Lead Teacher & Campus Director

Black Dragon Capital; Boynton Beach (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Dragons Academy is seeking an experienced Lead Teacher & Campus Director to lead our West Palm Beach campus. This role blends educational leadership, student support, family engagement, and day-to-day campus management.

The Campus Director will establish a culture of academic excellence, oversee one-to-one instruction, monitor progress, and collaborate with teachers to improve outcomes. You will engage families and manage operations to scale the campus while preserving personalized learning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education is required.
• 5+ years of teaching experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience as Lead Teacher, Department Head, Academic Director, Assistant Principal, Principal, or similar leadership role preferred.
• Experience with Florida's Step Up For Students program is strongly preferred.
• Experience with individualized instruction or personalized learning plans is highly desirable.
• Strong curriculum development, assessment, and student progress monitoring skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, teachers, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as educational leader of the West Palm Beach campus and establish a culture of academic excellence and student success.
• Provide and/or oversee individualized one-to-one instruction and ensure learning plans are tailored to each student's needs.
• Monitor student progress and collaborate with educators to identify growth opportunities.
• Support teachers in lesson planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement.
• Ensure curriculum, instruction, assessments, and student support align with Academy expectations.
• Foster an environment encouraging student ownership of learning and development of strong academic habits.
• Build strong relationships with students and families and serve as key contact for progress and schedules.
• Oversee daily campus operations, including scheduling, staffing, facilities, and events.
• Maintain high standards for professionalism, safety, and campus operations.
• Partner with Admissions to support enrollment activities and campus growth.

Skills

Educational leadership

Student support

Family engagement

Campus management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Dragons Academy - West Palm Beach, Florida(local only)

Position Overview

Dragons Academy isseekingan experienced, passionate, and highly engagedLead Teacher & Campus Directorto lead our West Palm Beach campus. This is a unique leadership role combining educational leadership, student support, family engagement, and day-to-day campus management.

Dragons Academy was built on the belief that strong partnerships between families and educators create stronger students. Our model emphasizes one-to-one instruction, personalized learning plans, meaningful student relationships, and consistent communication with families.

We area fast-paced, growing organizationfocused on expanding our impact and continuously improving the student and family experience.As Dragons Academy grows, we are looking for passionate, adaptable, and entrepreneurial professionals who thrive in a dynamic environment, embrace change, and are excited to help shape the future of the Academy. Our team membershave the opportunity tomake a meaningful impact while helping build and scale an innovative educational model.

The Campus Director will play a critical role in creating a supportive, engaging, and academically focused environment where each student receives the individualized attention needed to succeed.

Key Responsibilities

Educational Leadership

Serve as the educational leader of the West Palm Beach campus andestablisha culture of academic excellence, accountability, and student success.

Provide and/or oversee individualized one-to-one instruction and ensure learning plans are tailored to each student's academic needs, goals, and learning style.

Monitor student academic progress and work closely with educators to identify challenges and opportunities for growth.

Support teachers in lesson planning, instructional strategies, classroom management, and student engagement.

Ensure curriculum, instruction, assessments, and student support strategies are aligned with Academy expectations.

Foster an environment that encourages students to take ownership of their learning and develop confidence, independence, and strong academic habits.

Student & Family Engagement

Build strong, trusting relationships with students and their families.

Serve as a key point of contact for familiesregardingstudent progress, academic goals, schedules, and overall experience.

Maintain consistent and proactive communication with parents and guardians.

Lead regular student and family progress discussions and ensure concerns are addressed quickly and professionally.

Help families understand and activelyparticipatein theirstudent'seducationaljourney.

Create a welcoming, supportive, and student-centered campus environment.

Campus Leadership & Operations

Oversee the daily operations of the West Palm Beach campus.

Manage campus schedules, student programming, staffing, facilities, and day-to-day activities.

Establish andmaintainhigh standardsfor professionalism, communication, student safety, and campus operations.

Monitor campus performance, enrollment, student retention, and overall family satisfaction.

Partner with the AdmissionManagerto support prospective families, student assessments, campus visits, and enrollment activities.

Work closely with Academy leadership to implement strategic initiatives and continuously improve the student and family experience.

Leadership & Growth

Identifyopportunities to improve instructional quality, student outcomes, family engagement, and campus operations.

Participate in leadership meetings and provide regular updatesregardingcampus performance, student progress, staffing, and operational needs.

Serve as an ambassador for Dragons Academy within the West Palm Beach community.

Support the growth of the campus whilemaintainingthe personalized experience that defines the Academy.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Educationor a related fieldrequired;Master'sdegree preferred.

5+ years of teaching experience withdemonstratedleadership responsibilities.

Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Experience as a Lead Teacher, Department Head, Academic Director, Assistant Principal, Principal, or similar educational leadership rolewithin an alternative school environmentpreferred.

Prior experience with Florida's Step UpForStudentsprogram,includingmanaging the application, enrollment, funding, reimbursement, and compliance processes and ensuring funds are properly received and applied to student tuition and educational expenses.

Experience working with individualized instruction, personalized learning plans, or students with diverse academic needs strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of curriculum development, assessment, student progress monitoring, and instructional best practices.

Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Strong leadership, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to build meaningful relationships with students, parents, teachers, and staff.

Comfortable working in a growing, entrepreneurial, and evolving educational environment.

Strong technology and administrative skills.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is an educational leader who is equally passionate about teaching, student development, and building relationships with families. They should be comfortablebeing hands-on in the classroom while also taking ownership of the broader campus experience.

This individual should bring energy, empathy, accountability, and strong leadership to the campus andhave the ability torecognize that every student learns differently and requires an individualized approach to reach their full potential.