Senior Director of Academic Strategy & School Support
Senior Director of Academic Strategy & School Support
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Job Description
KIPP Indy Public Schools seeks an experienced and strategic Senior Director of Academic Strategy & School Support to lead the development and execution of academic and culture systems across our K-12 schools. This leader plays a critical role in implementing the regional academic and cultural vision by providing high-impact coaching project management and technical expertise to school-based and regional staff. Reporting to the Head of Schools the Senior Director will ensure high-quality execution of both instructional and cultural priorities directly supporting school leadership teams and contributing to KIPP Indys overall academic and operational excellence. The Senior Director leads the implementation of a functional strategy that bridges academics and student culture ensuring that all systems interventions and school practices reflect a commitment to excellence equity and student achievement.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Functional Leadership: Academic & Culture Strategy Implementation
- Partner with school leaders and the regional Academics Team to implement a comprehensive K-12 academic and culture strategy aligned to KIPP Indys mission and values.
- Lead planning execution and progress monitoring for regional instructional and cultural initiatives.
- Support the design and refinement of academic frameworks instructional systems and student culture models that drive achievement and belonging.
- Ensure that school-based and regional priorities are aligned and implemented with fidelity particularly across multi-tiered supports professional development and school-wide culture systems.
School Support & Capacity Building
- Serve as a thought partner and technical expert to school leaders and leadership teams on instructional systems Tier I and II behavior systems and school culture.
- Lead capacity-building efforts for school-based staff by designing and facilitating training coaching leaders and developing tools to sustain high-quality instruction and culture.
- Support school teams with the execution of academic intervention blocks CARE team meetings and student behavior response systems.
- Conduct walk-throughs during academic and culture blocks collect data and provide feedback to school teams.
MTSS & Student Intervention Leadership
- Manage regional MTSS infrastructure including Tier II and III supports platform usage data monitoring and intervention planning.
- Coach CARE team leaders on meeting facilitation data analysis and action planning; observe and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
- Lead implementation of high-impact intervention programs and partner with school teams to evaluate their effectiveness.
Strategic Project Management
- Oversee and manage regional academic and cultural projects that have high impact and strategic importance to the organization.
- Develop tools and systems to monitor progress toward school and regional goals adjusting strategy as needed based on data.
- Coordinate implementation timelines delegate responsibilities and ensure clear communication across stakeholders.
Stakeholder Engagement & Communication
- Serve as a key liaison between regional teams school leaders and external partners.
- Communicate effectively across functional areas to ensure alignment of priorities and smooth execution of initiatives.
- Manage relationships with key vendors curriculum providers and the Indianapolis Office of Education Innovation our authorizer as needed.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Strategic Execution Aligns long-term vision with short-term planning; builds scalable systems that support implementation.
- Instructional & Cultural Expertise Demonstrates deep knowledge of K-12 instruction student support and culture systems; leads others in high-quality execution.
- Results Orientation Manages people and projects toward measurable impact; sets a high bar and supports others to reach it.
- Collaboration & Influence Builds trust and alignment across stakeholders inspiring others to act without formal authority.
- Problem Solving & Innovation Identifies root causes and adapts to challenges with creativity and urgency.
Qualifications :
- Minimum 68 years of experience in K-12 education including significant experience in school leadership academic coaching and/or culture leadership
- Demonstrated track record of managing large-scale academic or cultural initiatives with measurable outcomes
- Deep knowledge of instructional practices MTSS frameworks and positive school culture models
- Experience coaching school leaders and managing complex cross-functional projects
- Strong project management strategic thinking and execution skills
- Deep belief in culturally responsive anti-racist education and student-centered leadership
- Excellent interpersonal communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficiency in using data systems and visualization tools for progress monitoring and decision-making
Additional Information :
The starting salary for this role is $80000.
Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package. Opportunities for performance-based bonuses are also available.
KIPP Indy Public Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race color religion sex age national origin veteran status disability sexual orientation gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
