Director of Student Health Services

KIPP Texas Public Schools • Dallas, TX

23h • Hybrid

About The Position

The KIPP Texas Director of Student Health Services is a senior leader responsible for setting and implementing the strategic direction of School Health Services. The role supports schools in fostering healthy and safe environments so students can achieve their educational and health goals, with a focus on access to care that addresses students’ diverse emotional and behavioral needs. The Director works with regional and school leaders, school-based health staff, and the state team to deliver high-quality programs and improve student outcomes.

The Director leads strategic planning and program management, oversees operational quality and compliance, supervises staff, manages the departmental budget and hiring, and coordinates professional learning and stakeholder collaboration. Approximately 50% of the role is spent in schools working directly with teams to improve health programming. The position reports to the Managing Director of School-Based Mental Health and requires travel between campuses across KIPP Texas cities.

The work environment is hybrid, with reporting to the central office or schools four days a week. The employee must be able to move about inside and outside schools during the workday and attend conferences, meetings, and training sessions virtually and in person within the region. Reliable transportation is required for campus travel; the role also involves frequent interruptions and maintaining emotional control under stress.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse (RN).
• Five years of direct patient care experience.
• At least seven years of progressive leadership experience, including at least three years of direct people management.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel between campuses across KIPP Texas cities as needed; reliable transportation is required.
• Ability to move about inside and outside schools throughout the workday and attend conferences, meetings, and training sessions virtually and in person within the region.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to execute and monitor strategic plans, annual goals, and quarterly benchmarks for program improvement.
• Knowledge of state education law relating to student and school health and state-mandated reporting requirements.
• Demonstrated integrity and alignment with KIPP Texas’s mission and commitment to students and families.
• People leadership skills, including the ability to manage, coach, and develop clinic staff across multiple campuses through direct and matrix management.
• Strong operational and systems thinking, including the ability to build scalable tools and processes that support consistent student care and performance across a regional portfolio.
• Ability to analyze clinic data and staff performance and develop evidence-based improvement strategies.
• Clear, professional communication skills and ability to engage with organizational leaders and campus-based staff at all levels.
• Adaptability, sound decision-making with imperfect information, and ability to navigate competing priorities.
• Strong planning skills and flexibility to adjust to shifting organizational needs while working at both strategic and tactical levels.
• Ability to build a team culture grounded in accountability, trust, appreciation, and shared commitment to results.

Nice To Haves

• School Nurse experience.
• Master’s degree in a related education field.
• Familiarity with school nursing platforms such as Skyward and ImmTrac.

Responsibilities

• Lead collaborative departmental meetings and strategic initiatives, including developing a Student Health arc-of-the-year roadmap.
• Evaluate the KIPP Texas Student Health program to ensure student education objectives are met and performance tracks against annual targets.
• Identify, analyze, and apply current nursing and medical research to improve health care delivery and strategy.
• Provide operational leadership for School Health Services, ensuring quality programming, consistent intervention support, and compliance with state statutes concerning protected health information.
• Maintain district compliance through accurate state-required reporting, policy updates aligned with state guidance, proper student health data maintenance, and proactive disease prevention and response systems.
• Ensure student health concerns are documented and supported to promote success in the classroom.
• Partner with the Special Education team to manage Individual Health Plans, including one-to-one nursing and homebound services.
• Coordinate implementation of state mandates, including CPR/AED, screenings, immunizations, and Type 2 Diabetes requirements, and serve on relevant health advisory and safety committees.
• Supervise Student Health staff, including conducting performance evaluations and developing improvement plans.
• Manage the Student Health budget and allocate resources efficiently and responsibly.
• Lead hiring for district and campus-level staff by establishing criteria for education, experience, and staffing needs.
• Ensure state and regional Student Health teams provide excellent communication and customer service.
• Coordinate professional learning for school teams and Student Health providers.
• Collaborate with external partners and internal stakeholders to optimize systems, utilization, and knowledge.
• Spend approximately 50% of working time in schools supporting teams to improve health programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Managing Director of School-Based Mental Health.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• Employee-paid legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance, and disability insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed