Regional VP of Schools - Lower Rio Grande Valley (25-26)

Regional VP of Schools

Mission:

The Vice President of Schools (VPS) is a senior leader responsible for coaching and managing schools, principals, and initiatives that shape the education of future graduates. They ensure the high performance of schools in the region.

A skilled manager and coach, the VPS leads instructional improvement, school culture, and human capital development. Driven by goals and data, they monitor performance, create motivating plans, and inspire others to achieve academic outcomes. They balance strategy execution with building relationships across teams to drive change. The VPS focuses on building leadership capacity, reallocating resources when needed, and ensuring regional leaders are equipped to meet goals.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly coach and manage principals and regional direct reports

Location

This is a full-time position located in the Lower RGV. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:

• This role requires traveling and visiting campuses.
• Travel to IDEA Training events or step-back is required.

Essential Duties

• Support Academic Excellence: Implement and manage curricula, programs, strategies, and interventions to achieve academic gains and meet district goals.
• Develop and Retain School Leadership: Develop principals into transformational leaders skilled to hire and retain top performers while building a strong leadership pipeline.
• Oversee School Culture and Operations: Execute regional culture vision with school and district leaders, ensuring a college-bound culture with clear expectations for all students. Create a safe and joyful learning environment for all.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze all relevant data associated with students, staff, and families to identify trends and develop strategies to improve outcomes.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with HQ partners to ensure campuses meet goals.
• Safety and Compliance: Ensure that schools have efficient processes to have safe, well-run schools and meet compliance standards aligned to IDEA, state, and federal policies.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Additional duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills - Competencies

• Make Sound Decisions: This individual can coach others in decision-making and is involved in complex decision-making in line with their responsibilities. They use feedback and data to inform their decisions and with support, they consider the broader impact of their choices on those they work with.
• Manage Work and Teams: This individual is responsible for managing their own work as well as supporting others. They focus on delegation, performance management, and coaching to help others achieve their work goals and develop professionally.
• Grow Self and Others: This leader is responsible for fostering a culture of growth within the team. They create opportunities for team learning, facilitate team development sessions, and ensure that team members have the resources and support they need to grow professionally.
• Build Trust and Psychological Safety: This individual offers empathy and active listening to build deeper one-on-one relationships in their direct work with others. They are capable of coaching others and emphasizing importance of psychological safety in their interactions.
• Communicate Deliberately: This leader prioritizes open channels of communication on their team. They facilitate team meetings, ensure clear dissemination of information, and encourage feedback loops within their teams to promote understanding and cohesion.

Coach and Manage Other Leaders Using the School Leadership Levers

Data-Driven Instruction

Observation & Feedback

Program & Learning

School Culture

Staff Culture & Development

Leading Other Leaders

Communication with Key Stakeholders

Time Management & Organization

Required Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Experience: 5+ years of teaching experience; 3+ years of principal experience
• Proven track record of achieving success and leading other leaders

Preferred Experience:

• Education: masters degree in Educational Leadership and/or Administration or related

Physical Requirements:

• This position requires region-wide travel
• Occasional lifting and carrying up to 10 lbs. 
• May work prolonged or irregular hours
• Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $123,600 and $149,500, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment.

Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

* IDEA may offer a relocation stipend to defray the cost of moving for this role, if applicable.

Application process:

Submit your application online through Jobvite. Please note that applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Learn more about IDEA

At IDEA the School 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.  Learn more about our Commitment to Core Values here: https://ideapublicschools.org/our-story/#core-values