KIPP - Chief Schools Officer

KIPP Public Schools•Oakland, CA

40d•$230,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief Schools Officer (CSO) is responsible for the comprehensive implementation of KIPP NorCal's TK-12 program, encompassing academics, instruction, school culture, special education, multilingual learners, and social-emotional learning. As such, they will ensure joyful, academically excellent schools for all KIPP NorCal students. They are also responsible for ensuring a college-preparatory high-school program that seamlessly integrates with our KIPP Forward program that supports alumni on their post-secondary path and a life of their choosing. The Chief Schools Officer manages a team that includes the Deputy Chief Schools Officer, the Managing Directors of Schools (to whom the Principals report), and the Managing Director of Academics. In this senior leadership role, they disrupt racial and socio-economic inequities in educational access and outcomes by setting and upholding the bar of excellence for our organizational teaching and learning vision; ensure the right people, systems, and structures are in place to drive student academic growth and achievement for all learners; facilitate inclusive, positive school cultures; and advance a cohesive, systematic approach to all facets of school management. This role requires an instructional expert with a track record of exemplary school leadership, and a deep commitment to advancing educational equity. Ideal candidates will have extensive school and executive leadership experience including a track record of success as a School Leader and School Leader manager; and significant expertise in systems-building, problem-solving, talent development, cross-functional collaboration, and team leadership. They will also have a history of collaborating with and building capacity in diverse teams to achieve ambitious outcomes for students, and an established track record of leading successful cross-functional change management efforts at scale.

Requirements

Unwavering commitment to our mission, vision; and diversity, equity and inclusion beliefs.
Values rooted in courage, compassion, equity and excellence.
Strategic visionary who brings strong leadership abilities including team building, transparency, collaboration, high-impact professional development, change management, goal-setting, prioritization, and strategic planning.
Strong cultural competence and self-awareness manifesting in tangible advancement of educational equity and our vision for diversity, equity and inclusion.
Experience implementing systems and building capacity in leaders to analyze and use data on a regular basis to drive student growth and achievement.
Expertise in instructional design and implementation, including high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), TK-12 assessment strategy and systems, and high-impact professional development and capacity-building structures.
Ability to build and nurture trusting relationships with leaders, teachers, students, parents, and regional office staff.

Nice To Haves

Deep experience in the design, integration, implementation, and management of high performing schools and school systems; including deep knowledge of curriculum, instructional practices, assessment, all facets of school management, and leadership development.
Minimum 2 years managing School Leaders in a K-12 setting, with a track record of results.
Minimum 4 years School Leader/Principal experience in a K-12 setting, with a track record of results.
Demonstrated success leading system-wide improvement and change management initiatives that close student achievement gaps between racial, ethnic, and economic groups.
A track record of leading, motivating, and developing diverse and high performing teams.
Bachelor's Degree or higher.
Knowledge of California charter and education landscape a plus.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a High-Trust, High-Performance Org-Wide Senior Leadership Team
Lead Highly Effective Team to Ensure High-Performing Schools
Set Vision for Joyful, Academically Excellent Schools & Ensure Its Successful Implementation