Director of Academic Programs

Pay: $61,133.00 - $85,546.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to be on-site five days a week at our clients Austin, TX office.

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have a Masters degree in Education Administration, a Texas Principals Certification and 5+ years of Principal experience.

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected public charter school in North Austin, dedicated to providing a rigorous, whole-student education. Serving over 1,000 students from PreK12, the school emphasizes academic excellence, innovative learning strategies, and civic engagement.

Job Description

The Academic Coordinator will work closely with the Superintendent and campus administrators to plan, lead, and manage academic programs across PreK12. This role provides direct coaching to principals, assistant principals, and support staff, ensuring academic growth, compliance, and alignment with state standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading and supporting instructional teams across all grade levels
• Coaching principals and administrators to achieve campus and district goals
• Overseeing academic programs, curriculum design, and student support initiatives
• Partnering with finance and leadership to align budgets with academic needs
• Supporting compliance with state/federal policies and reporting requirements
• Promoting innovative instructional programs and professional development
• Engaging with parents, staff, and community stakeholders to support the schools mission

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Education Administration (required)
• Texas Principals Certification (required)
• Texas Administrators Certificate (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a Principal
• Strong knowledge of Texas public school accountability measures
• Experience coaching school leaders and instructional staff
• Skilled in data-driven decision making and program evaluation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Work in a mission-driven school community committed to academic excellence
• Leadership position with influence across multiple campuses and grade levels
• Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off
• Professional development opportunities and a collaborative team environment
• Stability and growth opportunities in a well-established charter school system

JPC-365

Package Details:

• Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have Master’s degree in Education Administration, Texas Principal’s Certification, and 5+ years of Principal experience. Texas administrators certificate is a plus.
• Submission: Name / EM: POC Name / Submission EM: Toni / Leslie [email protected]; / cc: [email protected]
• Client job title: Academic Coordinator

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Name - Academic Coordinator - NYOS - 365 - Source

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• Client: NYOS

• POC Name / Submission EM: Toni / Leslie [email protected] / cc: [email protected]

• POC Name: Toni / Leslie

• Client job title: Academic Coordinator (Internally - Director of Academic Programs)

• Job Code: JPC-365

• Salary range: $61,133 - $85,546

• Location: Austin, TX

• On site, hybrid, remote: On site

• Experience: 5

• Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: Must have Master’s degree in Education Administration, Texas Principal’s Certification, and 5+ years of Principal experience. Texas administrators certificate is a plus.

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: K-12 Instructional Leader, School Improvement Coordinator, Director of Academics

• Practice Area/Industry: Education

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: Yes

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