School Compliance Manager

KIPP DC • Washington, DC

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The School Compliance Manager role is an integral part of the School Support and Service team and is an integral member of a school - based campus support team working alongside the office managers and operations team to run the day - to - day functions of our schools. The starting salary range for this role is $71,305-$77,504. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at one of our school campuses, with an anticipated immediate start date.

In this role, you’ll be assigned to one KIPP DC campus and support the school(s) with maintaining documentation and managing matters related to compliance with a full spectrum of federal and state requirements at the campus and school level. This position will also assist in sustaining policies and systems that ensure KIPP DC's overall compliance with regulations and fidelity of student information. A successful School Compliance Manager balances management of the information systems while helping and supporting our families as a friendly face of KIPP DC.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 4 years of experience in a related field
• 2 years of experience working in an education environment
• Self-starter with customer service experience and relationship management skills
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC's mission and to advancing its anti-racist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families
• Flexibility, tenacity, ability to produce high-quality work, resourcefulness, and willingness to work well with a team
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to stand frequently
• Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools
• Prolonged periods of sedentary work
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours or weekends as necessary
• Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
• Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
• Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
• Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
• Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
• Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to quickly learn and utilize new technologies, including PowerSchool and other student information systems
• Outstanding organizational skills, and extraordinary attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced school environment under tight deadlines
• Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Passion for education reform and the belief that every child can succeed
• Mastery of Google Suite

Responsibilities

• Partner with school teams to implement, monitor, and document KIPP DC's compliance at the school level around a full spectrum of federal and state requirements, including: DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Public Charter School Board requirements, including audits, reviews, and annual reports
• Supporting Student Support efforts including English Language Learner (ELL) and 504 student requirements, documentation, and compliance
• Student health records, medication and immunization requirements
• Maintenance of accurate student records and requests, court orders and guardian alerts
• Compliance requirements associated with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) programs
• Monitoring student attendance concerns and ensuring the required steps are followed for students with 20+ absences
• Execute student enrollment strategy for an entire campus and support documentation review including residency requirements, documentation, and compliance, including working closely with families to ensure deadlines and document requirements are met.
• Monitoring enrollment budget targets and determining the cadence of offers to reach goals
• Accurate collection of all enrollment, re enrollment and exit management documentation for all students on a campus
• Leading communication with families about required and missing documentation and coordinating collaborative efforts with school teams
• Working alongside Associate Directors to monitor audits and action steps in the Enrollment Audit and Child Count Application
• Management of enrollment systems, processes and internal communication resulting in fully enrolled schools
• Actively participate and support campus efforts, including: Communication and coordination with office managers and school leaders at each campus school including coordinated enrollment and immunization efforts, office coverage if applicable
• Ensure school teams on assigned campus have clarity around compliance processes and requirements
• Support re-enrollment efforts alongside the student recruitment team including being the main point of contact for families on campus including attending events
• Serve as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP DC's staff, including assisting with student recruitment and enrichment activities, and working with other staff members to ensure fulfillment of KIPP DC's mission.
• Set a campus-wide strategy to ensure all schools on campus maintain updated health and immunization records for all enrolled students including data input into DOCIIS
• Assist Associate Director of Health Services & Compliance coordinating health efforts with nursing staff (eg HPEA coordination, hearing and vision screenings, immunization events)
• Ensure compliance with monthly health regulations including medication usage and tracking
• Support Associate Director of Health with Administer of Medication adherence and training
• Become certified as an Administrator of Medication (AOM) and fulfill AOM responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.
• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees