Founder/Lead Teacher

ReNEW Schools; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Planning-year stipend

Startup support

Coaching

Job summary

ReNEW Schools is looking for a passionate Microschool Founder in Indiana to launch and lead new microschools. The role involves designing a small learning community of about 40–120 students, fostering a joyful and inclusive culture that aligns with IMC’s values.

As a founding leader, you will receive extensive support, including facilities, staffing, curriculum, and more during the planning year. The position offers a competitive salary, benefits, and access to shared operational systems, ensuring a successful start for each microschool.

Qualifications

• Passion for education and community building.
• Experience in leadership or educational roles is a plus.
• Ability to foster an inclusive and joyful environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and launch of a new IMC microschool site.
• Build a joyful, inclusive culture where students thrive.
• Recruit and develop a small, high-performing team of educators.
• Partner with families and community organizations.
• Implement competency-based learning and badge-based progress systems.
• Manage daily operations, scheduling, budgeting, and engagement.

Job description

Indiana Microschool Collaborative (IMC) is growing — and we’re looking for passionate educators, community builders, and innovators to launch and lead new microschools across Indiana.

IMC is a statewide public charter school network designed to create schools every child loves. We believe learning should be joyful, connected, and deeply personal—where every student is known, supported, and celebrated.

As a Microschool Founder, you’ll design and operate a small learning community—typically 40–120 students—that brings IMC’s four promises of joy, connection, growth, and success to life.

Founders receive extensive support from IMC, including help with facilities, staffing, curriculum, compliance, and operations. During the planning year, founders participate in a design fellowship and work alongside peers to prepare for launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and launch of a new IMC microschool site
• Build a joyful, inclusive culture where students thrive
• Recruit and develop a small, high-performing team of educators
• Partner with families and community organizations
• Implement competency-based learning and badge-based progress systems
• Manage daily operations, scheduling, budgeting, and engagement

Compensation and Support

Full-time position with competitive salary and benefits aligned with school leadership roles, plus a planning-year stipend, startup support, coaching, and access to IMC’s shared operational systems.