Kipp Enc
Managing Director of Academics
Kipp Enc, Blytheville, Arkansas, United States, 72317
Department: Regional Support and Leadership
Company Description
KIPP Delta is part of the nationwide KIPP non-profit network of 275 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP Delta currently serves more than 1,200 students across 5 schools in Helena and Blytheville, AR. Job Description
The Managing Director of Academics (MDA) serves as the senior-most academic leader at KIPP Delta Public Schools overseeing curriculum, instruction, assessment, academic data systems, and Special Education. The MDA leads the academic vision for the network to ensure KIPP Delta Public Schools realizes its mission that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. The MDA will ensure our academic bar of excellence aligns with and leads to top-tier student outcomes by vision-setting and strategically planning; implementing, assessing, and continually improving strategy; and leading a team to work on behalf of students, families, faculty, and schools to fulfill our mission and vision. KDPS leaders make decisions, conduct difficult conversations, and build highly collaborative teams, all while shaping a joyful organizational culture. Self-reflective and humble, our leaders are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving. The Managing Director of Academics reports to the Executive Director and also serves as an integral member of the KIPP Delta senior leadership team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsibilities
Academic Vision & Strategy:
Sets and communicates the vision for academic excellence aligned to college-readiness. Defines the academic strategic plan by leading the academic planning process including naming region-wide academic goals and priorities, identifying key performance indicators, and creating a system for monitoring and evaluating performance against the goals. KIPP Delta and Academic Team Leadership:
Owns outcomes of the KIPP Delta Academic Team including Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, and Data & Assessment; manages 3-5 director-level direct reports. Builds and manages a high-functioning, cohesive, effective team of individuals who provide a variety of essential academic support services to all schools. Training and Development:
Plans and executes on the delivery of summer and weekly professional development for teachers and leaders, including designing schedules, content, and lesson plans, and ensuring high quality delivery of professional development aligned to our academic vision. Compliance:
Ensures region-wide state and federal academic compliance. Supports school leaders through compliance issues, including monitoring academic areas of Arkansas Standards for Accreditation. Qualifications
8+ years of work experience, including 3+ years as a high-performing principal, principal manager and/or regional academic leader, who has documented results driving academic outcomes at scale and closing gaps between racial, ethnic and economic groups; PK-12 and charter experience strongly preferred. A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP Delta and an unwavering belief in the potential of all students. An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an ability to serve as an exemplar for the organization’s values and foster an inclusive and respectful workplace. Must live within commuting distance of Helena or Blytheville, AR or a surrounding community, or be willing to relocate. This role is 100% in-person. Additional Information
KIPP Delta offers competitive salary and benefits packages. The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience. As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Delta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
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KIPP Delta is part of the nationwide KIPP non-profit network of 275 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. KIPP Delta currently serves more than 1,200 students across 5 schools in Helena and Blytheville, AR. Job Description
The Managing Director of Academics (MDA) serves as the senior-most academic leader at KIPP Delta Public Schools overseeing curriculum, instruction, assessment, academic data systems, and Special Education. The MDA leads the academic vision for the network to ensure KIPP Delta Public Schools realizes its mission that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. The MDA will ensure our academic bar of excellence aligns with and leads to top-tier student outcomes by vision-setting and strategically planning; implementing, assessing, and continually improving strategy; and leading a team to work on behalf of students, families, faculty, and schools to fulfill our mission and vision. KDPS leaders make decisions, conduct difficult conversations, and build highly collaborative teams, all while shaping a joyful organizational culture. Self-reflective and humble, our leaders are open to feedback and committed to continuously improving. The Managing Director of Academics reports to the Executive Director and also serves as an integral member of the KIPP Delta senior leadership team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: Responsibilities
Academic Vision & Strategy:
Sets and communicates the vision for academic excellence aligned to college-readiness. Defines the academic strategic plan by leading the academic planning process including naming region-wide academic goals and priorities, identifying key performance indicators, and creating a system for monitoring and evaluating performance against the goals. KIPP Delta and Academic Team Leadership:
Owns outcomes of the KIPP Delta Academic Team including Curriculum & Instruction, Special Education, and Data & Assessment; manages 3-5 director-level direct reports. Builds and manages a high-functioning, cohesive, effective team of individuals who provide a variety of essential academic support services to all schools. Training and Development:
Plans and executes on the delivery of summer and weekly professional development for teachers and leaders, including designing schedules, content, and lesson plans, and ensuring high quality delivery of professional development aligned to our academic vision. Compliance:
Ensures region-wide state and federal academic compliance. Supports school leaders through compliance issues, including monitoring academic areas of Arkansas Standards for Accreditation. Qualifications
8+ years of work experience, including 3+ years as a high-performing principal, principal manager and/or regional academic leader, who has documented results driving academic outcomes at scale and closing gaps between racial, ethnic and economic groups; PK-12 and charter experience strongly preferred. A deep commitment to the mission of KIPP Delta and an unwavering belief in the potential of all students. An unwavering commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an ability to serve as an exemplar for the organization’s values and foster an inclusive and respectful workplace. Must live within commuting distance of Helena or Blytheville, AR or a surrounding community, or be willing to relocate. This role is 100% in-person. Additional Information
KIPP Delta offers competitive salary and benefits packages. The salary range for this position is $85,000 to $100,000 commensurate with experience. As an equal opportunity employer, KIPP Delta does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any other basis made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws or regulations.
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