CLSD Program Manager
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Washington, DC - USA
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Job Summary
CLSD Program Manager
Job Summary
The Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Program Manager is an integral part of the regional academic team ensuring schools have the professional learning and data systems needed to drive strong literacy outcomes. This role supports the design and execution of professional development maintains aligned curriculum and assessment infrastructure and monitors data to inform action across schools. The CLSD Program Manager will be the main point of contact for all CLSD administrative reporting professional development and state-level activities.
The starting salary range for this role is $78436-$85256. This is a full-time role based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of August 2026.
The Humanities Coaching team is expanding and currently seeking two (2) Program Managers: one dedicated to supporting the K5 grade band and one dedicated to the 612 grade band.
About KIPP DC
For 25 years KIPP DC has partnered with students families and the community to create joyful academically excellent schools across the nations capital. Today our network of 22 schools educate more than 7500 students in grades PreK3-12 supported by 1500 dedicated teachers leaders and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillarsAcademic Excellence Joy & Sense of Belonging Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders Safe Structured and Nurturing Learning Environments and Commitment to College Readinesswhich ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge skills and confidence to pursue success in college careers and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington D.C. Together we strive toward a future without limits for our students alumni and community.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Deputy Chief Academic Officer for Literacy and Humanities the CLSD program manager is an integral member of the regional academic team. The CLSD program manager is responsible for supporting 6-12 professional learning and data systems across KIPP DC. Responsibilities include coordinating and executing professional development maintaining aligned assessment infrastructure monitoring and reporting on literacy data and supporting collaboration across schools. The CLSD Program Manager will be the main point of contact for all CLSD administrative reporting professional development and state-level activities.
Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the DCAO-Literacy and Humanities. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. This position will generally work independently and not regularly interface with students families or school teams. This position will primarily work from our headquarters office to maintain a connection to their colleagues and foster a sense of cross-functional collaboration. Because of the nature of this positions work this role allows for hybrid flexibility and will be required to be onsite 3 days per week.
Responsibilities
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates and other duties may be assigned. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Professional Learning Support (50% of time)
- Coordinate collaboration across school-based CLSD funded literacy coaches to ensure alignment of practices materials and priorities
- Partner with internal teams and external providers to design and deliver high-quality research-based professional learning for teachers and leaders
- Support day-of execution of professional development including logistics support troubleshooting and ensuring strong participant experience
- Support the execution of the teacher leader academies including coordination of programming logistics and day-to-day operations
- Draft and manage clear consistent communication to cohort members school leaders and stakeholders regarding program updates expectations and key milestones
- Build and manage systems to curate and share key program information including session materials announcements and resources
- Collect analyze and synthesize participant feedback and program data to generate insights and inform continuous improvement
- Develop and share regular feedback reports on cohort progress program effectiveness and key trends
CLSD Grant Management (30% of time)
- Serve as the main point of contact for all CLSD administrative reporting professional development and state-level activities.
- Attend monthly OSSE grant compliance calls summarize content and report out to key stakeholders
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree
- Minimum of 2 years teaching experience
Preferred Qualifications
- Demonstrated effectiveness in leading and coordinating across functional teams
- Experience with grant management
- Ability to build relationships and consensus impact & influence and motivate action
- Demonstrated excellence in project management organizational and event execution skills with strong attention to detail
- Strong writing and communication skills
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools.
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform believing in every childs potential for success and prioritizing students schools and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DCs commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback self reflection humility and action.
Benefits & Compensation
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78436-$85256. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized 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 non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
KIPP DC is a community of high-performing, public schools committed to excellence, equity, and justice.
