IDEA Public Schools
Houston, Texas
09/06/2021
Full time
Description 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 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 Houston Houston is known for being one of the most diverse cities in America, yet children of color and children living in poverty continue to lack access to the highest quality schools. We are the fourth largest city, with more than 51 independent public-school districts and the home base for two fantastic public charter school operators, YES Prep and KIPP Texas-Houston. Houston's reputation is based on economic opportunity and affordable living with a massive sprawl that exceeds the size of New Hampshire. Despite the presence of great public charter schools and a strong district magnet schools' system, the need for more great schools is ever present. IDEA Greater Houston will help solve the challenge to offer more children a choice-filled life through a transformational public education. Role Mission: IDEA Public Schools operates high-quality charter schools with the mission of sending every student to and through college.Vice Presidents of Schools (VP) are managers of the schools, principals, and initiatives that impact the education of these future graduates.The VP is responsible for the superior performance of schools, strong regional coordination, and organizational improvement that leads to success in our mission, sustainably and at scale. 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. Accountabilities: 1. IDEA Schools in Greater Houston are on track to meet the goal of sending 100% of students to and through college School Performance 100% of schools meet their academic goals 100% of schools attain 97.5% Average Daily Attendance. 90% of students persist within the IDEA system year-to-year 100% of campuses meet enrollment target by close of business Friday of first week of school. Manage healthy adult and student school culture, resulting in positive organizational health results, employee retention, student persistence, and family feedback. School Improvement 100% of schools improve on 100% of unmet performance goals. 100% of schools continue to meet/exceed met performance goals. 2.IDEA students outpace students in local district schools on academic performance measures Student Achievement % of students scoring at Basic+ and Mastery+ exceed the district average on all tested subjects in all tested grades Students will meet or exceed growth/proficiencytargets as established annually for IDEA schools in Greater Houston 90% of KG students are on/above grade-level in reading, language, and math (all campuses). 85% of 1st-2nd students are on/above grade-level in reading, language, and math (Year 2+ campuses) 70% of 1st-2nd students are on/above grade-level in reading, language, and math (Year 1+ campuses) Student Growth 50% of all students in CSI grow two or more years in reading and math 3.A great leader for every school and a great teacher for every classroom Hiring and Retaining Talent 100% of staff hiring goals and timelines are met for regional academic support positions and campus instructional positions Retain 85% of all Principals and 95% of high-performing Principals. 100% of schools meet instructional staff retention goal of 85% 100% of schools meet employee staff retention goal of 85% Ensure high-quality talent review process at least twice per year for teachers and for leaders 95% Instructional Staff Attendance 83% / 43% Agree/Strongly Agree Organizational Health Results for schools Developing Talent Establish PIR and teacher fellowship programs Meet annual goals for hiring PIRS and teacher fellows to fill positions in IDEA schools 100% of PIRs will meet ILP Development Goals 100% of campuses will measure Teacher development, aligned to the GET rubric, and show growth for 100% of teachers 4. IDEA builds a strong and sustainable organization Organizational Guidance Represent 100% of schools when approving, guiding, providing feedback, or collaborating with HQ partners around district initiatives, policies, and systems. Successfully leverage key relationships in 100% of functional areas, to ask for feedback and provide guidance for both campuses and HQ partners. Accurately differentiate initiatives for 100% of schools, fostering innovation through earned autonomy and leader collaboration. Support ED in executing on regional town hall meetings to collect regional and organization wide feedback. Results-focused Coordination With ED, coordinate with, develop and provide feedback to ensure 100% of goals are met for the following campus partners: Human Assets Partners: Regional Directors of Instructional Coaching, Directors of Leader Development, Talent Partners and leader hiring managers Program Partners: both internal (e.g. curriculum team, special programs managers, Individualized Learning Managers) and external (e.g. NIFDI, NMSI) Operations Partners:Regional Directors of Operations College Success and Alumni Success Team Partners 5. Lives and embodies the values of IDEA Believes and is committed to our mission: that all studentsare capable of gettingto 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 improvequickly 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 Competencies: Mission Focus- focuses on IDEA's core purpose of getting all students into college Record of Results- holds high expectations for self and others to achieve and surpass intended goals Managing Others to Deliver Results-- leads team to achieve measurable and ambitious results Instructional Leadership- leads instructional staff to improve their teaching quickly and measurably through observations, coaching, data conversations, and effective evaluations Problem Solving- able to synthesize, analyze, and prioritize data and opportunities to develop strategies for achieving quantifiable goals Coaching & Developing- develops team through formal and informal methods; makes professional development a top priority Communication- effectively conveys information using a variety of channels and techniques Continuous Improvement- proactively identifies opportunities to improve and consistently reflects on past actions to guide future decisions Qualifications: •Education: Bachelor's Degree required; Master's preferred •Experience: 3+ years of teaching experience; 3+ years of school leadership experience •Proven track record of achieving success and of leading others Compensation: Salary for this role typically falls between $137,495and $174,619 commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications..... click apply for full job details