Rio Grande Valley, United States of America Remote (City) Full-time USD 102,000 – 121,400 / year

IDEA Public Schools is hiring an Academy Principal General Applicant Pool - Rio Grande Valley

Responsibilities

  • Establish a clear vision for school culture and develop systems that promote positive student relationships, consistent behavior management, and effective classroom routines across all teaching staff.
  • Provide coaching and professional development to teachers and leadership teams to strengthen classroom practices and student engagement strategies.
  • Build robust instructional systems that support deep content mastery, high-quality teaching, and data analysis to improve student outcomes.
  • Lead instructional leaders to refine teaching practices and implement targeted interventions based on student performance data.
  • Develop and maintain efficient operational systems to ensure a safe, welcoming, and well-managed campus environment.
  • Supervise the operations assistant principal to meet enrollment and attendance targets while building their leadership capabilities.
  • Create structured processes for family engagement, including onboarding new families and maintaining regular communication about student progress and school activities.
  • Ensure families are treated as essential partners in student success through consistent outreach and involvement opportunities.
  • Guide hiring, retention, and advancement decisions to build a high-performing staff team aligned with school goals.
  • Foster a positive staff culture through strong coaching, performance management, and leadership development systems.
  • Design and oversee the strategic use of campus discretionary funds to support academic and operational priorities.
  • Collaborate with operations and administrative staff to monitor budget execution throughout the school year.
  • Ensure full compliance with all state and federal regulations through regular training and systemized accountability measures.
  • Support staff in completing mandatory compliance requirements and maintain campus-wide adherence to policies.
  • Lead special education and related services programs to ensure students with IEPs, 504 plans, and English learner status receive appropriate support.
  • Implement systems that meet state and federal mandates for special program delivery and documentation.
  • Develop data collection and analysis frameworks that inform school-level decision-making and instructional adjustments.
  • Maintain accurate, accessible data systems that enable timely responses to student learning needs.
  • Oversee the professional growth of assistant principals and other leaders to sustain effective practices across departments.
  • Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership or organizational needs.

Work Arrangement

Remote — Rio Grande Valley

Other

  • Travel to training events or leadership meetings may be required.
  • Applications will be reviewed continuously until the position is filled.
  • Early application is strongly encouraged.
  • A relocation stipend may be available for eligible candidates moving into the role.
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Posted a year ago