Managing Director of Schools (VP of Schools)

Managing Director of Schools (VP of Schools)

Organization: SMART Management / BridgePrep Academy

Location: South Florida (Broward, Palm Beach & Collier Counties – Hybrid with Regional Travel)

Compensation: $115,000 – $175,000 / year + Full Benefits

Reports To: Superintendent

SMART Management, powering 25+ BridgePrep Academy charter campuses, is seeking a high-performing executive leader to manage, coach, and scale a portfolio of 6–12 charter school principals across Broward, Palm Beach, and Collier counties.

This role combines executive leadership development with strategic expansion—including leading high-profile new campus launches like BridgePrep Ives Dairy and BridgePrep Royal Palm Beach.

• Principal Coaching & Pipeline: Conduct biweekly coaching with principals, build instructional capacity, and mentor emerging leaders.

• Academic Performance: Drive data reviews, accountability, and targeted interventions across your portfolio to maintain high school grades.

• Campus Expansion: Lead pre-launch readiness and integration for new South Florida campuses.

• Network Strategy: Partner with the Chief Schools Officer and network teams (Operations, Academics, Talent) to drive long-term growth.

• Campus Launches: Successfully open new campuses (Ives Dairy / Royal Palm Beach) fully enrolled and staffed.

• School Performance: Improve or maintain portfolio letter grades; achieve 85%+ K–2 reading proficiency.

• Retention: Maintain 85%+ Principal Retention and 85%+ Teacher Retention.

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• 3+ years of successful Principal/Head of School experience (Charter/District preferred).

• 3+ years of K-12 teaching experience.

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership preferred.

• Proven track record in student achievement, principal development, or new school launches.

• Located in or willing to relocate to South Florida with regular regional campus travel.