Senior Manager, K-12 Assessment

About The Position 

The Senior Manager K-12 Assessment will support the implementation of KIPPs nationwide K-12 assessment strategy across our network of regions. The ideal candidate values the critical role assessments play in academically excellent schools and understands the impact assessments such as DIBELS 8 i-Ready ACT/SAT state tests and curricular assessments have on the trajectory of students lives. This person believes all students can engage in rigorous learning and achieve at high levels. This role will be tasked with the mission-critical work of ensuring we have consistent aligned and impactful implementation of summative and formative assessment implementation. The Senior Manager is part of a K-12 Assessment Team of four and will work in close collaboration with other members of the Schools Team as well as our Data & Technology Team. Each member of the team will be assigned a bucket of assessment work which could include focusing on Literacy Math High School State Tests national assessments (DIBELS 8 i-Ready ACT / SAT). The goals for members of the Assessment Team include error-free creation and on time delivery of curricular assessments in our shared platform assessment participation rates of 90% or 95% (depending on the assessment type) and successful delivery of professional development. 

Key responsibilities include: 

Creation ownership and execution of strategy and project plan to drive student outcomes for assigned buckets of work (examples: state tests DIBELS 8 i-Ready ACT / SAT curricular assessments). Deep content expertise will be developed in assigned buckets of work but the team will also be cross-trained to allow for shifts as needed. This includes: 

• Thorough understanding of the assessments any associated curriculum and the associated assessment platform 

• Ownership of the assessments in Renaissance (Illuminate) DnA if applicable which includes: 

• Building / Updating / Duplicating error-free assessments annually 

• Sharing assessments on-time with regions 

• Fixing any errors / issues that are identified on assessments in a timely manner 

• Collecting and tracking of administration dates to inform timelines 

• Tracking assessment participation 

• Tracking state requirements around curriculum state tests and graduation requirements 

• Sharing relevant updates materials resources with KIPP Foundation colleagues 

• Gathering feedback from KIPP Foundation and regional colleagues to improve materials resources and processes 

Partnership with the relevant Teaching & Learning sub-teams to: 

• Create / Revise protocols schedules and support documentation for the administration of assessments data analysis and planning responses to data 

• Create and deliver professional development to KIPP Foundation and regional colleagues the assessments associated platforms and administration practices 

• Build strong and trusting relationships with regional colleagues balancing service and influence especially when navigating competing priorities 

• Identify student support needs and provide adequate guidance support and options for alternate assessment types 

Partnership with the Data & Analytics Team to: 

• Support the creation revision and implementation of common network data dashboards 

• Ensure regions have students rostered in appropriate platforms 

• Advocate with vendors to address common network roadblocks and ensure their products and support are aligned with our strategic vision 

Attendance at Vendor Meetings  

• Represent KIPP in recurring vendor check-ins to monitor assessment delivery timelines and issue resolution aligned to network needs 

• Surface common regional challenges coordinate follow-ups and escalate risks or constraints as needed 

Qualifications :

Skills  

• Mission and Student Focus: Demonstrates passion and commitment to KIPPs mission and possesses the desire and ability to uphold KIPPs Core Values (Focus on Excellent Results Collective Impact and Courageous Action)  

• Assessment Expertise: Possesses a deep understanding of K-12 assessments. Has experience as an assessment coordinator and administrator utilizing assessments as an instructional tool and using assessment data to set goals and progress monitor.   

• Self Management: Demonstrated record of co-creating ambitious goals with their managers and driving toward desired outcomes; Effectively monitors progress toward goals for multiple workstreams; Leverages understanding of an organizations operating model structure and core operational process to effectively drive work to achieve goals; effectively works through direct reports and peers to follow through on commitments ensuring others do the same.  

• Work Management: Effectively drives work they own through clear action planning. Manages time effectively around competing priorities. Skilled in creating and executing project plans through partnership with stakeholders and effective delegation to achieve intended results on time. Skilled in knowledge management.   

• Process Management: Able to build and align goals and project plans with organization priorities; leverages relevant organizational processes and systems to execute work; can build and maintain knowledge management systems; effectively develops and codifies processes to ensure efficiency alignment with organizational processes and to improve work quality.   

• Problem Solving: Generates solutions outside of their direct work and shrinks problems to solve independently. Shows initiative in generating and recommending ideas and solutions within their own workstreams. Anticipates risks and develops proactive solutions that support their team. 

• Data-Driven Actions and Decisions: Effectively uses data to inform work streams; accurately synthesizes key findings from data analyses and can effectively communicate the data synthesis to inform actions decisions and solutions. 

• Collaboration: Leads successful stakeholder management accounting for varied perspectives when gathering feedback.  Builds coalition by prioritizing end-user experiences.  Builds trusting relationships and effective communications.  Able to identify and remove barriers to working across teams. 

Experience and Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree required 

• A passion for assessment as a lever for rigorous high-quality rigorous instruction equity and access for all students 

• Must have 4 years of assessment coordination and administration experience with proven results. 

• 3 years of experience with facilitating and training school-based professionals at scale 

• Robust project management experience; is adept at leading multiple complex initiatives simultaneously 

• Experience codifying repeatable processes that improve efficiency and accuracy over time 

• Experience with data analysis and using assessment data as a tool for instruction goal setting and progress monitoring; 

• Familiarity with assessment platforms 

• Record of results in collaborating across teams and with school leaders and senior leaders including use of accountability structures 

Additional Information :

Work Conditions 

• Travel requirements: up to 20% - Willingness to travel 0-4 days per month to work with a geographically distributed team and network of regions and schools

• Full-time Exempt role 

Location 

It is preferred but not mandatory for this role to be based out of a KIPP Foundation role also has the option of working from a remote office full-time. KIPP Foundation offices are in NYC and Chicago. 

Compensation and Benefits 

In compliance with local law we are disclosing the compensation or a range thereof for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity and relevant experience. The salary range for this position is $100000 - $118000. In addition KIPP Foundation provides a variety of benefits to employees including: 

• 25 holidays for 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5). 

• 100% paid parental leave 

• 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee familys medical/dental/vision plans. 

• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions backup care support for children and adults/elders and our employee assistance program 

• Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match employer-sponsored legal plans life/disability insurance and flexible spending accounts 

KIPP Foundation embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities with whom we work and the world thats around them. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age mental or physical disability and genetic information marital status citizenship status military status protected veteran status or any other category protected by law. 

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time