Founding Charter School Principal
Location: BridgePrep Academy Royal Palm Beach, 400 Royal Palm Beach Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411
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
BridgePrep 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).
Apply Today
Submit your resume online to lead Florida's newest charter school launch!
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree in Educational Leadership
- At least 3 years of K-12 teaching experience
- At least 3 years of successful school leadership or principal experience
- Proven track record in student recruitment, staff development, or new school launches
- High energy, tenacity, integrity, and alignment with the organization's core values
What We Do
OUR MISSION BridgePrep Academy believes every child learns best in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment where high academic expectations, self-esteem, good character, and an appreciation for the arts are promoted. BridgePrep Academy’s mission is to provide a challenging academic curriculum that will encompass an enriched Spanish language program, technology and experiences that will enable students to develop in all areas. BridgePrep Academy’s goal is to educate well rounded individuals and enable students to reach their maximum potential. OUR VISION BridgePrep Academy believes that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, nurturing and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. BridgePrep believes in a student-centered educational philosophy that emphasizes hands on learning and students actively participating in learning. Students will be able to discover through hands on, engaging activities that will incorporate different approaches to accommodate each child’s learning style and as a result, raise academic achievement.
