Vice President of Student Services and Experience

KIPP•St. Louis, MO

4d•$135,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Vice President of Student Service & Experience Position Overview The Vice President of Student Services & Experience (VP SSE) owns the design and execution of regional student experience systems to ensure students are safe, supported, engaged, healthy, and prepared for postsecondary success. This role sets the vision, standards, and operating model for culture and climate, SEL, MTSS/behavior, postsecondary readiness, and nursing/health services across KIPP St. Louis. In partnership with the Chief Schools Officer (CSO), the VP SSE ensures these systems are coherently implemented across schools and aligned to academic priorities, while maintaining clear ownership of regional student experience strategy, quality, and outcomes. Who we are: KIPP St. Louis is a part of a national network of free, open-enrollment, public charter schools offering a choice to families and children in St. Louis city. As the largest charter school system in the city, we are driven and committed to our mission and vision. Mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. KIPP St. Louis currently educates over 2,000 students and boasts hundreds of alumni. Today, our St. Louis network consists of three elementary schools, two middle schools, and a high school. What makes KIPP St. Louis unique? We believe that our educators are proving what's possible in urban education each and every day, by inspiring students, and helping them discover the joy of learning. KIPP schools support our educators to help students achieve academic excellence, building the skills and confidence they need to succeed. Together, we are raising the bar for every student, every day.

Requirements

Managing through ambiguity
Ability to make contingency plans and “see around corners” to determine appropriate course(s) of action
Execution of crucial conversations
Outline ambitious goals and driving results
Design and lead instructional professional development
Use of data to drive continuous improvement
Leads teams and cross-functional initiatives
Ability to drive results in a K-12 district.
Designing and leading professional learning for student support roles to strengthen implementation of student experience systems.
Designing and leading postsecondary readiness systems and overseeing student health and wellness services, including supervision of specialized staff (e.g., nurses).
Leading MTSS/behavior and SEL systems that protect instructional time and increase access to learning
Student health or wellness services and managing specialized staff (e.g., nurses)
Strong understanding of adult learning theory.
Experience leading student support systems (attendance, culture, SEL, MTSS, family engagement)
Experience using data to monitor attendance/behavior/support effectiveness
Proven ability to lead teams and partner cross-functionally
Advanced degree in education, leadership, adult education, or adult learning
Strong understanding of college and career readiness indicators and postsecondary transition supports
Proven ability to lead and develop teams responsible for student advising, postsecondary counseling, or transition supports
Ability to use data to monitor postsecondary outcomes and continuously improve student support strategies
Experience overseeing student health or wellness services and managing specialized staff (e.g., nurses)
Administrator certification, or equivalent demonstrated experience leading school-based student support systems at scale

Nice To Haves

State certification in counseling or a related student support field
Background in counseling, social work, special education, or related fields
Experience in high-performing K-12 school environments
5+ years of classroom teaching experience

Responsibilities

Set and steward the regional strategy for student experience systems, including attendance, culture and climate, SEL, MTSS/behavior, postsecondary readiness, and nursing/health services.
Develop regional frameworks, standards, and tools that define high-quality student experience practices across schools.
Lead and manage regional teams responsible for postsecondary readiness and nursing/health services; set clear performance expectations and build leadership capacity.
Design and oversee professional learning for student support roles (e.g., counselors, behavior specialists, postsecondary advisors, nurses) to strengthen implementation of student experience systems.
Partner with school leaders to support implementation, monitor fidelity, and address barriers to effective student support systems.
Establish and monitor data systems to track attendance, behavior, student engagement, health service utilization, and postsecondary outcomes; use insights to drive continuous improvement.
Partner with Operations and Special Populations leaders to ensure student experience systems are compliant, operationally feasible, and integrated with school schedules and services.
Build and maintain partnerships with higher education and community organizations to strengthen postsecondary pathways and wraparound supports.
Serve as the Title IX and Disciplinary Hearing Officer for the region

Benefits

$0 deductible healthcare plan option, including medical, vision and dental.
Employer Paid Short Term Disability.
$50,000 life insurance policy at no cost to the employee.
Retirement plan through PSSRSSL with an employer match up to 14% and an optional 403b as a supplement to our pension program
Employee Recognition: When we succeed together, we celebrate together with our annual gala award ceremony, holiday party, and more!
Public Service student loan forgiveness program qualified employer.
Ongoing professional development.
Paid leave for illness, personal days, bereavement, jury duty, and military-related leave
Paid parental leave for new families
Paid holidays, as well as a one week Thanksgiving break, a two-week winter break, a week-long spring break
Wellness days provided throughout the year