performers, and build a strong leadership pipeline.
Execute the regional culture vision with school and district leaders, maintaining a college-bound culture and clear expectations for students.
Create a safe and joyful learning environment for all.
Analyze relevant student, staff, and family data to identify trends and develop strategies to improve outcomes.
Collaborate with headquarters partners to ensure campuses meet goals.
Ensure schools have efficient processes to operate safely and effectively and meet compliance standards aligned with IDEA, state, and federal policies.
Directly manage principals and regional direct reports.
Perform additional duties as assigned.