KIPP NYC Senior Director, Schools

2 weeks ago


New York County New York, United States KIPP NYC Public Schools Full time
Job Description

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Chief Schools Officer, the Senior Director, Schools (SD, Schools) is an integral member of the CSO’s team, composed of the Principal Managers, Regional Operations, KIPP Forward, the Culinary Program, and Leadership Development. The SD, Schools will support and drive organizational priorities and initiatives as well as assist in the creation and execution of the Chief Schools Officer’s strategy for meeting KIPP NYC regional goals. 

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. Cadence and frequency of travel to schools is determined by your leadership team. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. It is important that you notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

General responsibilities and duties  include (but are not limited to):

Senior Project Management:

Support the refinement and execution of the CSO’s overall vision and strategy, including change management and development of new processes.

In collaboration with the CSO, create a strategic plan for driving regional and team initiatives and operational objectives: 

Maintain a comprehensive view of all team initiatives, projects, and goals to ensure timely execution towards goals, including managing “follow up and follow through” with team members

Design project plans, including needs assessment, fit gap analysis, KPIs, project lifecycle plans and evaluation, and any necessary resources to operationalize regional goals and strategies

Meet with senior leaders as key stakeholders and thought partners for strategic plans and execution

Identify areas that require attention or improvement and work with relevant stakeholders to develop and enact solutions

Prepare materials for senior leadership or org-wide presentations, such as PPT, pre-reads, reports, surveys

Project Lead the annual planning and budget process, supporting the CSO and Principal Managers to design and implement a process to align senior leadership

Manage working groups and steering committees on priority issues, including the Project Management,  Cross Team Collaboration, and the Regional Operating Committee

Project Lead a comprehensive planning for school growth and expansion - most immediately with the High School Expansion project 

Support the management of the CSO’s calendar, schedule and priorities and any additional special projects at the request of the CSO 

Strategic Leadership:

Support the Chief Schools Officer in managing a high-functioning team, including but not limited to:

Synthesize, track and progress monitor team goals 

Organize biweekly team meetings, ensuring meetings are conducted efficiently and effectively 

Build tools and resources and provide training/support to ensure all team members drive towards regional goals and priorities.

For FY24, this includes systems building and documentation priorities 

Maintaining strong relationships with Shared Services Team members, One Love, and senior leaders within KIPP NYC in service of the CSO’s work while also collaborating with the Chief of Staff to the CEO to ensure aligned workstreams and priorities



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