[2024-2025] Managing Director of Academics

Company Description

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. 

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools.  We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. 

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Managing Director of Academics will provide instructional leadership in curriculum, assessment, and professional development for all K-12 KIPP Schools and is responsible for driving the overall direction and strategy for all KIPP Capital instructional and cultural programming. 

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Managerial Leadership and Team Development

• Manages the Senior Director of K-8 Academics, Director of HS Curriculum and Assessment, Director of Special Education, and future roles if applicable.
• Serves as a thought partner to direct reports as they lead their respective teams; coaches and supports direct reports to address their key roles and responsibilities.
• Works in collaboration with the Chief Academic Officer, Managing Directors of Schools, and school-based teams to provide exceptional instructional models to principals and schools.

Curricula & Assessment Strategy, Alignment, and Implementation

• Collaboration with schools to build world-class curricular and assessment strategies designed to prepare students for and measure student progress toward college readiness.
• Professionally develops and supports schools in implementing KIPP Capital Region curricula and leads a team responsible for implementing curricula, including developing scope and sequences, pacing calendars, data days, and all other enabling systems required for faithful implementation.
• Helps develop an instructional model that meets students where they are and accelerates their learning to grade-level goals

Data Use, Data Reporting & Analysis

• Works closely with the Managing Director of Data to build and maintain data reports and visualizations to display Teaching & Learning results and key performance metrics.
• Support school-based Managing Directors of Schools and School Leaders by utilizing data tools and reports for continuous improvement.
• Analyze school performance management data to identify gaps in school design and make necessary adjustments for successful outcomes and compliance.

Leadership Strategy

• Participates in the KIPP Capital academic leadership team that oversees the strategy for all KIPP Capital programming.
• Works with KIPP Capital academic leadership to develop a vision and comprehensive long-term plan for the design of integrated, scaffolded K-12 schools
• Recommends systemwide goals to the KIPP Capital Chief Academic Officer; monitors and reports to the Chief Academic Officer on the progress toward achieving those goals.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the Chief Academic Officer.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

​​​​​​KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Commitment to anti-racism and equity
• Strong DEI lens with exceptional creative power in leading anti-racist practices
• Thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented, mission-driven culture
• Demonstrates a growth mindset and a desire to continually improve through feedback
• Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility to accommodate the high level of responsibility, multiple priorities, and rapidly