Associate Director of Student Information (High School)

Job Summary
The Associate Director of Student Information role is an integral part of the Student Information team ensuring the integrity of student information in KIPP DCs student information systems (SIS). The starting salary range for this role is $103491$114384. This is a fulltime occasionally flexible role based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of July 8 2025.

By 2025 KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful innovative and inclusive school system that provides joyful identityaffirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence equity and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous relevant and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DCs 20 schools and two programs 7500 students and 1300 teachers leaders and staff members dedicated to this mission.

Team Leadership (30% of time)

• Serve as a people manager to student information data specialists at the high schools.
• Serve as a leader in KIPP DCs high school space by connecting with Instructional Leadership Team Student Support Team Compliance Team and other stakeholders.
• Represent KIPP DCs Information team with external partners in DC such as The Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Public Charter School Board and with other regional leaders.
• Collaborate within and across teams to ensure student informationrelated needs are met.
• Provide effective feedback to direct reports and peers for improvement.
• Communicate best practices and solutions to common challenges across schools.
• Travel to school sites to build relationships and assess strengths and needs.

Systems Integration and Project Management (30% of time)

• Lead the implementation of Timely Master Scheduler/PowerScheduler the high school master schedule tool.
• Lead the rostering and scheduling work for the entire KIPP DC network with particular focus on the alignment of master scheduling at the PK8 bands across the network and at the high school band in compliance with state graduation requirements.
• Establish the processes and systems needed to ensure the accurate consistent treatment of grades and manage student information data specialists for the rollout of report cards and transcripts at the end of each reporting term across KIPP DC.
• Define PK8 student information objectives and translate into actionable plans and timelines.
• Oversee the daily use of Powerschool Powerteacher and Powerschool Parent Portal for student information management attendance enrollments class schedules etc.
• Prioritize and manage SIS support requests around student information through Zendesk.
• Proactively identify and resolve potential issues in the SIS to meet organizational needs for all end users
• Execute data security protocols that defines which users have access to student information

Data Collection and Data Quality Control (20% of time)

• Develop the processes and systems needed to ensure accurate consistent data collection and maintenance of student information in the SIS.
• Define organizational standards for data quality.
• Audit information correct errors and build skills in users as necessary to proactively prevent future errors.
• Assist the Information team as needed to ensure that the reporting of student information to external stakeholders (such as OSSE and PCSB) is accurate and correct.
• Collaborate across teams to implement accountability strategies that motivate accurate data collection.

Process Documentation and Training (20% of time)

• Document the practices protocols and systems developed for the SIS in order to ensure consistent and accurate practices going forward.
• Creates documentation to be shared externally through the Central Resource Center (CRC).
• Execute onboarding orientations for all new staff and teachers in collaboration with the talent team and provide yearround trainings for school leaders and all schoolbased staff to effectively use the SIS and gradebook.

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $103491$114384. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and nonprofit sector.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
• Currently individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days up to 10 paid sick days and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legallyrecognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DCs nondiscrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.

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