Director of Talent Development

KIPP Texas Public Schools • Houston, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Talent Development accelerates student achievement across KIPP Texas by driving excellence in formal and on-the-ground professional learning. Reporting to the Managing Director, this leader implements high-impact, data-driven professional learning and coaching that build the proficiency and retention of emerging campus leaders and align with KIPP Texas frameworks. The role supports KIPP Texas’s promise to families by equipping leaders to improve teacher practice and student outcomes.

The Director designs and facilitates professional learning for returning and novice leaders, supports statewide and regional development experiences, and establishes systems to ensure learning designed by the Academics team meets quality standards. The Director also supports asynchronous learning, leads logistics and facilitation systems for large-scale events, and collaborates across Academics and School Management to develop instructional leaders.

The position provides role-specific coaching to leaders across the state, monitors progress using real-time data, adapts support, and reports on the impact of learning and coaching initiatives. It also contributes to team planning and continuous improvement, and aligns daily coaching with the Managing Director’s long-term talent development strategy. The role follows a hybrid work arrangement, with reporting to a central office or schools at least three days per week, and includes some travel to campuses or regional offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 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, well-maintained learning environments for students and staff.
• Clear, concise, and compelling communication skills.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and maintain a professional demeanor, including in challenging situations.
• Ability to analyze data and make strategic interventions to address gaps in student achievement, school culture, and other areas.
• Strong organizational ability, 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 system-level recommendations, and helping stakeholders navigate change.
• 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.
• Reliable transportation for travel between campuses.
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress and work with frequent interruptions.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in school leadership and campus management.

Responsibilities

• Design and facilitate professional learning aligned to the KIPP Texas Professional Learning Criteria Success and the 70/20/10 learning model.
• Support planning and delivery of statewide and regional development experiences tailored to returning and novice leaders.
• Develop systems to ensure Academics team professional learning is high quality and meets design standards.
• Oversee professional learning logistics so attention remains on content delivery.
• Serve as site lead for large-scale professional learning events, including Summer Professional Learning.
• Create and execute train-the-trainer and feedback systems to ensure high-quality facilitation across the Academics team.
• Support 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 achieving academic results and developing as instructional leaders.
• Align coaching and learning experiences to system-level goals for participant growth and Critical Need Teacher outcomes.
• Provide responsive, role-specific coaching to leaders, including novice instructional coaches, in teacher quality, curriculum-aligned instruction, 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 for current Year 2 Principals in Residence and PIR alumni.
• Monitor leader progress, identify targeted support needs, and adjust coaching using real-time data.
• Track and report on the impact of professional learning and coaching for the assigned portfolio.
• Use data with regional and school leaders to ensure teachers receive required observations under the KTX Teacher Evaluation System, in partnership with Talent Management.
• Participate in team planning, calibration, and continuous improvement.
• 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 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