Instructional Leader & Coach for College Readiness

IDEA Public Schools; Texas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health support

Dental and vision plans

Disability and life insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Relocation allowance

Job summary

IDEA Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal of Instruction to lead and coach teachers, drive instructional improvement, and ensure students are on track for college. The API will model strong instructional practice and support campus staff to raise student achievement.

The role requires collaboration with site leaders, TEKS alignment, and a commitment to IDEA's college-for-all mission, with frequent coaching and data dialogue to accelerate growth.

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

Responsibilities

• Focus on IDEA's core purpose to get all students into college
• 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.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Curriculum & instruction

Data analysis

Communication

Classroom management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

IDEA Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Principal of Instruction to lead and coach teachers, drive instructional improvement, and ensure students are on track for college. The API will model strong instructional practice and support campus staff to raise student achievement.

The role requires collaboration with site leaders, TEKS alignment, and a commitment to IDEA's college-for-all mission, with frequent coaching and data dialogue to accelerate growth.