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Position at IDEA Public Schools

About IDEA Public Schools :  

 

At IDEA Public Schools, we believe in college for ALL and we are committed to ensuring that  all  our students graduate from college. IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school to the fastest-growing network of tuition-free Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States sending 100% of our students to college. 50% of our students graduate from college in 6 years - that's 8 times the national rate for students in our communities!  

 
IDEA was founded in 2000 as a single school with 150 students in the Rio Grande Valley. When interest exceeded building capacity, to meet the demands, IDEA's co-founders committed to serving more students in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas and beyond. We now serve nearly  53 ,000 students across Texas and Louisiana. By 2022, IDEA will serve 100,000 students. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in  Houston (2020), Permian Basin (202 0 ), and Tampa Bay (2021)!  

 

When you choose to work at IDEA, you are part of our IDEA Team and Family. You will work alongside team members who set and reach ambitious goals every day, are excited to continue to grow with IDEA, and work relentlessly to make college for all a reality.  

 

To learn more about IDEA, check out this  video .  

About  Jacksonville  

 

Jacksonville is a large city in northeastern Florida, where the St. John's River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The Jacksonville metropolitan area has a population of more than 1.5 million and is the fourth largest city in Florida. The region offers locals a laid-back lifestyle, with swimming and surfing at nearby barrier island beaches, camping and hiking in state recreation areas, and opportunities to attend professional sporting events such as the Jaguars NFL games or the PGA Players Championship in nearby Ponte Vedra.   
 
According to U.S. News & World Report, the cost of living is slightly lower than the national average with rent at $1,019 per month and home rates at $174,658.  

Role Mission:  The Vice President of Schools is a senior member of the regional leadership cabinet, directly managing a portfolio of schools, principals, and initiatives that impact the education of future graduates.  The Vice President of Schools is responsible for the superior performance of schools in the regional portfolio.    

S/he is a skilled manager and team leader with exemplary instructional and coaching acumen. Our Vice Presidents of Schools are the senior instructional leaders in the region - supporting the technical skill building, continuous improvement, and impressive results of schools academically, culturally, and in human capital practices.    

S/he is driven by goals and uses data in making decisions, providing in-depth monitoring of regional performance metrics and producing compelling plans to motivate and inspire others to act and share investment in achieving operating outcomes. S/he can both build and execute strategy, motivate others to make change, and invest and build relationships with other business partners to support the ambitious academic outcomes of our schools.     

S/he has a keen attention to detail and can also see the big picture.  Our Vice President of Schools focus on building management capacity and ensure that  all of  our regional leaders are well equipped and on track to meet goals, additionally they are able to plan to reallocate resources as appropriate to meet the needs of the region.  

The role of the Vice President of Schools changes in breadth, scope, and complexity as a region matures.  As  a region develops - both in number of schools, students, grade levels, staff members -  the responsibilities, tasks, and challenges of the  Vice President of Schools  will evolve and change.    

New Region in New State (Year -1 to Year 0)    

• Support the Executive Director in establishing and setting a vision for regional and organizational culture  
• Travel  up  to  3 0% of time  to visit  IDEA's current regions  to  build partnerships,   coach Jacksonville school leaders  currently residing in Texas , and  observ e  IDEA's curriculum and leadership  models  
• Directly coach and manage Principals In Residence including virtual and/or in-person coaching   
• Support regional goals, as assigned , including  student recruitment and enrollment  and staff hiring and onboarding   

New Region  (Year 0 - Year 3)    

• Support the Executive Director  in  level setting  and implementing  a  vision for regional and organizational culture  
• Partner with Academic Services Team (Curriculum, Special Programs,  Assessments )  to ensure that systems, processes, and procedures for services are established and  Human Assets  Team  (Rec ruitment and Staffing, Professional Development) to plan and launch professional development for all instructional staff prior to first day of school  
• Support regional goals, as assigned, including recruitment and enrollment  
• For new regions, spend up to 60% of time in IDEA's current regions building partnerships, observing IDEA's curriculum and leadership models  
• 100% of schools meet their academic performance goals  
• Region earns an A rating; all schools earn an A or B rating   
• Manage healthy adult and student school culture, resulting in positive organizational healthy results, employee retention, student persistence, and family feedback  
• Ensure school improvement so that 100% of schools improve on 100% of unmet performance goals and 100% of schools continue to meet/exceed met performance goals  
• Ensure that students meet and exceed district average on all tested subjects in all tested grades  
• 90 % of 1st-2nd students are on/above grade-level in reading, language, and math (Year 2+ campuses)  
• 80 % of 1st-2nd students are on/above grade-level in reading, language, and math (Year 1+ campuses)  
• 50%  | 60%  of all students in critical student intervention grow two or more years in reading and math  

Established Region (Year 3+)  

• All responsibilities as mentioned above  
• Create an expectation of college through academics, student and adult culture, and  results so that  100% of IDEA seniors are accepted and matriculate to college in the fall after their senior year;  25 % of seniors are accepted to Tier 1/II colleges or universities   
• 100% of campuses receive 100% of distinctions from TEA (Texas Education Agency) based on end of year academic results (Texas)  
• 100% of schools meet all academic goals  pertaining to state testing, college admissions testing, elementary programming, Advanced Placement and International  Baccalaureate  student achievement   
• Coach school leaders into transformational administrators who can e nsure  schools have culture of joy present so that  100% of schools attain 97.5% Average Daily Attendance  and meet yearly student persistence goals as a region  
• Ensure strong staff retention in the region by engaging in and modeling in strong people management practices, staff development strategies, and partnerships with other teams   

Lives and embodies the values of IDEA  

• Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students  are capable of getting  to and through college   
• Is driven by meaningful outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them  
• Prioritizes quality learning for both students and adults  
• Has a propensity for action, willing to make mistakes by doing in order to learn and improve  quickly  
• Thrives in an entrepreneurial, high-growth environment; is comfortable with ambiguity and change  
• Seeks and responds well to feedback, which is shared often and freely across all levels of the organization, and actively self-reflects on gaps.  
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes  

Qualifications:  

• Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred  
• Experience: 3+ years of teaching experience; 5+ years of school leadership experience ; 8+ years of professional experience required  
• Proven track record of success of leading others in student achievement

Compensation:   

• Salary for this role typically falls between $1 30 ,000 and $1 65 ,000, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications.  This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.  

IDEA Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability, in admission or access to, or treatment of employment in its programs and activities. Any person having inquiries concerning the organization's compliance with the regulations implementing Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504), or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), may contact IDEA Human Resources at (956) 377-8000.