Director, One KIPP Delivery, Regional Impact Operations

Company Description

About the Organization 

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 210,000 students and alumni.

Our mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

Our vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. 

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations. 

About Our Values: 

Excellent Results for Students: We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins. 

Collective Impact: We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes. 

Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students' potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact. 

Job Description

About The Position 

The Director, Regional Impact Operations is a member of the One KIPP Delivery (OKD) team and plays a critical role supporting our Regional Impact “pods,” teams of experts who support regional leaders in executing the One KIPP strategy to achieve our shared goals. The OKD Impact Operations ensures regional pod teammates can effectively support, monitor, and hold regional leaders accountable for high-quality implementation of One KIPP initiatives and processes. Reporting to the Vice President, One KIPP Delivery, and partnering closely with the Regional Superintendents, who lead Regional Impact pods, this role is the operational backbone of the pod, combining logistics, data, implementation tracking, and thought partnership to ensure KF collectively supports regions effectively. The Director's primary function is to be a trusted operational partner to the Regional Superintendent, blocking and tackling for them to run the business of the regional pods so they can focus on supporting regional leaders. The Director owns the systems and routines that enable the pod’s success, anticipates and resolves risks before they reach the Regional Superintendent, and demonstrates the independent judgment needed to drive progress with minimal oversight. 

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Responsibilities 

Pod Logistics & Coordination (Visits, Meetings, SME Deployment) 

• Ensure assigned OKD regional pods function smoothly through strong scheduling, coordination, and logistics for regional visits, weekly pod meetings, and additional touchpoints. 

• Alongside their peer Director, design and execute the regular meeting and monitoring cadences and structures needed to best support the pod in achieving its goals.  

• Actively manage actions, accountability, and follow‑through across pod stakeholders. 

• Coordinate timely deployment of KIPP Foundation subject‑matter experts into regions so regions receive the right support at the right moment in the initiative lifecycle. 

One KIPP Implementation Accountability & Management 

• Monitor and track regional execution of One KIPP