Chief Schools Officer

KIPP Public Schools•Indianapolis, IN

52d•$125,000

About The Position

The Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is responsible for the overall quality of school programming and maintains a laser focus on increasing academic outcomes for KIPP Indy students. They pursue this work through excellent management and development of a cohort of school leaders, and collaboration cross-organizationally with other development, operations, technology, talent, curriculum, and finance leaders. The SLM reports to the Head of Schools and serves as an integral member of the Regional KIPP Indy academic leadership team, which is responsible for driving the overall direction and strategy for the region. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant team leadership and school improvement experience to play a critical role in expanding and shaping a premier K-12 network committed to supporting students to graduate college and succeed in school and life.

Requirements

A master's degree in education or a related field from an accredited college or university (required)
3 years of teaching experience with a record of results of leading students to significant academic growth.
5-10 years of experience as a school leader leading schools serving a similar student population to KIPP Indy; experience leading school improvement preferred.
3-5 years of experience managing school leaders, particularly in school transformation settings.
Demonstrated success leading teams to accelerate progress for students in transformation settings.
Demonstrated success leading teams to accelerate progress for students in transformation settings.
RESPECTING COMMUNITY. Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the cultures of the community served.
DEVELOPING RELATIONSHIPS. Develops mutually beneficial relationships and partnerships based upon trust, respect, and achievement of common goals.
DATA-BASED IMPROVEMENTS. Uses data to accurately assess areas for improvement and teaches others to do the same.
BACKWARD PLANNING. Methodically backward plans to achieve short- and long-term goals.
PRIORITIZING. Manages time and resources effectively, prioritizing efforts according to organizational goals.
FOLLOW THROUGH. Follows through on commitments and promises with an appropriate sense of urgency.
INITIATIVE. Takes initiative, going above and beyond typical expectations and making necessary sacrifices to achieve exceptional results
FINANCIAL DECISIONS. Uses financial information to make sound decisions
VIABILITY. Maintains a focus in the organization on the critical details essential to keeping the business running, such as risk management and compliance systems
ANTICIPATING PROBLEMS. Anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Serve as a member of KIPP Indy's Region Wide Leadership Team (RWLT) to set vision and direction, establish and refine strategic priorities, and lead organizational culture
Collaborate with RWLT to support organizational health, mitigate and address risks, and model core values
Build deep relationships with school and regional leaders, acting as a strategic advisor to them and problem-solving as issues arise
Cultivate relationships with critical KIPP Indy stakeholders, including families, board members, community partners, and partners
Participate in and staff all KIPP Indy Board of Directors meetings and functions
Manage School Leaders and school leadership teams across the KIPP Indy network of schools
Support the organization's growth strategy, collaborating with the RWLT to evaluate the financial implications of different growth scenarios
Manage, supervise, and evaluate network school leaders to drive toward school improvement initiatives and regional results.
Champion KIPP Indy core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement, inclusion, and belongingness.
Collaborate with the Head of Schools and Talent Team to hire school leaders and assistant school leaders.
Cultivate school leader leadership competencies in academics, school culture, people management, and team leadership talent through leveraging coaching and professional learning opportunities.
Nurture a healthy school leadership pipeline and engage in regional and organizational succession planning efforts.
Support school leaders to internalize and implement KIPP Indy's academic and school culture strategy within and across school campuses.
Facilitate annual planning processes, including master schedule development, with a cohort of school leaders in alignment with regional and state-wide goals.
Organize and implement mechanisms to monitor progress toward short and long-term goals and initiatives.
Develop a deep understanding of KIPP Indy's high-quality instructional materials and facilitate school leader capacity for strong implementation at their respective school campuses.
Examine student learning and culture data within and across schools to identify school and cohort priorities.
Collaborate with regional leadership and the state-wide academics and operations departments to implement initiatives aligned to school, cohort, and state-wide priorities.
Champion emerging bilinguals, students with IEPs and 504s to receive exceptional services and support, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Supports the development of strong school operational systems and processes with a focus on data collection, scheduling, and Special Education programs and services.