KIPP NYC Director, Student Experience & Restorative Justice Practice, Equity Team

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About KIPP NYC

KIPP NYC Public Schools is a non-profit network of 18 free, public charter schools in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Manhattan. We partner with families and communities to create joyful and rigorous schools in pursuit of a more just world. In 1995 we started our first middle school, KIPP Academy, in the Bronx, with a vision that every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. Today, our network consists of eight elementary schools, nine middle schools, one high school, and KIPP Forward, a comprehensive program to support our students and alumni in choosing and preparing for the educational and career paths that fit their goals and sense of purpose. KIPP NYC currently serves more than 11,000 students and alumni, has a staff of more than 1,000 (11 % of whom are alumni), and continues to grow!

Job Description

Position Overview

The Director, Student Experience & Restorative Justice Practice  is responsible for strategically planning and executing the implementation of regional initiatives around student experience and Restorative Practices as well as driving and coaching restorative practices in all KIPP NYC schools and professional development for our 18 schools. The role will be responsible for looking at data systems pertaining to discipline and violations to code of conduct to support data analysis to Improve current practices and inform vision long term planning.

The Director, Student Experience & Restorative Justice Practice will consult with school-based personnel to create professional development opportunities and school policies that support the development of KIPP NYC’s schools to become more restorative settings. Through the creation, deliberate practice, observation, and feedback process of professional development, the Director will empower school-based personnel for all 18 schools to facilitate restorative practices and policies in their schools. Additionally, the Director will collaborate across departments to ensure there are aligned affirming inputs for the student experience. This work will contribute to creating joyful and affirming identity school experiences and support our Graduate Aims work to ensure a truly equitable learning community. This role will report to the Chief Equity Officer.

Vision: In order to uphold our commitment to Equity and promote a Culturally Responsive and Identity Affirming System, we need to have an aligned K-12 vision on affirming inputs to student experience that enhance Resilience, elevate student voice, critical consciousness and leadership.

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 Duties and Responsibilities (but not limited to):

• Manage assigned KIPP NYC schools with regular visits that include strength based observations to enhance Restorative Practices and monitoring progress towards school based goals. 

• Oversee capacity building for school based staff in order to drive the development of restorative practices and policies. 

• Create, deliberately practice, observe, and provide feedback on professional development sessions for and with school-based personnel.

• Liaise with outside organizations that can provide additional opportunities for student and staff development. 

• Leverage school self assessment tools in restorative practices to enable feedback processes. 

• Support KIPP, NYC Equity Initiatives by collaborating with regional student support services team, teaching and learning team  and DEI Coordinators to analyze data and strategize toward driving outcomes for students. 

• Monitor data including suspension data, DASA and Title IX incidents as well as Dean’s List

• Lead Professional Development and build a learning community for Deans and culture leaders across the region.

• Design, facilitate, and bring in Restorative Practices and DEI trainings aimed at creating consistent, effective, and aligned practices across the KIPP NYC region.

• Provide coaching, mentorship, observation, and feedback to Deans and culture leaders across the region.

• Ensure schools are adhering to the Code of Conduct, Disciplinary Practices within the context of our approved charter.

• Support Advisory structure including observations and serve as point person for monitoring both quantitative and qualitative elements are included to serve SEL, RP and Graduate Aims.