Founding Charter School Principal

Bridgeprep Academy, Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

BridgePrep Academy, Inc. is seeking a Founding Principal to lead our Year 0 pre-launch, building toward a student launch in August 2027. You will own student recruitment, community outreach, facility setup, and hiring a founding staff before transitioning to full campus leadership.

This full-time role reports to the VP of Schools and focuses on recruiting and staffing, pre-launch operations, culture, and financial stewardship to position Year 1 for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master’s in Educational Leadership preferred.
• 3+ years K–12 teaching experience + 3+ years successful school leadership/principal experience.
• Proven track record in student recruitment, staff development, or new school launches.
• High energy, tenacity, integrity, and alignment with core values.

Responsibilities

• Lead Year 0 recruitment and hiring to hit enrollment targets.
• Oversee pre-launch operations including facility readiness, safety, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance.
• Provide instructional leadership and culture: coach teachers, conduct walkthroughs, and review data.
• Manage staffing and budgets to end Year 1 with a positive fund balance.

Skills

Leadership

Recruitment

Staff development

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Educational Leadership

Job description

Academics - CAO and Exec. Assistant Full Time Miami, FL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 2214

Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually

Location:BridgePrep Academy Ives Dairy, 750 Ives Dairy Rd, Miami, FL 33179

Compensation: $95,000 – $120,000 / year + Full Benefits (including free health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b with employer match)

Reports To: VP of Schools

Start Date:December 2026

Lead a Brand-New Campus from Day Zero

BridgePrep Academy is a premier charter network of 25 schools across Florida featuring an extended Spanish language program. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Founding Principal to lead our "Year 0" pre-launch phase starting now, building toward a successful student launch in August 2027. You will own student recruitment, community outreach, facility setup, and hiring a top-tier founding staff before shifting to full instructional and operational campus leadership.

Core Focus Areas

• Year 0 Recruitment & Hiring: Lead community outreach to hit 100% student enrollment targets and recruit a high-performing founding instructional and operational team.
• Pre-Launch Operations: Partner with the Dean of Operations on facility readiness, safety protocols, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance.
• Instructional Leadership & Culture: Build a warm, structured, and joyful school culture. Lead weekly teacher coaching cycles, walkthroughs, and data meetings.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage staffing and budgets aligned to FTE projections to end Year 1 with a 3% positive fund balance.

Year 1 Goals

• Enrollment & Staffing: Open August 2027 fully staffed and hit FTE enrollment targets.
• Academic Excellence: Earn an inaugural school grade of 'A' or 'B', with 85% K–2 Reading Mastery (100% college acceptance for High Schools).
• Retention & Persistence: Achieve 90% Student Persistence and 85% Teacher Retention.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Educational Leadership preferred.
• 3+ years K–12 teaching experience + 3+ years successful school leadership/principal experience.
• Proven track record in student recruitment, staff development, or new school launches.
• High energy, tenacity, ironclad integrity, and alignment with our core values (And How Are the Children?, Big Rocks First, Own It, Expect More, Results Matter).