Assistant Principal

HFF; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 161,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Job summary

HFF, based in Waco, TX, seeks an Assistant Principal to own Critical Thinking end-to-end, delivering results in a part-time capacity. The role carries a salary of $100,000–$161,000 and requires 10 years of experience.

You will lead initiatives, maintain quality under deadlines, and coach teammates from a principal level. The position emphasizes accountability, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration, with a flexible rhythm to fit a part-time schedule while staying aligned with

Qualifications

• Leadership capabilities to guide initiatives and drive outcomes.
• Strong process-improvement mindset with a track record of efficiency gains.
• Ability to work across departments to align goals and timelines.
• Clear, concise written communication for high-stakes emails.
• Comfort taking ownership of ambitious results in a part-time role.

Responsibilities

• Bring 10 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses.
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste.
• Steer HFF's Critical Thinking roadmap with nerve and humility.
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines tempt shortcuts.
• Deliver safety-first results aligned with business objectives.
• Balance independent work with cross-functional collaboration.
• Coach newer principal teammates on complex projects.
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Process Improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Written communication

Accountability for outcomes

Job description

An Assistant Principal at HFF owns Critical Thinking end to end, answers for it, and gets the credit too, all from Waco, TX. Stack the numbers: $100,000 - $161,000, 10 years required, part-time schedule, and a principal seat that grows as fast as you do.

Key Responsibilities

• Bring 10 of general instinct to problems the playbook misses
• Contribute to process improvements that boost efficiency and reduce waste
• Steer HFF's Critical Thinking roadmap with both nerve and humility
• Hold the line on quality when deadlines start whispering shortcuts
• Deliver safety-first results that align with broader business objectives
• Balance independent work with effective part-time team collaboration
• Coach newer principal teammates through their first messy general project
• Follow safety protocols and best practices at all times

What You'll Bring

• Fluency across Leadership and Process Improvement, with strong opinions on both
• A writer's ear for tone in a high-stakes email
• The kind of listening that makes the other person feel heard
• Comfort being accountable for an ambitious outcome in a part-time role
• Experience supporting cross-functional teams in a principal capacity

From its base in Waco, TX, HFF has spent the last decade making Multitasking dramatically less painful for general teams everywhere. Here, ownership means you're empowered to fix what's broken without waiting for permission.

The offer reads $100,000 - $161,000, plus the soft stuff that hard-wins loyalty: coaching, coverage, and a flexible part-time rhythm.

Right now in Waco, the Assistant Principal chair sits open and the door is unlocked.