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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 3 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  over 65,000  students across Texas and Louisiana. Be on the lookout for IDEA schools opening near you-with continued growth in our current regions an d new launches in  Tampa Bay , FL  (2021) ,  and  Jacksonville, FL (2022) !  

 

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 Permian Basin

 

Permian Basin is a large region encompassing the majority of West Texas. When you think of the Permian Basin, think oil country, Friday Night Lights, sunny days, and gorgeous sunsets. The two major cities that IDEA Public Schools will serve are Midland and Odessa, located about 15 miles from each other and situated almost exactly halfway between El Paso and Fort Worth.

 

Though only 17% of residents have a college degree, the community is eager to innovate, partner, and transform the education system for the next generation of scholars. IDEA Public Schools is proud to launch in Permian Basin as a high-quality education opportunity for families, with a commitment to serve over 10,000 students at scale by launching 14 schools across Midland and Odessa.  

 

IDEA Public Schools - HQ Main  

2115 W. Pike Boulevard  

Weslaco, TX 78596  

Phone  956-377-8000  

 

 

Assistant Principal of Operations - In Residence   

Campus Operations  

 

Role Mission:  The APO-IR is a preparatory position for staff desiring to become full-fledged APOs. This is an application-based position that allows the resident to learn through extensive coaching by the campus APO, field application which includes duties assigned by the APO, and exposure to a multitude of APO moments. The APO-IR shares the APO's goals and with the APO's leadership will create an individualized learning plan. Eventual promotion to APO is contingent on his or her performance on Campus Ops goals and his or her ILP.  

 

 

Accountabilities  

1  

100% Projected Enrollment in Academy & College Prep by FDOS  

 

• Develops and executes student recruitment efforts that target families with school-aged children immediately surrounding each school   
• Leads team to recruit new families with specific applicant goals per grade level while ensuring applications are high quality and ultimately lead to enrollment   
• Ensures all new families are effectively onboarded and persist through their first year    
• Complies with all federal, state, and organizational student registration requirements throughout the enrollment process (i.e. transfers, testing, etc.)   

 

2  

97.5% ADA in Academy & College Prep  

 

• Communicates attendance expectations to new and existing families as part of the onboarding process and on an ongoing basis  
• Tracks data on a daily and cumulative basis and makes it visible to key stake holders, identifies trends and course corrects in a targeted way week-over-week  
• Develops, trains, and implements accountability measures to ensure adherence to the outlined ADA policy at each school, specifically, implements an escalation matrix  
• Works with school lead teams to invest, motivate and implement ADA plans to achieve maximum impact  
• Complies with all federal and state ADA guidelines by performing regular and ongoing audits, staying abreast of changes in ADA policy and procedures, and effectively monitoring team members.  

 

3  

90% New Student Persistence in Academy & College Prep  

 

• Co-leads efforts with Academic Counselors to create an environment where students learn, thrive and have fun (school culture, praise and recognition, in and out of school events calendar, etc.)  
• Implements an ongoing monitoring system that reviews and addresses parent and student feedback, particularly as it relates to non-instructional services and support  
• Manages new family onboarding from the time a parent applies to come to IDEA through their first year in our schools  

 

4  

85% Staff Retention  

 

• Responsible for self-directing professional development to build technical capacity across all operation's functional areas (by leveraging training, one-on-one skill building with functional leaders, and engaging in independent learning)  
• Ensures 100% of team members meet at least 90% of their goals  
• Institute operating mechanisms that facilitate the ongoing coaching and support of team members (check-ins, tactical meetings, regular observation and feedback sessions, and high-quality talent review process)  

 

5  

Achieve Financial Excellence (Cost per Square Ft, CNP MealParticipation, OT not to exceed target by role)  

 

• Ensures all Auxiliary support services provide best-in-class customer service while achieving operational efficiency and financial targets  
• Indirectly manages and provides day-to-day tactical oversight and support in the areas of Facilities and the Child Nutrition Program (CNP)  
• Implements strategies that maximize breakfast, lunch, and supper participation rates in coordination with the CNP manager  
• Directly manages and is responsible for coaching and mentoring of Facilities Managers  
• Efficiently tracks facilities budget expenses including utility costs, maintenance/repairs, and supplies/materials  
• Manages and tracks budget expenses using the various dashboards and implements best practices for efficient operations  
• Plans and coordinates activities ahead of time such that OT by role is effectively managed during the operations of the campus and that it does not exceed target set by role  

 

6  

Live values of IDEA.  

 

• Believes and is committed to our mission: that all students are capable of getting to and through college  
• Is driven by outcomes and results, and wants to be held accountable for them  
• 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  
• Works through silos and forges strong cross-departmental relationships in order to achieve outcomes  

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  

 

• APO-IR, at the discretion of their manager, may be asked to directly and indirectly manage Ops team members to gain valuable experience in preparation for a potential role as the Assistance Principal of Operations (APO)   

 

• Reports to: APO-IRs will report to the host APO on the assigned campus or the Regional Director of Operations.  

 

Qualifications:   

 

• Education: Bachelor's degree required   
• Experience: Experience managing and developing others to achieve ambitious results  
• Experience effectively managing cross-functional priorities
  
  

Compensation:
-Salary is based on relevant experience and typically falls between $70,397-$85,181.
- Relocation and Housing Stipends available if relocation more than 50 miles to the region.

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.