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KIPP Public Schools Northern California · 8 hours ago

Chief Schools Officer

Oakland, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$230K/yr - $260K/yr

6+ years exp

KIPP Public Schools Northern California is a nonprofit network of high-performing public charter schools. The Chief Schools Officer is responsible for implementing the TK-12 program, ensuring academic excellence and equity in education, and leading a team to support school leaders and drive student achievement.

AssociationEducationNon ProfitPrimary EducationSecondary Education

Responsibilities

Contribute to a High-Trust, High-Performance Org-Wide Senior Leadership Team

As a member of the senior leadership team, co-create the conditions for high performance and high health across the organization

Partner with the senior leadership team to ensure the necessary systems and structures in order to break down any silos, effectively communicate, address challenges, empower strong decision-making, and win on our priorities

Set direction for high-impact school support; align and coordinate people and resources cross-functionally to clear obstacles, provide excellent service, and maximize the value proposition of the Regional Support Office

Create proactive systems that garner feedback from stakeholders to inform school support and school improvement strategies

Ensure strong organization-wide systems are in place to support teaching and learning vision, including planning and budgeting, goal-setting and progress monitoring, professional development and Communities of Practice, and MTSS

Ensure schools implement agreed-upon non-instructional best practices; and operate in a manner that fosters strong relationships and mitigates organizational risk

Represent KIPP NorCal and our values with internal and external stakeholders, including school sites, regional support office, families, community members, and the KIPP network

Lead Highly Effective Team to Ensure High-Performing Schools

Together with the Deputy Chief of Schools, share management and supervision responsibilities for a portfolio of Managing Directors of Schools, who work directly with School Leaders

Set goals and expectations to ensure that the Managing Director of Schools, Academics, School Culture, and Special Education teams share a common vision for how to operationalize the implementation of joyful, academically excellent schools across the TK-12 continuum

Build capacity in direct reports through weekly check-ins, on-the-ground observations, and timely, relevant feedback to develop their skills and competencies

Regularly review with team and regional leaders a variety of regional student performance and teacher practice data to quickly identify and address concerns

Hold team members accountable for the development, support and results of School Leaders; including implementation of regional priorities, full participation in all required regional structures and practices, and compliance with all laws, policies and regulations

Support direct reports as needed in challenges that arise in school management, e.g. school climate and culture, performance management, parent concerns, etc

Set Vision for Joyful, Academically Excellent Schools & Ensure Its Successful Implementation

Oversee high-quality implementation of our vision for joyful, academically excellent schools to School and Regional Leaders, including data-driven progress monitoring and adjusting for continuous improvement

Partner strategically across functions to ensure our academic vision is sustainable, measurable, and operationally executable

Foster impactful collaboration between the Lead Learning Team, Managing Director of Schools Team, School Culture Team, and Special Education Team

Regularly visit schools to progress monitor implementation of teaching and learning vision and organizational priorities

Ensure the alignment and coordination of resources across Academics, School Culture, Special Education, and other teams; collaborating cross-functionally, problem-solving, and removing barriers to accelerating our teaching & learning vision

Ensure budgets and resources are stewarded effectively and efficiently in alignment with our vision, strategy, and organizational policies

Maintain awareness of the promising practices and innovations in teaching, learning, and school design that are emerging locally and nationally and could positively impact our work to advance educational equity

Liaise with the national KIPP Foundation to ensure learning from, alignment with and participation in the One KIPP vision

Qualification

School leadership experienceEducational equity expertiseSystems-building skillsChange managementInstructional designData analysisTeam leadershipCultural competenceProfessional developmentGoal-settingStrategic planningCollaboration

Required

Deep experience in the design, integration, implementation, and management of high performing schools and school systems; including deep knowledge of curriculum, instructional practices, assessment, all facets of school management, and leadership development

Minimum 2 years managing School Leaders in a K-12 setting, with a track record of results

Minimum 4 years School Leader/Principal experience in a K-12 setting, with a track record of results

Demonstrated success leading system-wide improvement and change management initiatives that close student achievement gaps between racial, ethnic, and economic groups

A track record of leading, motivating, and developing diverse and high performing teams

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Unwavering commitment to our mission, vision; and diversity, equity and inclusion beliefs

Values rooted in courage, compassion, equity and excellence

Strategic visionary who brings strong leadership abilities including team building, transparency, collaboration, high-impact professional development, change management, goal-setting, prioritization, and strategic planning

Strong cultural competence and self-awareness manifesting in tangible advancement of educational equity and our vision for diversity, equity and inclusion

Experience implementing systems and building capacity in leaders to analyze and use data on a regular basis to drive student growth and achievement

Expertise in instructional design and implementation, including high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), TK-12 assessment strategy and systems, and high-impact professional development and capacity-building structures

Ability to build and nurture trusting relationships with leaders, teachers, students, parents, and regional office staff