KIPP NYC Director, High School Expansion

Company Description

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of free, public charter schools that prepares students for success in college and life. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in The Bronx. Our goal was to graduate students with the strength of character and academic abilities needed to succeed in high school, college, and beyond – and in so doing, to prove what is possible for all students. Today, our New York City network is comprised of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive support program for our alumni. KIPP NYC Public Schools currently serves more than 9,350 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000, and continues to grow!

Job Description

Over the next two years, KIPP NYC will be expanding high school enrollment by approximately 1200 students to eventually serve 2400 students in one large high school spread across two buildings in the South Bronx.  As we prepare for high school expansion, KIPP NYC is working to engage all community stakeholders including current HS staff, students and families as well as the larger KIPP NYC community, South Bronx community, and K to 8 communities to ensure investment, alignment and innovation in the final design.  

The KIPP NYC Director, High School Expansion would be responsible for coordinating with KIPP NYC Senior Leadership to develop an in-depth high school expansion plan that would outline the steps needed to effectively scale our growing High School, while also instituting a number of key programmatic innovations to better prepare our graduates to thrive in college, careers and beyond. 

The Director would serve as project manager, partnering with KIPP NYC Regional Leadership to accomplish the following: 

• Review the current state of the high school expansion process, and continue building effective project plans to drive work forward,  including:
  • Current building plans, operational and financial imperatives
  • Current planning of existing HS Working Group and launch of an Advisory Group
  • Survey of key stakeholders in the region to identify current attitudes and potential programmatic shifts 
• Develop a process for the HS design that brings in stakeholders from the community throughout the process and builds off of the strengths of the initial high school design that took place in 2007-2009 
• Scope the necessary research items that will inform the planning and development process for the next 5 years of HS expansion
• Through research, site visits, interviews with KIPP NYC leaders and highly regarded high school practitioners, the Director will craft an instructional vision that will outline course offerings and pedagogical approach across departments.
• Create a comprehensive plan for arts, sports, culture and technology initiatives at the High School
• Create meaningful opportunities for community partnerships between the school community and the South Bronx.
• Design a high school expansion process and plan that incorporates KIPP NYC regional goals and current high school goals, grounded in our KIPP NYC High Graduate Aims
• Develop and lead implementation of high school expansion process and plan, ensuring all stakeholders drive work forward according to project timelines, goals, and directives. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required; Master’s degree in applicable areas (PMP, MBA, etc.) preferred 
• Previous work experience in a high school setting preferred
• At least 5-7 years of experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience managing a small team and multiple complex projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated ability to indirectly manage and influence teams and individuals to meet specific and strategic outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects and competing priorities across multiple teams of people with a meticulous attention to detail
• Demonstrated success managing a large budget and a clear understanding of how to read a detailed financial statement
• Demonstrated passion for and commitment to the KIPP mission
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal/influence skills
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel 
• Curiosity with a desire to work in a entrepreneurial environment and in designing new systems and projects
• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.

Additional Information

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $105,060 - $120,510 per year. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are