IDEA Public Schools Careers

Regional VP of Academics

Mission:

The Regional Vice President (VP) of Academics is responsible for driving academic excellence across all schools within the region by ensuring high-quality instruction, strong leadership development, and innovative programming that supports IDEA’s mission of college readiness for all scholars. The Regional VP of Academics oversees regional academic strategy, instructional leadership, professional development, and program implementation to ensure that every student is on track to and through college. This leader manages a high-performing team of directors responsible for leader development, academic content areas, early childhood education, college readiness, and program innovation.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Director of Leader Development
• Directors of Academics (ELA, Early Childhood Education, College Readiness)
• Director of Academics - Program Innovation (overseeing Athletics, Electives, Camp Rio, Afterschool programs and 21st Century programs)
• Reports directly to the Area Superintendent.

Location: This is a full-time hybrid (remote/on-site) position located in the RGV. Preference will be given to candidates who live in the region, or who are willing to relocate.

Travel Expectations:

This position requires up to 40% travel across the assigned region for campus visits, leadership development sessions, regional meetings, and special projects

What You’ll Do – Accountabilities

Essential Duties:

• Lead the development and execution of a regional academic vision aligned with IDEA’s organizational goals and performance metrics.
• Supervise, coach, and evaluate regional academic directors to ensure alignment, excellence, and leadership growth
• Monitor academic data to identify trends, strengths, and gaps; implement data-driven strategies for improvement across campuses
• Support principals and instructional leaders in improving teaching quality, curriculum implementation, and student outcomes.
• Support principals and instructional leaders in improving teaching quality, curriculum implementation, and student outcomes.
• Collaborate with regional operations and talent teams to ensure effective alignment between academics, staffing, and resources.
• Plan and coordinate professional development across the region including coaching academy and teacher collaboration.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee innovative programming (Athletics, Camp Rio, 21st Century) to ensure enrichment experiences align with IDEA’s mission and contribute to student growt
• Represent the region in network-level academic strategy sessions and cross-functional collaboration meetings
• Lead professional development sessions for school and regional leaders
• Develop and manage regional academic budgets in collaboration with finance and regional support team.
• Cultivate a positive and inclusive culture aligned with IDEA’s Core Values.
• Oversee the revenue and expenditures for Camp Rio to ensure financial stability and aligned spending.

Knowledge and Skills – Competencies

• Make Strategic Decisions: This team member uses data and trends to drive decisions that impact multiple teams, while anticipating risks and planning contingencies for key initiatives. They apply strategic frameworks to clarify challenges and guide coherent action, and they actively support others in strengthening their strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities.
• Manage Work and Teams: This team member ensures their direct reports have clear, measurable goals with defined benchmarks and success criteria. They actively monitor progress, intervening as needed to keep work on track, while balancing leadership responsibilities with their own individual contributions through effective scheduling.
• Grow Self and Others: This team member identifies development needs across multiple groups and integrates them into broader strategic plans. They create structures that support ongoing growth, engage in succession planning, and continuously refine development strategies based on outcomes and data. Through this work, they foster a culture where continuous learning is a core part of daily work and leadership.
• Build a Culture of Trust: This team member proactively builds strong personal and professional relationships with individual stakeholders and regularly seeks feedback to improve their work experience. They create a supportive environment where others feel safe to take risks and learn from mistakes without fear of retribution.
• Communicate Deliberately: This team member communicates a clear and compelling vision that aligns team efforts with organizational goals. They proactively identify and address communication gaps across workstreams, implementing solutions to enhance coordination, while anticipating and resolving stakeholder concerns before they surface.

Additional Skills:

• Deep understanding of K–12 academic systems, instructional leadership, and data-driven school improvement
• Strong leadership and coaching abilities with proven success developing school leaders.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and strategic planning skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and teams across a geographically dispersed region
• Commitment to IDEA’s mission of ensuring college readiness for all students.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of educational leadership experience, including campus and regional or district-level leadership.
• Demonstrated success in improving student achievement and developing high-performing teams.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or related field.
• Experience as a principal, regional director, or executive leader within a high-performing charter network or district.
• Familiarity with IDEA’s academic model and Core Values.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer
• Ability to travel frequently by car to campuses across the region.
• Ability to travel by plane for professional development and conferences.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally.

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits:

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $112,200 and $134,700, 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 Staff Experience 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