Microschool Founder & Lead Educator

TheIndiana Microschool Collaborative (IMC)is growing — and we’re looking for passionate educators, community builders, and innovators tolaunch and lead new microschoolsacross Indiana.

IMC is a statewidepublic charter school networkdesigned to create schools every child loves. We believe learning should be joyful, connected, and deeply personal—where every student is known, supported, and celebrated.

As aMicroschool Founder, you’ll design and operate a small learning community—typically 40–120 students—that brings IMC’s four promises ofjoy, connection, growth,andsuccessto life.

Founders receive extensive support from IMC, including help with facilities, staffing, curriculum, compliance, and operations. During the planning year, founders participate in a design fellowship and work alongside peers to prepare for launch.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and launch of a new IMC microschool site

• Build a joyful, inclusive culture where students thrive

• Recruit and develop a small, high-performing team of educators

• Partner with families and community organizations

• Implement competency-based learning and badge-based progress systems

• Manage daily operations, scheduling, budgeting, and engagement

Compensation and Support

Full-time position withcompetitive salary and benefitsaligned with school leadership roles, plus aplanning-year stipend, startup support, coaching, and access to IMC’s shared operational systems.