Director of School Transformation (26-27 SY)

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.

Position Overview

The Director of School Transformation provides intensive support to schools requiring accelerated growth, leading the development and execution of data-driven improvement strategies while building the capacity of school leaders and leadership teams by:
School Transformation Leadership & Strategic Planning


* Develop and execute comprehensive school transformation plans aligned to organizational priorities and strategic goals.


* Partner with school leadership teams to oversee day-to-day operations, identify root causes of performance challenges, and implement targeted improvement strategies, ensuring timely delivery and maximum impact.


* Establish clear short-term and long-term goals for academic achievement, school culture, attendance, enrollment, and staff retention.


* Lead continuous improvement cycles through strategic planning, progress monitoring, and course correction.


* Serve as the primary transformation lead for assigned schools and programs.

Academic Achievement & Data-Driven Improvement


* Analyze student achievement, growth, attendance, behavior, and culture data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.


* Monitor progress toward accountability goals, charter commitments, state benchmarks, and organizational performance metrics.


* Collaborate with academic leaders to ensure effective implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention systems.


* Support schools in developing and executing action plans to accelerate student growth and close achievement gaps.


* Present school performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

School Leader Coaching & Capacity Building


* Provide intensive coaching, development, and performance management support to principals and school leadership teams.


* Identify training needs for School Leaders by analyzing current strengths and weaknesses, and design targeted training interventions to develop capacity, enhance skills, and meet organizational goals.


* Conduct school visits, classroom observations...