Join a cohort of transformational school leaders and change the educational landscape for thousands of children in underserved communities.
When you are accepted into IDEA’s Principal in Residence (PIR) Program, you join a cohort of the highest performing school leaders in the country.This full-time, intensive, paid learning opportunity provides participants with leadership development from IDEA’s most successful school and district leaders.
PIRs complete their residency in IDEA schools across Texas and Southern Louisiana. Upon completion of the program, PIRs will lead IDEA schools as Principals in Texas, Southern Louisiana and Florida. Find out more about IDEA regions.
Excited about the thought of joining a fast-paced organization that is dramatically changing the face of public education.
Has previous experience coaching and managing a cohort of teachers and/or campus-based leaders.
Believes they have the potential to move from good to great with the right system and support.
Not sure if this program is right for you? Please consider other leadership opportunities at IDEA!
The PIR curriculum centers around an Individualized Learning Plan that guides your development on eight very specific “School Leadership Levers.” Moreover, you will share responsibility for critical school achievement goals with current leaders at your school site.
PIRs are placed in IDEA schools across our three Texas regions:
PIRs are not mere observational learners. They are core members of the “Lead Team” at their school site, alongside the Principal, Assistant Principals for Instruction and Operations, and Counselors. PIRs interact with teachers, leaders, students, and families every single day.
PIRs are gearing up for a Principal position at IDEA within 1-3 years. PIRs do not always assume a Principal position in the same school or region as their PIR school site. PIRs may become Principals at either new or existing IDEA schools.
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Download this brochure to learn more about the Principal In Residence program, including the application and selection process.
Yes, the PIR role is a full-time, salaried position. Within IDEA, the PIR position is viewed as a promotion from the Assistant Principal role. The salary scale is commensurate with that promotion and competitive with public schools across Texas.
The PIR program is designed to prepare PIRs to run a new or existing IDEA school within 2-3 years. The decision to promote a PIR into the principal role is primarily based on each PIR’s progress on their individualized development plan, while also taking into account the demands of IDEA school expansion and vacancy timelines.
The PIR role begins in the summer. New Leader Training at IDEA typically takes place in mid-July, but this is subject to change based on district plans. If you are selected as a PIR, we will work with you on a transition plan into your role.
IDEA will take your regional preference into consideration. However, we cannot guarantee placement at a specific campus. We take the matching of PIRs to mentor principals and residency campuses very seriously, and do our utmost to ensure that the PIR is placed in a school where they have the most opportunity to grow and develop.
PIRs are not mere observational learners. They are core members of the “Lead Team” at their school site, alongside the Principal, Assistant Principals for Instruction and Operations, and Counselors. PIRs interact with teachers, leaders, students, and families every single day.
The PIR curriculum centers around an Individualized Learning Plan that guides your development on eight very specific “School Leadership Levers.” You, your mentor principal, and your leadership coach at IDEA all collaborate together to ensure that you are progressing on the levers related to your goals every week.
Our instructional teams exemplify our unwavering, organization belief that a college education is possible for all children.
We believe that passionate, disciplined leaders make all the difference in the success of our students and the teams they manage.
Whether you work at HQ in Weslaco, TX, our offices across IDEA’s regions or remotely, a position on the HQ team is important and rewarding.
It takes hundreds of people working hard behind the scenes to make sure that our students, teachers and school leaders are successful.
Please click below to view all current vacancies and for the 2021-22 school year. Within the application you can indicate if you want to be considered for the current school year as well. These positions will be updated weekly. We recommend reading each job description carefully to ensure you are applying for the role you are best suited for.
2115 W. PIKE BLVD
WESLACO, TX 78596
956-377-8000
FAX: 956-447-3796
2800 South IH 35, Suite 265
Austin, Texas 78704
512-822-4959
813 N. Kansas St.
Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79902
915-888-4600
7035 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78216
210-239-4959
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Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-571-5910
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Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 467-3004
As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Michael Burke, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, David Handley, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza.
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