Assistant Principal of Instruction - IDEA Yukon Academy (26-27)

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.

What We Offer

• Compensation: Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $78,996 and $92,030, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.
• Performance Bonus: This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on team performance and goal attainment.
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits plan, including paid family leave, tuition reimbursement, employer-paid mental/behavioral health, 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.
• Relocation Allowance: IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

What You Bring

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred. 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.
• 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 You’ll Do

• Accountabilities: 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 teachers’ 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 students’ 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. 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:

• Afterschool tutoring or Saturday school and are based on the needs of our scholars.

Values and Characteristics

• Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college.
• Has demonstrated effective outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them.
• Willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve quickly.
• Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes.
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change.
• Sets and reaches ambitious goals every day.
• Excited to continue to grow with IDEA.
• Work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.

About IDEA Public Schools

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. 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. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high schools lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on-track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. 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.

Staff Experience

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

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