Director of Talent Development

KIPP • Houston, TX

2d • $90,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Talent Development accelerates student achievement across KIPP Texas by leading formal and on-the-ground professional learning. Reporting to the Managing Director, this role implements high-impact, data-driven professional learning and coaching experiences to build the proficiency and retention of emerging campus leaders and align development to KIPP Texas frameworks. The position supports the organization’s commitment to families by equipping leaders to improve teacher practice and student outcomes.

The Director designs and facilitates professional learning, supports statewide and regional development experiences, ensures quality in learning design and logistics, and leads facilitation development and feedback systems. The role collaborates across Academic and School Management teams, coaches instructional leaders, uses performance data to target and evaluate support, and contributes to continuous improvement and an inclusive team culture.

This is a hybrid role, with work at the central office or schools at least three days per week. Some travel to school sites or regional offices is required. The position is an immediate opening with annual compensation of USD 90,000–100,000.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Proven track record designing and facilitating high-impact professional learning for educators and leaders.
• Experience coaching and developing teachers and leaders through observation and feedback cycles.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-departmental initiatives and drive results through influence rather than direct authority.
• Evidence of developing and executing a strategy with measurable outcomes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Alignment with KIPP Texas’s mission and commitment to safe, clean, and well-maintained learning environments for students and staff.
• Clear, concise, and compelling communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting professional relationships and maintain a professional demeanor in challenging situations.
• Ability to analyze data and make strategic interventions to address gaps, including in student achievement and school culture.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, calendar management, data fidelity, and follow-through.
• Ability to influence stakeholders to act on data-based recommendations.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
• Systems thinking and change management skills, including developing problem statements, analyzing data, making systems-level recommendations, and helping stakeholders navigate change.
• Reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.
• Ability to move about inside and outside a school throughout the workday and attend conferences, meetings, and training sessions virtually and in person within the region.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in school leadership and campus management.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to the KIPP Texas Professional Learning Criteria for Success and the 70/20/10 learning model.
• Support the planning and delivery of statewide and regional development experiences for returning and novice leaders.
• Ensure professional learning created by the Academics team meets quality and design standards.
• Drive excellence in professional learning logistics so the focus remains on content delivery.
• Serve as Site Lead for large-scale professional learning events, such as Summer Professional Learning.
• Create and execute train-the-trainer and feedback systems to ensure quality facilitation across the Academics team.
• Support the design and execution of asynchronous learning statewide, including required training and support for mid-year instructional hires.
• Partner with Academics and School Management teams to support novice leaders in delivering academic results and developing as instructional leaders.
• Align coaching and learning experiences with system-level goals for participant growth and coaching outcomes.
• Provide responsive, role-specific coaching to leaders across the state, including novice instructional coaches, in teacher quality, curriculum-aligned content practices, and assessment and data practices.
• Support leaders in using student and teacher performance data to make decisions and adapt leadership practices.
• Provide required coaching and support to current Year 2 Principals in Residence and PIR alumni.
• Monitor leader progress and identify areas for targeted support and coaching.
• Use real-time data to adjust coaching strategies, differentiate support, and inform learning designs.
• Track and report the impact of professional learning and coaching initiatives for the assigned portfolio.
• Partner with regional and school leaders and Talent Management to use data to ensure teachers receive required observations under the KTX Teacher Evaluation System.
• Participate in team planning, calibration, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Contribute to a culture of feedback, innovation, and shared responsibility for student success.
• Align day-to-day coaching with the Managing Director’s long-term talent development strategy.

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