Assistant Principal of Operations - IDEA Montopolis (Immediate Opening)

Role Mission The Assistant Principal of Operations (APO) manages campus operations for each IDEA site (two schools) and is responsible for achieving operational excellence across non‑instructional areas, including front office management, student information systems, child nutrition, transportation, health services, business office, facility maintenance, new construction management, technology coordination, student recruitment and enrollment. What We Offer Compensation Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $94,771 and $111,356, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Other Benefits Paid Family Leave: Eligible staff may receive up to 8 weeks of paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child, based on their tenure with the organization and caregiver designation. Tuition Reimbursement: Staff members may apply for up to 50% of tuition paid toward a qualifying degree program, up to $5,250 maximum per year subject to manager discretion and budget availability. Employer‑Paid Mental/Behavioral Health: 5 face‑to‑face counseling sessions within a year, unlimited 24/7 telephonic counseling, and other work‑life services available at no cost. Other benefits include dental and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, generous vacation time, referral bonuses and professional development. IDEA may offer a relocation allowance to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable. Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s Degree Required Experience: Experience managing and developing others to achieve ambitious results Supervisory Responsibilities Over 8 Direct Reports, including but not limited to: Receptionist SIS Coordinator Registrar Cafeteria Manager Transportation Manager Health Aide Business Clerk Facilities Manager What You’ll Do – Accountabilities Ops Staff Retention: Responsible for ensuring top performers occupy every seat across all operations roles. Institutes operating mechanisms that facilitate ongoing coaching and support of team members. Leverages the APO Priorities Calendar; routinely assesses team members based on progress toward goals as well as principal and HQ feedback; prioritizes support accordingly. Projected Enrollment: 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—3:1 ratio (open grade levels) 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. Average Daily Attendance: Ensures new and existing families know and understand attendance expectations, with a particular emphasis on PreK and Kinder families. Manages team on the implementation of standardized accountability frameworks to ensure adherence to the outlined ADA policy at each school. Tracks data on a daily and cumulative basis and makes it visible to key stakeholders; identifies trends and course‑corrects in a targeted way week‑over‑week. Implements best practices and leverages tracking mechanisms to positively impact ADA progress toward goals. 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. New Student Persistence: Co‑leads efforts with Academic Counselors to create an environment where students learn, thrive and have fun. 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 IDEA through their first year in our schools. Operational and Financial Excellence: 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 Transportation, and Child Nutrition (CNP). Directly manages and is responsible for coaching and mentoring of Certified Nurse’s Assistants (CNAs) and Facilities Managers. Campus Safety: Responsible for managing all Beginning of Year (BOY) efforts with a specific focus on 100% of positions filled, staff onboarded and in attendance at summer training; 3.5 average score on both the parent and staff BOY surveys; ≥90 score on BOY quality scorecard. Values and Characteristics Believes and is committed to our mission and being an agent of change: that all students are capable of getting to and through college. Has demonstrated effective 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. Works with urgency and purpose to drive student outcomes. 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. Believes in education as a profession and holds ourselves to a high level of conduct, professionalism and behaviors as models for our colleagues and students. About IDEA Public Schools At IDEA Public Schools, we believe each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a multi‑state network of tuition‑free, Pre‑K‑12 public charter schools. IDEA Public Schools boasts national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s top high school lists. IDEA serves over 80,000 college‑bound students in 143 schools across Texas, Florida, Ohio, and is on‑track to maintain its legacy of sending 100% of its graduates to college. 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. At IDEA the Staff Culture and Belonging Team uses our Core Values to promote human connection and a culture of integrity, respect, and belonging for all Team and Family members. 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 the 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr IDEA Public Schools