• Job Description

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  Role Mission: IDEA Assistant Principals of Instruction (APIs) are instructional leaders who manage, coach and develop the teachers at their school to achieve ambitious results with students. They monitor the progress of students to ensure ALL students are on-track for college.

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  What We Offer

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  Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $70,397 and $85,181 , commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.

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  Other Benefits:

  We offer a comprehensive benefits plan, covering the majority of the employee premium for the base medical plan and subsidizing the majority of costs for a spouse/domestic partner and children. Some of the special benefits we offer at IDEA include:

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  • Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation.
  • Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to u200B 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability.
  • Employer-Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face-to-face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work-life services available at no cost.

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  Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

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  What You Bring -- Competencies

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  Qualifications:

  • Education: Bacheloru2019s degree required; Masteru2019s degree preferred
  • Experience: At least 3 years of full-time teaching experience
  • Teacher leadership or administrative experience required
  • Proven track record of achieving success in the K-12 setting
  • Experience managing/coaching others preferred

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  Knowledge and Skills:

  • Knowledge of core academic subject assigned and ability to pass an IDEA content assessment
  • Strong ability to coach teachers on curriculum and instruction
  • Ability to instruct students and manage student behavior
  • Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to adjust and adapt to a multitude of situations in the school environment
  • Ability to de-escalate student behavior

  What Youu2019ll Do -- Accountabilities

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  Accountabilities include and are not limited to:

  • 96% of students passing all classes (On Track to Graduate)
  • 90% Approaching | 60% Meets | 30% Mastered on STAAR/EOC
  • 60% of SpEd students attain u201Capproachesu201D on STAAR
  • 75% sub populations (SpEd and/or ELL) meet Index 2 STAAR growth measure
  • 90% Student Persistence
  • 85% Teacher Retention
  • 97.5% Average Daily Attendance for students

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  Responsibilities:

  • Focus on IDEAu2019s core purpose to get all students into college
  • Hold high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals
  • Lead instructional staff to achieve measurable and ambitious results
  • Lead instructional staff to improve their teaching quickly and measurably through daily observations, on-the-spot coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations
  • Supervise the implementation of TEKS based IDEA curricula and assessments to meet ambitious academic expectations
  • Review teachersu2019 weekly lesson plans and provide feedback
  • Synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies that achieve quantifiable goals
  • Proactively identify opportunities to improve and consistently reflect on past actions to guide future decisions
  • Communicate studentsu2019 progress with student and family
  • Establish and maintain a cooperative working relationship with students and families based on trust, understanding and respect for the communities in which they identify.
  • Effective facilitation and personal use of technology as a communication and educational tool to improve teacher development, student achievement and manage work related tasks.
  • Support the creation and implementation of a clear and consistent behavior management system while developing studentsu2019 character and sense of community
  • Help shape and develop a school wide culture that fosters a productive and enthusiastic learning environment for each student
  • Oversee campus based tutoring sessions
  • Participate in weekly manager check-ins, grade-level meetings, before and after-school duties, and school wide meetings and functions
  • Engage in summer and year-long district, school and personal learning and development
  • Minimum of 40+ hours spent at school per week
  • Additional responsibilities may include: after-school tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars

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  We look for Team and Family who embody the following u00A0 values u00A0 and characteristics: u00A0

  • Believes and is committed to our mission u00A0 and being an agent of change: that all students u00A0 are capable of getting u00A0 to and through college u00A0 u00A0
  • Has demonstrated effective u00A0 outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them u00A0
  • Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve u00A0 quickly u00A0
  • Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes u00A0
  • Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change u00A0
  • Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization u00A0
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  • We believe in education as u00A0 a profession u00A0 and hold ourselves to high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students u00A0

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  Supervisory Responsibilities (if applicable):

  • Instructional coach and manager to several teachers and/or co-teachers
  • Conduct 1:1 meetings with direct reports to monitor progress towards student goals and provide coaching

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  About IDEA Public Schools u00A0

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  At IDEA Public Schools, we believe u00A0 each and every u00A0 child can go to college. u00A0 Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi-state network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools. u00A0 u00A0 u00A0

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  IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Reportu2019s top high u00A0 schools u00A0 lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Louisiana, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. u00A0 u00A0 u00A0 u00A0

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  When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

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  Staff Culture and Belonging

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  At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members.u00A0 Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here !

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  To Apply

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  Please submit your application online through Jobvite. Itu2019s in your best interest to apply as soon as possible.

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• About the company

  IDEA Public Schools, Inc is a not‐for‐profit charter school operator based in Texas.

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