Student Support Manager

Independence Preparatory Academy is a new, academically challenging, highly structured, and joyful K-8 school in Fairfield, AL. We are on a mission to equip all students with the academic tenacity and strength of character necessary to choose their destiny and create a fulfilling life. We develop empowered learners through agency, purpose, and tenacity. 

In August 2025, Independence Preparatory Academy will open its doors to 160 kindergarten through second-grade students. We will grow until we reach a total capacity of 520 students during the 2032-2033 school year in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are actively building a founding team that shares our belief that with rigorous academics, high-quality instruction, and character development, all students can excel in high school, college, and life.

EMBRACE YOUR CALLING 

Are you driven by the rewarding challenge of unlocking the full potential of every student in a diverse learning environment? Do you find fulfillment in creating personalized educational experiences that empower students with diverse needs to succeed? Are you passionate about being a catalyst for positive change, championing inclusive education for students of all abilities? If so, Independence Preparatory Academy could be your perfect fit.

To achieve our vision, we seek a Founding Student Support Manager with a Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of special education teaching experience, an Alabama Special Education certification, and a proven track record of accelerating student growth in students with Special Education designations.

LEAD AT INDEPENDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

iPrep teammates are perpetual learners, challenging the status quo and solving challenges together. We remain united by our commitment to envisioning the infinite potential of every child. Our ideal candidate believes in our scholars and our community.  They have a passion for scholar-centered learning, evident in the following orientations: 

• Adaptability: Our educators have an orientation to building alongside each other. This means a commitment to:
• Learning and iterating
• An openness to giving and receiving feedback
• An entrepreneurial spirit: building from the ground up
• Collaboration with other adults and families
• Belief in our model and our graduate profile through a commitment to:
• Student agency and advocacy
• Supporting students in finding their purpose
• Mastery-based grading 
• Profound learning experiences
• Student result orientation: through a commitment to:
• Hard quantitative academics 
• Holistic indicators for success 
• Knowledge of self: confidence in describing your identity, purpose, and passions

Independence Preparatory Academy is a new, academically challenging, highly structured, and joyful K-8 school in Fairfield, AL. We are on a mission to equip all students with the academic tenacity and strength of character necessary to choose their destiny and create a fulfilling life. We develop empowered learners through agency, purpose, and tenacity. 

In August 2025, Independence Preparatory Academy will open its doors to 160 kindergarten through second-grade students. We will grow until we reach a total capacity of 520 students during the 2032-2033 school year in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are actively building a founding team that shares our belief that with rigorous academics, high-quality instruction, and character development, all students can excel in high school, college, and life.

EMBRACE YOUR CALLING 

Are you driven by the rewarding challenge of unlocking the full potential of every student in a diverse learning environment? Do you find fulfillment in creating personalized educational experiences that empower students with diverse needs to succeed? Are you passionate about being a catalyst for positive change, championing inclusive education for students of all abilities? If so, Independence Preparatory Academy could be your perfect fit.

To achieve our vision, we seek a Founding Student Support Manager with a Bachelor’s degree, at least 3 years of special education teaching experience, an Alabama Special Education certification, and a proven track record of accelerating student growth in students with Special Education designations.

LEAD AT INDEPENDENCE PREPARATORY ACADEMY

iPrep teammates are perpetual learners, challenging the status quo and solving challenges together. We remain united by our commitment to envisioning the infinite potential of every child. Our ideal candidate believes in our scholars and our community.  They have a passion for scholar-centered learning, evident in the following orientations: 

• Adaptability: Our educators have an orientation to building alongside each other. This means a commitment to:
• Learning and iterating
• An openness to giving and receiving feedback
• An entrepreneurial spirit: building from the ground up
• Collaboration with other adults and families
• Belief in our model and our graduate profile through a commitment to:
• Student agency and advocacy
• Supporting students in finding their purpose
• Mastery-based grading 
• Profound learning experiences
• Student result orientation: through a commitment to:
• Hard quantitative academics 
• Holistic indicators for success 
• Knowledge of self: confidence in describing your identity, purpose, and passions