Founding Charter School Principal

Founding Charter School Principal Location: Bridge. Prep Academy Ives Dairy, 750 Ives Dairy Rd, Miami, FL 33179 Compensation : $95,000 – $120,000 / year + Full Benefits (including free health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 403b with employer match) Reports To : VP of Schools Start Date: December 2026 Lead a Brand-New Campus from Day Zero Bridge.

Prep Academy is a premier charter network of 25 schools across Florida featuring an extended Spanish language program. We are seeking an entrepreneurial Founding Principal to lead our "Year 0" pre-launch phase starting now, building toward a successful student launch in August 2027. You will own student recruitment, community outreach, facility setup, and hiring a top-tier founding staff before shifting to full instructional and operational campus leadership.

Core Focus Areas Year 0 Recruitment & Hiring: Lead community outreach to hit 100% student enrollment targets and recruit a high-performing founding instructional and operational team. Pre-Launch Operations: Partner with the Dean of Operations on facility readiness, safety protocols, transportation, NSLP logistics, and compliance.

Instructional Leadership & Culture: Build a warm, structured, and joyful school culture. Lead weekly teacher coaching cycles, walkthroughs, and data meetings. Financial Stewardship: Manage staffing and budgets aligned to FTE projections to end Year 1 with a 3% positive fund balance. Year 1 Goals Enrollment & Staffing: Open August 2027 fully staffed and hit FTE enrollment targets.

Academic Excellence: Earn an inaugural school grade of 'A' or 'B', with 85% K–2 Reading Mastery (100% college acceptance for High Schools). Retention & Persistence: Achieve 90% Student Persistence and 85% Teacher Retention. What We’re Looking For Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Educational Leadership preferred.

3+ years K–12 teaching experience + 3+ years successful school leadership/principal experience. Proven track record in student recruitment, staff development, or new school launches. High energy, tenacity, ironclad integrity, and alignment with our core values (And How Are the Children?, Big Rocks First, Own It, Expect More, Results Matter).

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