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Special Education Specialist
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Special Populations Specialist serves as a critical support to special populations faculty and school leaders, providing guidance in the areas of compliance, curriculum, and instruction. This role collaborates closely with instructional staff, regional curriculum teams, and school-based personnel to ensure the delivery of high-quality, individualized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs. By supporting effective teaching practices, ensuring adherence to legal and instructional standards, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations, the Special Populations Specialist helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools-ensuring that every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.
The Special Populations Specialist is responsible for delivering ongoing, campus-based instructional modeling and compliance training for teachers and instructional assistants who implement Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for students receiving special education services and 504. This role supports the development of high-quality, inclusive instruction and ensures fidelity to both instructional best practices and legal requirements. In partnership with Senior Directors of Special Populations, the Specialist provides direct support to campuses and collaborates with regional teams to promote consistency and quality across the network. Serving as a mentor and key point of contact, the Specialist builds teacher capacity and fosters a strong culture of collaboration, equity, and accountability in service of students with diverse learning needs.
General Role Description
Strategy: Support the strategic vision to ensure that KTX school and regional teams implement the Special Education Strategic Plan and provide comprehensive improvement of school performance using a collaborative approach to clear and specific performance targets aligned to the Special Education Strategic Plan and execute, monitor, edit strategic plans, annual goals and quarterly benchmarking for departmental improvement.
Communication: Assists the Senior Director of special populations in ensuring KTX special populations teams are provided excellent communication, customer service and well-coordinated support.
Legal Framework & Compliance: Possess experience and knowledge of IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations and understanding of the essential elements of high performing MTSS systems and structures..
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Coaching and Support:
Provide coaching to school-based special education managers and other staff that support special populations students across all grade bands, including self-contained classrooms on MTSS, 504, and Special Education.
Provide support for special population compliance across the organization.
Identify schools and teachers in need of more hands-on support and offer planning time and office hours for targeted assistance.
Distill KTX instructional priorities into actionable steps for school-based staff and teachers to drive the work forward.
Deliver and record model lessons to demonstrate effective instructional strategies and provide feedback.
2. Data Analysis and Improvement:
Analyze school data including MTSS, 504, and ARD compliance to inform school based support and assistance.
Analyze student data, including iready, IA, STAAR, and STEP assessments etc, to inform instructional decisions and interventions.
Recognize patterns in student performance data and make recommendations for professional development and instructional improvements.
Use data to identify and support the academic needs of special populations students.
Monitor ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel, including supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff (i.e., all IEPs, BIPs, Transition, Transportation etc.)
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
Serve as the Special Populations team Liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams.
4. Professional Development:
Co-facilitate professional development sessions focused on instructional strategies, compliance and best practices for special populations.
Support/provide monthly PD, newsletter input, communication, to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to the school-based staff.
Develop and deliver training on organization structures, processes, and procedures necessary to support effective MTSS systems.
Collaborate with the Senior Director and school staff to resolve TEA complaints.
5. Compliance and Documentation:
Ensure that IEPs, other special education documentation, and 504 plans are compliant with federal, state, and district regulations.
Participate in IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress.
6. Other Duties:
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
3+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
Knowledge of MTSS, 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and how they impact achievement
Knowledge of content standards and assessments
Experience in analyzing and implementing Federal, State and Local Special Education regulations, policies and procedures
Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer operations such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Outlook email
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$46k-55k yearly est. 24d ago
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Regional Facilities Manager
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!
As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas-founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018-we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Regional Facilities Manager oversees the maintenance and custodial operations across multiple KIPP Texas campuses within an assigned region. This role ensures that KIPP Texas students and staff are provided with safe, clean, and well-maintained facilities that support a conducive learning environment. The Regional Facilities Manager acts as the primary point of contact for facilities-related needs across campuses within their region and is responsible for maintaining service level agreements and managing the performance of facilities staff. This role is a key member of the statewide Facilities team and reports to the Director of Facilities. The Regional Facilities Manager will supervise Custodial Managers, Sr. Facilities Technicians, and third-party service providers, furthering the mission of KIPP Texas by delivering high-quality facility management across multiple campuses.
Key Responsibilities
● Manage facility operations across multiple campuses, ensuring performance is in line with state- determined Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
● Oversee scheduling, execution, and quality of daily maintenance and custodial tasks through a work order management system.
● Collaborate with campus administrators to support events, shared spaces, and daily operational needs across multiple locations.
● Supervise custodial and maintenance staff across campuses, including KIPP Texas employees and outsourced service providers.
● Recruit, hire, train, and evaluate maintenance and custodial staff, ensuring they meet high standards of performance.
● Manage the regional facilities budget, including employee time management, equipment, and supply procurement.
● Serve as the primary point of contact for vendors working across regional campuses, ensuring timely and quality completion of contracted work.
● Lead campus security efforts where applicable, including setting expectations, developing protocols, and managing associated budgets.
● Support school operations, emergency planning, and response, ensuring readiness across multiple campuses.
● Lead facility compliance efforts and ensure campuses meet all regulatory standards.
● Manage preventive maintenance programs, custodial supply orders, and key management across the region.
● Plan and execute major projects, including summer work, deep cleaning, and renovations for assigned properties.
● Attend regional and statewide facilities meetings, training, and professional development sessions to stay current on best practices.
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
● Minimum 5-10 years of relevant work experience, with facilities management and supervisory experience preferred.
● Proven ability to use data for driving performance improvements, solving problems, and informing decisions.
● Experience in managing performance improvement plans, employee accountability measures, and corrective actions.
● Strong leadership skills, with a focus on customer service and team management.
● Excellent problem-solving abilities and proactive decision-making.
● Flexibility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
● Technical knowledge of building systems, maintenance, and repair operations is preferred.
● Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
● Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, with attention to detail and high standards of work.
● Deep commitment to public education and working with underserved communities.
● Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
● Experience with facilities management software such as School Dude or similar is preferred.
● Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are preferred.
● Bachelor's degree preferred.
● Must have reliable transportation and be willing to travel between campuses.
Additional Information
Compensation
The starting salary for this position is $70,000 and placement in the salary range is commensurate upon experience and internal equity.
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
$70k yearly 4d ago
School Operations Associate - (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Opportunity
The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient, safe, joyful, and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and find creative solutions to challenges to enable the highest level of teaching and learning; and providing best-in-class customer service to families and staff members to ensure they feel welcomed, cared for and a valued member of our community. The School Operations Associate (SOA) is a school based position that ensures students, families, and staff have the information and resources they need to succeed. The SOA supports the day-to-day operations procedures that allow the school to run efficiently and effectively.
This is a pooled opportunity. We will be hiring on an ongoing basis and/or when a role becomes available. By applying to this position, you are expressing interest in being considered for current and future openings for this role at various campuses within Austin. As positions become available over the next few months, our team will review applications and reach out to candidates whose skills and experience align with the needs of our campuses.
We encourage you to apply if you are interested in joining our team, even if you do not see an immediate opening at your preferred campus.
Key Responsibilities
Assists with the implementation of the day-to-day school based operations policies and procedures
Implements the Great 8 procedures such as arrival and dismissal
Captures all transportation changes from parents
Supports with school based strategies to ensure kids are in seats
Supports application verification calls and updates application system as needed
Supports school events and activities as needed
Supports school attendance process and maintenance of attendance records
Makes daily attendance calls based on guidance from Attendance and PEIMS Specialist
Documents all attendance changes and corrects attendance data
Ensures clear and effective communications with all community members and stakeholders
Ensures all parent facing materials are readily available
Schedules parent meetings with appropriate team members
Manages all phone calls coming into the school and from the Campus Receptionists
Prepares and sends school specific family communication
Qualifications
Bilingual; English & Spanish required
Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff
Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
Strong communication and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
Team player with strong interpersonal and stakeholder management and relationship building skills
Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits:
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance, and disability plans.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
$24k-36k yearly est. 22d ago
Speech Language Paraprofessional - (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students.
Job Description
Position Title: Communication Paraprofessional
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Speech-Language Pathologist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview: The Communication Paraprofessional will support speech and language therapy services utilizing the Amplio Speech digital platform under the supervision of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). They will manage daily operations of student therapy sessions, ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide direct support to students in accessing and completing individualized speech therapy sessions via Amplio Speech on Chromebooks.
Manage and maintain therapy schedules for assigned student caseload.
Prepare therapy session materials, devices, and classroom settings.
Assist in pulling reports from the Amplio Speech platform.
Ensure equipment (Chromebooks, headsets, internet connectivity) is functional and ready for daily use.
Support students receiving compensatory services by coordinating additional therapy session times as directed.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and personal information at all times.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication Disorders, or related field preferred.
Experience working with children in educational or therapeutic settings.
Familiarity with educational technology platforms; comfort in using Chromebooks and digital learning tools.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to move around the campus frequently.
Occasional lifting of materials and technology equipment (up to 25 lbs).
Professional Development:
Participate in required training and professional development sessions to effectively utilize the Amplio Speech platform and deliver high-quality student support.
Qualifications
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication Disorders, or related field preferred.
Experience working with children in educational or therapeutic settings.
Familiarity with educational technology platforms; comfort in using Chromebooks and digital learning tools.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
Physical Requirements
Ability to move around the campus frequently.
Occasional lifting of materials and technology equipment (up to 25 lbs).
Professional Development
Participate in required training and professional development sessions to effectively utilize the Amplio Speech platform and deliver high-quality student support.
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$48k-60k yearly est. 41d ago
College Transition Advisor (25-26)
Kipp Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students.
Job Description
Counseling services can transform college and career dreams into a reality. Evidence has shown that the lack of access to information and guidance on college admissions and financial aid is a prohibitive barrier for many low-income families. In the absence of good information, many families develop misconceptions about what it takes to get into and graduate from college or vocational schools. By employing a diverse range of outreach efforts - from individualized, one-on-one meetings to large-group workshops and seminars - the KIPP Forward program closes the information divide for KIPP Texas students and families, breaking down the barriers to career success. The goal of the College Transition Advisor is to help students transition successfully from high school to college or their postsecondary pathway of highest rigor and aims to ensure that all of our students are provided with the necessary information, guidance and coaching needed to reach their post-secondary goals. The College Transition Advisor will work closely with KIPP high school seniors and the college and career counseling team throughout the school year, to ensure KIPPsters have completed all of the necessary and critical tasks through completion of their first semester after high school. This role includes significant student outreach to schedule advising sessions, monitor progress towards goals, and promote enrichment opportunities. Once KIPPsters enroll in their postsecondary program, the College Transition Advisor will provide summer enrollment support and resources for KIPPsters as well as targeted outreach throughout their first semester of college. The College Transition Advisor will be responsible for collecting data, maintaining a student caseload and preventing summer melt as KIPPsters matriculate to and enroll in their first semester of college.
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
● Oversee the successful transition of high school seniors into college, training, and careers
Develop positive, appropriate, meaningful relationships with students, parents, college and financial aid
advisors, and fellow staff members and teachers.
Support in building college going culture with students during the fall of senior year through small group pull-
outs and Passion, Purpose and Planning advising.
Engage in one-on-one conversations with current KIPP high school seniors about their postsecondary plans
and assist each student with postsecondary enrollment, orientation, financial aid verification (review and
accept awards, loan counseling, SAP eligibility, graduation requirements, etc.), and ensure student
registration.
Planning and execution of College Exposure visits for juniors and seniors.
Planning and execution of Parent and Family Education Nights in the fall and spring.
Develop and deliver college and career transition lessons to high school seniors during senior seminar class
Collect and track matriculation steps and critical forms (financial aid award letters, final high school
transcripts, FERPA forms, DD4, etc.)
● Support a caseload of alumni during the first semester of college
Engage in consistent outreach to students and alumni to confirm and verify fall enrollment.
One college campus visit per week in the fall semester to check-in on alumni in person.
Provide advising and coaching to help alumni navigate the critical challenges often faced by underserved
communities when enrolling into college and training programs.
Update and maintain the alumni database
Track and maintain records of student contact information changes, coaching calls, pulse-checks,
matriculation steps, and verification of enrollments of alumni in college using the Alumni Database
(Salesforce);
Assist with data collection for annual report and program evaluation;
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
● Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
● Professional development course provided by the KIPP Foundation, and other college and career readiness
partners, is essential
● Prior experience working with college students and helping them achieve academic success
● Strong active listening (i.e. seeks to understand the needs and motivations of students.) and coaching skills
● Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the cultures of the community served
● Demonstrates a growth mindset with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
● Outstanding project management skills, with an ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
and meet agreed upon deadlines in a fast-paced environment
● Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders across functional and organizational lines
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
● Good interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers, parents, students,
alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel
● Proficient knowledge of college admissions and persistence
● Proficient knowledge of the financial aid processes
● Proficiency in using online databases to track student data
● Proven written and verbal communication skills
● Strong organizational and planning skills
● Comfortable using data dashboards
● Demonstrates a high proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Drive, and has previous experience utilizing a database, i.e. Salesforce
● Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, and telephones
● Strong command in using the internet and social media websites
Required Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
● Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, fax machines, scanners, and telephones
Strong command in using the internet and social media websites
Physical Requirements:
* Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
* Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a cell phone, copy machine
and computer printer.
* Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
* Communicating with others to exchange information.
* Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Work Environment:
● August through September 30th
College Campuses
SSP offices
High School as requested
● October through June 30th
High School 3 days per week
SSP office 1 day per week
College Campus 1 day per week (fall only)
Travel Requirements:
● Able to travel to KIPP campuses, local college/university campuses and other career/training campuses as
needed.
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, plans starting as low as $25/month.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$66k-78k yearly est. 60d+ ago
School Leader (26-27)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
About KIPP Texas Public Schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
KIPP Texas is hiring for School Leaders in all four regional locations, you will be asked for your preference as part of the application process:
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
San Antonio, TX
School Leaders play a critical role in advancing KIPP Texas mission to create joyful, academically excellent schools. As a school leader you will set vision and direction in partnership with staff, students, and families to drive towards school improvement initiatives and KIPP Texas overall goals for healthy schools. You will manage, coach, and develop instructional, operational, and support staff to ensure all students have access to a positive learning community focused on preparing them with the skills to pursue the paths they choose - with a particular focus on building a college-going culture. In collaboration with regional leadership and state-wide departments you will leverage systems, supports, and processes to ensure that student enrollment, school operations, finances, and talent are sound. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant experience leading schools (particularly in transformation settings) to improve and become a premier campus marked by academic excellence and joy.
As a School Leader you will internalize and drive towards academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;
100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD
95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam
40% of 11th grade students score 21+ on the ACT
80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
97% Average Daily Attendance
100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
80% of Staff Retained
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead a team to successfully build a school of academic excellence and joy
Set ambitious school-wide vision and goals, aligned to state wide targets, that will lead to school improvement and put students on a path to and through college.
Create and execute school-wide plans to prioritize time and resources to achieve annual goals.
Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement and collaborative spaces of opportunity.
Lead, coach, and develop a school leadership team of Assistant Principals of Instructions, Assistant Principal of Operations, and other leadership staff.
Hire, supervise, coach, and retain instructional, and support staff at all levels across the schools.
Partner with state-wide departments to implement financial, operations, and talent systems and processes.
Cultivate a high-potential school leadership pipeline.
Act as the School's Instructional Leader
Partner with KIPP TX's Academic department and Head of Schools to translate KIPP TX's academic strategy to drive towards school improvement and student academic success.
Develop staff's capacity to internalize high quality instructional materials, including grade level standards, curriculum, assessments, and lessons.
Champion emerging bilinguals, students with IEPs and 504s to receive exceptional services and supports, in compliance with state and federal regulations.
Cultivate staff to effectively deliver daily learning to drive student mastery.
Develop and deliver systems and processes to monitor student learning and teacher development.
Support staff to regularly collect and analyze student learning data in order to adjust instruction.
Observe and coach campus-based instructional leaders (Assistant Principals of Instruction, Grade level chairs, department chairs, etc) to ensure they are providing high-impact feedback to teachers.
Create and leverage mechanisms for teacher collaboration within and across grade levels and departments.
Lead whole-school professional learning to drive improvements in teacher practice.
Continuously engage in learning related to content, pedagogy, and instructional methods.
Foster a Joyful School Culture
Partner with your Assistant Principal of Operations and the state-wide school operations department to design and implement a plan to cultivate, register, enroll, and onboard New to KIPP families.
Provide a college-going, joyful environment where students experience connection and rigorous learning.
Maintain student enrollment to meet and exceed student enrollment targets.
Establish and implement school-wide systems to support strong daily attendance and partner with students, staff, and families to support and mitigate situations related to chronic absenteeism.
Leverage school-wide systems to develop a positive learning culture and establish strong rapport between staff and students and students and students.
Partner with students, teachers, administrators, and families to address breeches to school culture.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in education or related field from an accredited college or university preferred
Texas Principal certification preferred
3-5 years experience as a principal leading schools serving a similar student population to KIPP Texas; experience leading school improvement( preferred).
At least 2 years Assistant Principal or equivalent school-level leadership experience with a record of results of leading students to significant academic growth (required)
2 years of teaching experience (required)
Demonstrated success leading teams to accelerate progress for students in transformation settings.
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Demonstrated leadership with the ability to lead people and get results through work with others.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision-making skills
Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table
The starting point for the salary range for this position is $92,250 and is commensurate upon experience and internal-equity.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
Employee assistance programs.
Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop.
Attending conferences or training sessions.
Work Environment
Reports to school site Monday-Friday.
Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.
Travel Requirements
Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional office for professional learning or meetings.
$92.3k yearly 28d ago
School Operations Manager (25-26)
Kipp Houston Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Houston Public Schools job in Austin, TX
About KIPP Texas Public Schools KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Opportunity
This is a pooled opportunity. We will be hiring on an ongoing basis and/or when a role becomes available. The School Operations Team is focused on creating the conditions by which our schools can thrive by designing and leading efficient, safe, joyful, and just systems; working to remove obstacles to learning and find creative solutions to challenges to enable the highest level of teaching and learning; and providing best-in-class customer service to families and staff members to ensure they feel welcomed, cared for and a valued member of our community. The School Operations Manager (SOM) is a school based position that plays a central role in ensuring that students, families, and staff have the information and resources they need to succeed. SOMs primarily coordinate day-to-day operations systems and routines that allow the school to run seamlessly.
Key Responsibilities
Manages the day-to-day school based operations policies and procedures.
* Implements the Great 8 procedures such as arrival and dismissal
* Oversees daily busing operations for their school by processing changes, addressing challenges, and coordinating processes
* Coordinates with Child Nutrition day to day logistics of service such as meal card replacement and rosters
* Supports field lesson logistics by booking buses and ordering meals
* Schedules shared space
Drives school based strategies to ensure kids are in seats.
* Manages school event coordination such as Meet the Teacher Night and parent engagement sessions
* Curates any school based social media communications and postings
* Provides parent tours for prospective families
* Serve as a key ambassador to the school's larger community. Effectively build relationships with family, staff, and community stakeholders with compassion, direct communication, and reliability
Maintains school inventory system and implements purchasing and accounting best practices.
* Purchases goods and services
* Codes invoices, collects fees, and prepares deposits
Partners with School Support Partners (SSP) and vendors to ensure campus is well maintained and runs efficiently.
* Manages copier and teacher workroom supplies, troubleshoots copiers, trained on the copiers
* Manages any student technology program the school runs
Manages and develops School Operations Associate towards excellence in their role and with an eye toward their long-term development.
* Bilingual: English and Spanish preferred
* Unwavering commitment to the KIPP Texas mission, core values and willingness to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students, families, and staff
* Strong project and time management skills; ability to effectively backwards plan, juggle multiple priorities with great attention to detail, and deliver consistent and timely results
* Sense of humility, customer service mindset, and shows urgency and the ability to proactively solve problems and make decisions quickly
* Ability to be calm under pressure, especially in difficult conversations with parents and staff
* Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills
* Desire to continuously learn and evolve as a professional
Compensation and Benefits
The salary for this position ranges from $50,000 - $62,000 and placement in the salary range is commensurate upon experience and internal equity.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$50k-62k yearly 54d ago
Director of College & Career Counseling (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.
***
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students.
Job Description
The Director of College & Career Counseling is responsible for developing and managing a college and career counseling program and team that will ensure that every student deepens their knowledge about themselves and their top careers of highest aspiration, and builds and executes a strong plan that will allow them to make the best postsecondary choice. The Director of College & Career Counseling is responsible for building relationships with the school leadership team, national organizations and college/ universities that will lead to resources for students. It is the ultimate goal of the college & career counseling department, through guidance and education, to ensure that all graduates have the ability to maintain success in their academic, professional and personal lives. Finally, the Director of College Counseling is charged with keeping the college & career counseling program woven into all aspects of KIPP high school campus to ensure that the program does not work in isolation from the school's mission.
This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative, results-driven and service minded leader with a passion for supporting students in building and succeeding in their postsecondary plan for their career of highest aspiration. We are looking for a leader who can see the bigger picture, coach and develop our counselors and manage the day to day operations.
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
● Manage, Develop and Lead the College & Career Department at a KIPP HS
Coach and support the College & Career Instructors through curriculum assessment, classroom observation, as well as goal setting and progress monitoring
Support and facilitate college and career personal development for teachers and staff
Track student college and career data, monitor progress, and execute on strategic upgrades
Lead college and career programming and exposure
Develop effective processes to support College & Career Instructors in regards to students finalizing and executing on strong post-secondary plans, including but not limited to, postsecondary and financial aid applications, and registering for standardized tests in a classroom setting
Develop an inclusive, solution-focused and growth-mindset team culture
● Collaborate with the KIPP Forward team and other stakeholders to track and report data for support Postsecondary Access
Maintain consistent “Progress of Students” communication with key stakeholders including: KIPP Foundation, KIPP Forward team, School and regional leadership, along with students and families
Establish relationships and collaborate with external stakeholders (postsecondary institutions, career partners, scholarship organizations, etc.) to support students' success
Progress monitor all KIPP Forward postsecondary prep, application and matriculation goals
Manage and maintain consistent communication flow to key stakeholders, teammates and families (including recurring meetings with SPED team, Registrar/Dean of Academic Progress, Testing Coordinator etc.) to support students progress towards HS graduation and transition to their postsecondary plan
Responsibilities associated with this position may shift, expand and grow based on the regional needs of the organization
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
● Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
Preferred Education and Experience:
● Master's degree preferred.
● Experience working with high school students and their families in the college counseling field, strongly preferred
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Experience in leading high-performance and diverse teams
● Resilience, strong work ethic and outcomes oriented-demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities under stress and follow through, despite sometimes tight or back to back deadlines
● Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly
● Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
● Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers, parents, students, alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel
● Ability to project plan, organize, and prioritize, with a collaborative spirit
● Fast learner with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
● Proven written and verbal communication skills
● Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
● Professional development course on college and career readiness and success, is essential
Physical Requirements:
● Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
● Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a cell phone, copy machine and computer printer.
● Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
● Communicating with others to exchange information.
● Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Work Environment:
● Able to meet school schedule (i.e. 7:30am-4/5pm - depending on Professional Development days)
● Able to work evenings, holidays and weekends as necessary
Travel Requirements:
● Able to travel to other KIPP campuses for Professional Development, and chaperon students to college/university campuses and career site visits
● Able to travel for home visits with alumni and families as necessary
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
Note: Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
$40k-50k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Maintenance Technician (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Opportunity
The Maintenance Technician is part of the Facilities Department, and is responsible for performing repairs, preventative maintenance, and improvement projects at one or more assigned facilities. The Maintenance Technician will work on various systems, including HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and grounds maintenance. The Maintenance Technician will work under the direction of an experienced Sr. Maintenance Technician and/or Campus Facilities Manager, and will have opportunities for on-the-job training and formal professional development. As a key member of the statewide Facilities team, the Facilities Technician will report to
the Sr. Facilities Technician. This role furthers the mission of KIPP by providing a clean and safe learning
environment for students and faculty.
Key Responsibilities
● Manage and maintain all building systems: Burglar and fire alarms, elevators, HVAC, irrigation systems, and all other systems.
● Responsible for the campus buildings and grounds, including basic carpentry repairs, touch-up paint, pest control, lawn care, plumbing and basic electrical repairs.
● Execute work orders to high standards of quality and timeliness.
● Communicate with other school staff and departments to coordinate completion of work orders and setup for campus events.
● On call response during and after operating hours.
● Perform regular inspections and do whatever it takes to resolve potential problems before they escalate.
● Attend meetings, professional development meetings and training session “Continuous Learning”
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications
● 1-3 years of facilities or maintenance related experience.
● Knowledge of building systems and the maintenance and repair thereof.
● Expertise in or technical knowledge of HVAC, electrical and/or plumbing systems highly preferred.
● Skill in maintaining positive relations with others.
● Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment.
● Verbal communication and interpersonal skills required to work with a broad group of stakeholders with different interests and needs.
● Basic computer skills required; experience in Microsoft Outlook and/or facilities work order software preferred.
● English fluency is required; Spanish is a plus .
● Reliable transportation required (may be required to drive to different facilities or to pick up supplies during the workday).
● Flexibility in work schedule.
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$29k-40k yearly est. 3d ago
Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics (25-26)
Kipp Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Public Schools job in Austin, TX
About KIPP Texas Public Schools KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in collaboration, academic success and joy.
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 123,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
* Job Status: Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.*
The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics job is to support the school in driving academic and student culture outcomes for students, particularly in Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs. The Assistant Principal of Advanced Academics serves as a member of the school's leadership team and leads school-wide initiatives and goal progress monitoring. Through supervising, coaching, training, and developing a cohort of AP/IB teachers, managing key student culture initiatives and supporting other school wide priorities, our Assistant Principals of Advanced Academics commit to creating 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 fair world.
As an Assistant Principal of Instruction you will internalize and drive towards cohort-specific academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;
* 100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD
* 95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
* KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR
* KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
* 60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam
* 80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
* 97% Average Daily Attendance
* 100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
* 80% of Staff Retained
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Act as member of School Leadership Team
* Support the development and implementation of the School Leader's school-wide vision and take an active role in investing and mobilizing teachers to achieve the collective goals of the school
* Identify and own select school-wide priorities and initiatives in support of school-wide vision and short and long- term academic and culture goals
* Lead the schools advanced academics program, including the identification and implementation of new AP/IB course offerings
* Champion KIPP TX core values and build a community of team and family members dedicated to achievement and collaboration.
* Operationalize school-wide academic and student culture systems, processes, and routines
* With guidance from the School Leader, lead the annual goal-setting process for assigned grade levels and/or departments reflective of set regional and school-wide vision and goals
* Effectively action plan and monitor progress towards goals utilizing and established campus and regional enabling systems
* Troubleshoot and respond to concerns escalated from students, staff, and/or families
* Support the School Leader in identifying and developing teacher leaders (Content Team Leaders and/or Grade Level Chairs) through providing coaching, feedback and opportunities for leadership development
* Collaborate with School Leader to retain and hire high quality, mission aligned, highly effective advanced academics staff
Lead Teacher Development
* Manage and coach a team of AP/IB teachers to achieve student academic and culture results
* Develop deep mastery of the AP/IB courses in the subjects/grades for which s/he coaches, and its implications for all subjects/grades
* Drive alignment between advanced academic courses and other subjects/grades to ensure student readiness for AP/IB courses
* Lead the implementation and internalization of AP/IB curriculum that meets the needs of diverse learners, including weekly content team meetings and lesson internalization
* Implement regular coaching cycles through observation and real-time feedback
* Coach a cohort of up to 9 teachers and collaborate with instructional staff to develop knowledge, design, and implement effective instructional strategies that address the needs of all students
* Support the coordination and implementation of school-wide assessments and analyze assessments to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for intervention
* Monitor student academic progress towards goals with data driven instructional practices and data analysis meetings
* Evaluate classroom teacher performance using KIPP TX's teacher evaluation rubrics
* Lead teacher instructional development with support of the academics team and school leader
College Preparatory School Culture Management
* Lead school-wide student engagement, character development and behavior management systems that promote students' academic, social, and emotional growth
* Develop team and staff capacity in leading student support and intervention practices towards desired outcomes
* Invest and build collaborative partnerships with parents and community, and other stakeholders to support students' success and strengthen community involvement
* Promote strong culture through oversight and management of student monitoring and daily school operations (e.g. attendance, academic progress, arrival/dismissal, lunch/recess, school trips, extra-curricular school activities, school events, facility maintenance)
* Address conflict with appropriate measures and actions to create a safe and trusting learning environment
* Oversee collaborative structures related to instruction such as PLCs: developing PLC leadership capacity, creating and/or supporting Data Driven Instruction systems and protocols, ensuring logistical access to PLC time (master schedule) and resources, and etc.
Qualifications
* Minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (required)
* At least 2 years of teaching experience (required)
* Strong record of ensuring students achieve academic success (required)
* Experience working in education partnering with historically underserved communities and communities of color (preferred)
* Experience leading teachers and/or teacher leaders to improve academic and culture outcomes for students
* Previous school-level leadership experience (preferred)
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
* Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive results through others.
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
* Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
* Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
* Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision-making skills
* Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
* Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table
The starting point for the salary range for this position is $67,000 with the opportunity to earn more based on considered experience at an accredited K-12 institution and internal-equity.
* Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
* Paid family leave.
* Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
* Employee assistance programs.
* Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
* 457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
* KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
* Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Physical Requirements
* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
* Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop.
* Attending conferences or training sessions.
Work Environment
* Reports to school site Monday-Friday.
* Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.
Travel Requirements
* Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional office for professional learning or meetings.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
$67k yearly 60d+ ago
Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance serves as a critical support to special populations, faculty and school leaders, providing guidance in the areas of compliance and student data systems. This role collaborates closely with state speic staff, regional curriculum teams, and school-based personnel to ensure the delivery of high-quality, individualized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs. By supporting effective teaching practices, ensuring adherence to legal and instructional standards, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations, the Special Populations Specialist helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools-ensuring that every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.
Position Summary
The Manager of Special Education Legal Compliance is responsible for leading and coordinating statewide systems that ensure legal and regulatory compliance, operational excellence, and equitable access to services for students with disabilities across KIPP Texas. This role oversees special education enrollment and records transfer, PEIMS reporting, TEA Complaints, Critical Cases, State Performance Plan Indicators and audits. This leader builds efficient processes to meet IDEA, Section 504, and state compliance requirements while promoting high-quality services and support for students, families, and campus teams.
General Role Description
Strategy
: Support the strategic vision to ensure that KTX school and regional teams implement the Special Education Strategic Plan and provide comprehensive improvement of school performance using a collaborative approach to clear and specific performance targets aligned to the Special Education Strategic Plan and execute, monitor, edit strategic plans, annual goals and quarterly benchmarking for departmental improvement.
Communication
: Assists the Senior Director of compliance in ensuring KTX special populations teams are provided excellent communication, customer service and well-coordinated support.
Legal Framework & Compliance:
Possess experience and knowledge of IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations and understanding of the essential elements of high performing MTSS systems and structures..
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Special Education Enrollment & Records Compliance
Lead and manage standardized procedures for identifying, enrolling, and tracking students with disabilities, ensuring adherence to IDEA and TEA timelines.
Oversee transfer of special education records and coordinate timelines for ARD/IEP implementation and evaluation.
Ensure accurate and timely communication with campus, regional, and network stakeholders to guarantee continuity of FAPE.
Support placement decisions in collaboration with regional teams for students requiring self-contained or low-incidence programming.
2. Data Analysis and Improvement:
Analyze school data including MTSS, 504, and ARD compliance to inform school based support and assistance.
Analyze student data, to inform compliance decisions and interventions.
Recognize patterns in student performance data and make recommendations for professional development and instructional improvements.
Use data to identify and support the academic needs of special populations students.
Monitor ARD paperwork completed by campus personnel, including supplements with accompanying data collected by campus staff (i.e., all IEPs, BIPs, Transition, Transportation etc.)
3. Stakeholder Engagement:
Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
4. Professional Development:
Co-facilitate professional development sessions focused on compliance and best practices for special populations.
Support/provide monthly PD, newsletter input, communication, to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to the school-based staff.
Develop and deliver training on organization structures, processes, and procedures necessary for compliance.
Collaborate with the Senior Director of Compliance and school staff to resolve TEA complaints.
5. PEIMS & Data Compliance:
Ensure that IEPs, other special education documentation, and 504 plans are compliant with federal, state, and district regulations.
Participate in IEP meetings, parent-teacher conferences, and other relevant meetings to discuss student progress.
Direct special education components of PEIMS reporting, ensuring accurate coding, service tracking, and adherence to TEA deadlines.
Implement data validation and monitoring systems to prevent compliance risks and funding loss.
Provide training and support to campus and regional teams on special education coding and reporting expectations.
6. Other Duties:
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree preferred
3+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
Knowledge of MTSS, 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA and how they impact achievement
Knowledge of content standards and assessments
Experience in analyzing and implementing Federal, State and Local Special Education regulations, policies and procedures
Demonstrated proficient knowledge of computer operations such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Outlook email
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$52k-68k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Special Education ARD Facilitator - (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.
Founded in Houston in 1994, and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism in our classrooms, in our offices, and in the communities we serve is unwavering. We are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join our Team and Family and champion equity, chase excellence, persist with purpose, bring joy, and help us rise together.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students and approximately three times higher than the average of students from low-income communities.
Job Description
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our little and big KIPPsters. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.
As a KIPP Texas Public Schools ARD Facilitator, your core responsibilities include:
Schedules, or assists in scheduling, Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD) meetings and notifies parents of the ARD meeting, including distributing of ARD calendar to appropriate ARD Committee members in a timely fashion; ensures that Individual Transition Plan elements are completed in the applicable cases; notifies all appropriate school personnel of ARD meeting/ARD schedule changes.
Ensures that federal/state timelines are met with respect to functions of ARD Committee meetings: requests for additional assessments and required timelines set by ARD Committee.
Writes and monitors ARD paperwork and submits ARD paperwork by the compliance due date.
Completes required documentation and reports required by the special education department by due dates (e.g. transportation forms, extended service year (ESY) forms, October snapshot, etc).
Maintains current state assessment rosters and submits referral sheet (additional testing, re-evaluation, etc.) including those for related services. Maintains communication between assessment personnel and related service providers.
Maintains systematic communication between special and general education personnel with respect to ARD meetings and decisions, IEPs, student accommodations, and instructional concerns and progress.
Completes appropriate ARD supplements and collects appropriate data (i.e., ESY regression, individual educational plan (IEP), behavior improvement plan (BIP, etc.).
Follows beginning, middle, and end of year procedures and submits appropriate summer program student recommendations.
Assists campus administrators in maintaining compliance with all federal, state and local policy as it applies to students with disabilities.
Maintains thorough documentation regarding any significant concerns with ARD committee procedures.
Attends special education department staff meetings and relevant staff development.
Maintains positive relationships with school staff, parents, and community members.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Qualifications
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Special Education certification.
Three years teaching experience including experience teaching students with disabilities
Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).
Competencies:
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
Special Knowledge/Skills Understands the function of the Admission, Review and Dismissal (ARD)
Committee meeting and an understanding of special education law and procedures.
Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as an ARD Facilitator and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
Additional Information
Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors
Maintain emotional control
Prolonged sitting, standing and walking
Work with frequent interruptions
Moderate lifting and carrying
Prolonged use of computer
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$44k-57k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Secondary English Curriculum Manager
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Manager of Curriculum role is an exciting opportunity for an individual who has deep content knowledge of Secondary HS English, has a passion for curriculum and instruction, leverages content-based coaching strategies and techniques to build the capacity of instructional leaders, is committed to advancing social justice and culturally relevant pedagogy, and is eager to influence the future of secondary school math curriculum and instruction across KIPP Texas and beyond.
The Manager of Curriculum will play a critical role at the state-level in an effort to drive improved student results by ensuring that every student has access to rigorous, excellent, grade-level curriculum that will be implemented in KIPP schools in our Houston, Austin, Dallas, and San Antonio regions.
You know you are successful if:
You are an equity-minded educator who fosters a culture of sustainable change through embedding KIPP Texas' mission and core values and supporting anti-racism frameworks to deliver KIPP Texas transformation.
You are an English/ELAR content knowledge expert who has a proven record of results with English/ELAR at a school-level.
You are a detail-oriented planner who can demonstrate independence, flexibility. and resilience throughout cycles of change.
You are both persistent and adaptive in your approach to solving complex challenges across a variety of shareholders.
Key Responsibilities
The Manager of Curriculum's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
Develop and/or adapt English/ELAR curriculum based on feedback from the stakeholders, including course overviews, pacing calendars, unit plans, lesson plans, and assessments aligned to the KIPP Texas English/ELAR Vision.
Ensure all English/ELAR curriculum & assessments are top-quality and aligned to a college-ready bar and Texas state standards before students engage with them.
Conduct ongoing progress monitoring and data analysis (state-wide and region-specific) to make necessary adjustments to curriculum materials.
Review English/ELAR professional development materials for regional academic teams, instructional coaches, and teachers, including unit and lesson internalization, instructional best practices, and responding to data
Build relationships with principals, assistant principals, teachers, and regional academics teams across the state to solicit feedback on the English/ELAR curriculum.
Collaborate with other KIPP Texas academics teams (student support services, assessment & achievement) to ensure curriculum and supporting materials are accessible for ALL students, including students with IEPs and multilingual learners.
Stay up-to-date on best practices in secondary English/ELAR instruction and model best practices for instructional coaches as needed.
Qualifications
Required Education and/or Experience:
Bachelor's degree required
Skills and Qualifications
Content and Pedagogical Expertise
Strong understanding of the college-ready bar for students in English/ELAR, exceptionally high standards for students' potential, and an unyielding belief that ALL students can achieve at high levels
Deep knowledge of secondary English/ELAR (including TEKS and AP English Skills), with a strong understanding of the full K-12 English/ELAR continuum
Master English/ELAR teacher, coach, and instructional leader (ideally at the secondary level) with proven results
Strong understanding of and prior experience with curriculum development, including but not limited to: alignment between objectives, learning experiences and assessment; principles of backwards planning; essential questions to drive inquiry
(Preferred) Experience coaching teachers and/or leaders to improve instruction through observation & feedback; can identify targeted impact statements (action steps) based on observations to improve instruction efficiently and effectively
Technical Skills
Detail-oriented and obsessed with accuracy, especially in the areas of curriculum and assessments
Meets deadlines and timelines aligned to the academic calendar and needs of the organization
Ability to create own work plan and can project plan around multiple priorities and fast-paced deadlines
Able to succinctly present summaries and updates
Can work across multiple modes of communication (virtual and in-person) to impact others and achieve goals
Advanced understanding of Microsoft Office suite and (preferred) Adobe Reader and Google Drive
(Preferred but not required) Able to fluently navigate WHMH Into Literature and AP for All English/ELAR, AP Classroom, Illuminate, and Tableau, or other similar assessment and data analytics platforms
Communication, Interpersonal, and Team Skills
Builds and maintains strong relationships across a variety of levels and stakeholders
Strong verbal and written communication skills; tailors message for the audience, context, and mode of communication
Builds consensus and resolves conflicts; exhibits willingness to have difficult conversations
Skillfully navigates systems and structures at various levels in a large district
Comfortable with ambiguity and can translate abstract ideas into concrete work plans and products
Problem Solving and Systems-Level Thinking
Understands how various systems, departments, shareholders and stakeholders interact to achieve short and long term goals
Makes decisions using data and takes initiative to solve problems and create stakeholder buy-in
Exhibits flexibility and a solutions-oriented mindset when faced with shifting priorities, demands, and timelines
Identifies and prioritizes mission-critical issues and offers innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems
Exhibits consistent focus on goals and results and sets clear metrics for success
Leadership Skills
Motivates, inspires, and moves other adults to action to achieve ambitious goals
Builds coalitions and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels, including but not limited to state leaders, regional leaders, school leaders, coaches, teachers and students
Establishes clear expectations, deliverables and deadlines across organizational layers
Empathy and Commitment to Cause
Deep belief in the mission and values of KIPP and commitments to improving student achievement
Passionately believes that all students can achieve at high levels. Demonstrates cultural competencies and a deep understanding of and empathy for issues facing students
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
Attending conferences or training sessions
Work Environment:
Typical office environment with frequent interruptions
This role can be based in the following locations with KIPP Texas Public Schools: Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$63k-93k yearly est. 22d ago
College and Career Instructor (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The College & Career Instructor is responsible for developing and teaching a college and career curriculum for high school juniors, which will support students in exploring and preparing for their post-secondary plan that helps them achieve their career of highest aspiration. In addition to teaching juniors, the College & Career Instructor is also responsible for building relationships and working with fellow teachers, school's leadership team, local partner organizations and college / universities to ensure our students engage in experiences that help them expand their knowledge, connect them to resources, and develop and strengthen the skills they need to successfully matriculate to and thrive in their post-secondary education and beyond. It is the ultimate goal of the KIPP Forward department, through guidance, exposure and education, to ensure that all graduates have the ability to maintain success in their academic, professional, and personal lives.
This role is an ideal opportunity for a highly motivated, collaborative, results-driven and service minded leader with a passion for seeing others embrace their potential to live a fulfilling life.
Duties and Essential Job Functions:
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Teach a Postsecondary and Career Readiness Course focusing on self-exploration, goal setting, test prep, and college and career research and planning
Responsible for supporting KIPP juniors through rigorous and thoughtful lesson planning, lesson execution and classroom management
Collect, analyze and respond to student college and career data and classroom exit tickets to revise lesson content and priorities
Support students in registering for standardized tests and grounding them on the way
Foster a supportive learning environment within the classroom
Participate on the grade level leadership team
Other duties as assigned by the School Leadership Team
● Postsecondary and Career Counseling, Access and Knowledge development
Advise and coach all students, including students with unique circumstances , in a classroom setting
Create access to postsecondary resources and exposure opportunities
Write recommendations for students applying to scholarships, summer enrichment programs and eventually college
Schedule one-on-one meetings to learn about the families' goals, needs and aspirations and introduce the Postsecondary Match and Career Exploration processes
Provide family engagement workshops related to postsecondary access and match
Support college and career programming including college visits (overnight or day), career site visits and speakers, college and career fairs, financial aid workshops, postsecondary and career readiness workshops to educate students and parents
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Collaborate with the KIPP Forward Team and other stakeholders to track and report data for support Postsecondary Access
Maintain consistent communication on students' data progress with key stakeholders including: KIPP Foundation, KIPP Forward team, School and regional leadership, along with students and families
Collaborate with High School Leadership team to provide rigorous test prep and progress monitor ACT/SAT growth throughout junior year
Utilize various student management platforms to track, progress monitor and submit student data
Progress monitor all KIPP Forward postsecondary access goals including, but not limited to, YouScience Career assessment, FAFSA4Caster, balanced wishlists, summer enrichment applications, college application essays, Letters of Recommendation collection, and student and family one-on- ones
Attend, and actively participate in, all staff meetings, including weekly meetings with the Director of KIPP Postsecondary Match to discuss progress, prepare lessons, submit reports, etc.
Develop positive, appropriate relationships with fellow KIPP Texas staff members and teachers, viewing each other as teammates and professional colleagues
Responsibilities associated with this position may shift, expand and grow based on the regional needs of the organization
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
● Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
Preferred Education and Experience:
● Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
● At least 2 years prior experience teaching high school students
● Experience working with high school students and their families in the college counseling field, strongly preferred
Preferred Licensure/Certification/Specialized Training:
● Professional development course on college and career readiness and success, is essential
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
● Resilience, strong work ethic and outcomes oriented-demonstrated ability to balance competing priorities under stress and follow through, despite sometimes tight or back to back deadlines
● Previous experience in using data to drive decision making strongly
● Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
● Strong interpersonal skills; Ability to work with a wide-range of people including teachers, parents, students, alumni, corporate partners, vendors and admissions personnel
● Ability to project plan, organize, and prioritize, with a collaborative spirit
● Fast learner with the ability to inquire and be open to feedback
● Proven written and verbal communication skills
● Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred, but not required
Physical Requirements:
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a cell phone, copy machine and computer printer.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Work Environment:
● Able to meet school schedule (i.e. 7:30am-4/5pm - depending on Professional Development days)
● Able to work evenings, holidays and weekends as necessary
Travel Requirements:
● Able to travel to other KIPP campuses for Professional Development, and chaperon students to college/university campuses and career site visits
● Able to travel for home visits with alumni and families as necessary
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
$46k-59k yearly est. 34d ago
School Based Mental Health Counselor (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in collaboration, academic success and joy.
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 123,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for current and potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace, honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families, as we know we are at our best when center our students', families' and communities' realities.
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP family we embrace, honor and celebrate our differences across several characteristics that construct our unique identities in our little and big KIPPsters. We are especially committed to attracting and developing individuals who share the life experiences of our students because we believe the best work we do is grounded in the realities and experiences of our families and KIPPsters. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.
The primary role of the Licensed Mental Health Professional is to identify and assist students, families and school systems in overcoming barriers that interfere with learning through the use of assessment, counseling, consultation, and coordination of school and community resources. The Licensed Mental Health Professional utilizes knowledge of human behavior, social and emotional competencies, and community systems to guide service delivery.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Conduct assessments of individuals and families with the goal of improving student social, emotional, behavioral and academic outcomes.
Conduct reliable and valid assessments of students and families to inform the design of interventions to remove barriers to learning.
Complete assessments of campus needs to prioritize service delivery.
Provide consultation to school personnel, parents/guardians, and community partners for the purpose of enhancing their understanding of student needs, developing effective interventions, and building school capacity.
Act as a liaison with community agencies to ensure continuity of services.
Facilitate crisis response and provide follow up crisis counseling and referrals to appropriate providers.
Demonstrate the use of evidence informed practices in their interventions
Utilize data in assessing needs of, planning interventions for individual students, groups, and/or whole school population.
Maintain accurate, complete and punctual records, as well as safeguard the privacy and confidentiality of information as required by law, District policy, and licensing requirements.
Demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethics of the individual's professional code of ethics.
Meet the minimum professional development requirements as set forth by the licensing board.
Adhere to state and District mandating reporting requirements as they pertain to safety concerns.
Ensure that students and their families are provided services within the context of multicultural understanding and competence.
Utilize evidence-informed practices, skills, and techniques that reflect the understanding of the role of culture in the helping process.
Empower students and families to gain access to and effectively utilize school and community resources.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Master's Degree in Social Work or Master's Degree in Counseling, or related counseling field
Current Texas license as either a Licensed Master Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMSW), Licensed Clinical Licensed Mental Health Professional (LCSW) or Licensed Master Licensed Mental Health Professional-Advanced Practitioner (LMSW-AP), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC-I/LPC-A). Incumbent is responsible for maintaining active licensure throughout employment.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
This position requires candidates to have knowledge of social services and programs available to meet a range of mental health, physical health, academic, and social service needs, as well as knowledge of state, local, and federal laws impacting the lives of students.
Candidates must also have experience in crisis response.
Candidates must have the ability to conduct interventions within a broad range of settings, in a professional manner and with competency.
Candidates must be able to work independently demonstrating persistence, self-motivation, and excellent communication, organization and time management skills.
Candidates must work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, maintain appropriate boundaries, and serve as a liaison between school and community.
Candidates must be able to manage a student caseload for one single campus.
Additional Information
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
Compensation & Benefits
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
$48k-59k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Instructional Aide (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
About KIPP Texas
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 57 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
NOTE: There are roles available at our elementary schools for both PreK and Kindergarten.
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace, honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families, as we know we are at our best when center our students', families' and communities' realities. As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Instructional Aide, your core responsibilities include:
Work with students in instructional and classroom activities at the direction of the special education and/or general education teacher
Assist with direct academic, functional and/or specifically designed instructional or physical activities
Tutor individual students and help them prepare assignments or explain material they do not understand
Supervise and accompany special education students to the office, bus, classroom, cafeteria, etc.
Communicate regularly with classroom teacher and parents regarding student's needs and progress
Some positions may require the employee to be able to stay with excessively disruptive or aggressive students during which time the employee may need to restrain, hold, lift, apply physical management techniques, and crisis intervention techniques for the student
Provide clerical support to teachers which may include, but is not limited to, creating photocopies, preparing materials, etc.
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), that LEAs continue to ensure that instructional aides performing instructional duties on a Title I, Part A School-wide served campus, or those that have at least part of their salary paid for by Title I, Part A on a Targeted Assistance campus, meet the Instructional Aides Highly Qualified requirements.
Highly Qualified Instructional Aide must have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and meet one of the following requirements:
Complete at least two years of study at an institution of higher education (defined as completion of 48 semester hours or equivalent trimester hours) of college coursework or an applicable number of semester hours as defined by the institution of higher education attended, whichever is less;
Possess an associate's (or higher) degree; or
Meet a rigorous standard of quality and can demonstrate, through a formal state or local academic assessment-
Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics; or
Knowledge of and the ability to assist in instructing reading readiness, writing readiness, and mathematics readiness, as appropriate.
The instructional aide must also meet the state's paraprofessional certification exam and requirements. Instructional Aides whose duties consist solely of parent and family engagement activities or translation services are exempt from the qualification requirement.
Additional Qualifications:
Prior experience working in inclusion, life skills and/or behavioral support setting (preferred)
Experience working with students or parents as approved by the employing superintendent
Physical and emotional endurance to deal with challenging students; maintain emotional control under stress
Ability to work with students with physical, emotional, and/or intellectual disabilities
Ability to engage in restraints such as hug containment, elbow to hip containment, and two-person containment with middle school students on a regular basis
Ability to lift and position students with physical disabilities or assist students with personal hygiene routines such as toileting, hand washing, feeding, etc.
Knowledge of classroom management and child development techniques and principles
Knowledge of all applicable federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and procedures
Fluency in English and Spanish required for dual language classroom assignments
Competencies:
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students living in educationally underserved communities
Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
Additional Information
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
$19k-26k yearly est. 60d+ ago
Manager of ARD Compliance
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want to run to school, the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
The Manager of Special Education Compliance serves as a critical support to special populations, faculty and school leaders, providing guidance in the areas of IEP development, 504 plans, and compliance. This role collaborates closely with other school-based personnel to ensure the development and delivery of high-quality, individualized educational programs for students with diverse learning needs. By ensuring adherence to legal standards, and ensuring compliance with IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations, the ARD Facilitator helps advance the mission of KIPP Texas Public Schools, ensuring that every student has the tools and supportive environment necessary to thrive.
The Manager of Special Education Compliance provides leadership, coaching, and oversight to ARD Facilitators to ensure the delivery of high-quality, compliant ARD processes and student-centered IEP development. This role partners closely with campus and regional teams to strengthen procedural fidelity, promote consistency in ARD practices, and support accurate documentation aligned with federal and state regulations. By building facilitator capacity, monitoring compliance indicators, and reinforcing strong collaboration across teams, the Manager of Special Education Compliance helps ensure that students with disabilities receive the services and support necessary to meet their individual needs and thrive within KIPP Texas Public Schools.
General Role Description
Strategy
: Support the strategic vision to ensure that KTX school and regional teams implement the Special Education Strategic Plan and provide comprehensive improvement of school performance using a collaborative approach to clear and specific performance targets aligned to the Special Education Strategic Plan and execute, monitor, edit strategic plans, annual goals and quarterly benchmarking for departmental improvement.
Communication:
Assists the Director of ARD Facilitator in ensuring KTX special populations teams are provided excellent communication, customer service and well-coordinated support.
Legal Framework & Compliance
: Possess experience and knowledge of IDEA and Texas State Education Law & Regulations, Section 504 Law & Regulations and understanding of the essential elements of compliance.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Compliance and Documentation:
Oversees and supports ARD Facilitators by ensuring that procedural elements are completed accurately and in alignment with legal requirements.
Monitors federal and state compliance timelines, providing coaching and corrective guidance to ARD Facilitators to ensure all evaluation requests, ARD decisions, and required actions are completed within mandated windows.
Reviews and provides actionable feedback on ARD documentation to ensure it meets the highest standards of accuracy, completeness, and best-practice implementation within all established departmental timelines.
Ensures ARD Facilitators complete all required special education documentation, reports, and supplemental forms (such as transportation requests, ESY documentation, and state reporting requirements) by guiding them on expectations and monitoring progress toward completion.
Supports ARD Facilitators in collecting, analyzing, and documenting required data for ARD supplements including, but not limited to, ESY regression/recoupment, BIPs, and specialized programming in the least restrictive environment.
Guides ARD Facilitators through state-mandated compliance and operating procedures such as state reporting requirements
Ensures that IEPs, ARD documents, and all associated paperwork meet federal, state, and district compliance standards through ongoing coaching, quality checks, and targeted professional development.
Participates in ARD meetings, parent conferences, and other stakeholder meetings as needed to provide support, ensure compliance, and model high-quality facilitation and communication practices.
2. Support and Communication:
Ensures clear, proactive, and consistent communication with families and school leaders regarding ARD decisions, IEP expectations, student accommodations, and instructional progress, supporting transparency and informed decision-making.
Builds and sustains strong, professional relationships with families and school leaders to foster trust, collaboration, and a shared commitment to achieving high-quality outcomes for students with disabilities.
Provides targeted coaching and guidance to school leaders and special education managers on effective family engagement, ARD facilitation, and compliance expectations to strengthen leadership capacity and student support.
Supports school leaders and families in navigating Special Populations compliance, ensuring policies and procedures are followed with fidelity while promoting equity, responsiveness, and student-centered practices.
3. Data Analysis and Improvement:
Analyzes regional-level data, including 504 and ARD compliance metrics, to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for targeted support and continuous improvement.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date assessment rosters, referral documentation, and related service data, ensuring seamless communication between assessment teams, ARD Facilitators, and service providers.
Uses data to set clear performance goals, guide decision-making, and support the educational and compliance needs of Special Populations students across the network.
Leverages data insights to drive system-wide improvements, monitor adherence to federal, state, and district compliance requirements, and strengthen consistent implementation of high-quality ARD and 504 practices.
Ensures accurate state reporting related to IDEA funding and compliance performance, providing oversight and verification of data submissions to maintain accountability and secure appropriate resources for Special Populations programs.
4. Stakeholder Engagement:
Cultivate the trust of all key stakeholders, including teachers, parents, and administrators, to support student success.
Maintain productive working relationships with other internal departments and lead troubleshooting efforts when issues arise with special populations.
Serve as the Special Populations team Liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration between teams.
5. Professional Development:
Support/provide monthly PD, newsletter input, communication, to provide ongoing coaching and guidance to the ARD Facilitator Cohorts.
Facilitate training on organization structures, processes, and procedures necessary to support effective compliance.
Collaborate with the Director of ARD Facilitation, ARD Facilitators, and school staff to resolve TEA complaints.
6. Other Duties:
Perform all other tasks and duties as assigned by the Senior Director of Special Populations
Qualifications
Education/Experience
Bachelor's degree required
Special Education Certification
Satisfactory outcome background check
3+ years experience teaching with a focus on special education services
Knowledge of 504, and the 13 eligibility categories under IDEA
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, as well as life insurance and disability plans.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
$52k-71k yearly est. 54d ago
Middle School ELA Teacher (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in collaboration, academic success and joy.
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 123,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
Every member of the Team & Family at KIPP Texas Public Schools plays a critical role in ensuring our students have the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond. Our educators are passionate advocates for their students and their families, working tirelessly to ensure that our students have access to opportunity. In our classrooms and across the KIPP TX Team and Family we embrace, honor and celebrate the uniqueness of each of our little and big KIPPsters. We are committed to attracting and developing individuals who are grounded in the experiences of our families, as we know we are at our best when center our students', families' and communities' realities. As a Teacher, you will deliver exceptional instruction and assess student growth. You are dedicated to constant learning and proactively provide academic and cultural support to your school and team.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
As a KIPP Texas Public Schools Teacher, your core responsibilities include:
Instructional Delivery and Assessment
Develop year-long Texas State standards-based unit plans and lesson plans that meet all students' learning needs.
Use assessment data to modify short and long-term plans in order to promote all students' academic performance.
Embrace and incorporate feedback in the spirit of constant improvement.
Academic and Cultural Support
Collaborate with content and grade-level teams to promote an environment of critical thinking and academic rigor.
Establish and maintain working relationships with students and families based on trust and respect.
Participate in the daily functions of the school such as morning, lunch, and afternoon supervisory duties.
Attend critical school events such as staff meetings, open houses, and parent-teacher conferences.
Develop individualized learning plans for students and communicate these plans to families in parent meetings and conferences.
Meet professional obligations including timeliness and consistency in meeting deadlines.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university
Texas Teacher Certificate appropriate for level and/or subject area of assignment, if applicable*
Demonstrated knowledge of core subject area assigned
Must be considered highly-qualified based on NCLB guidelines, if applicable
Satisfactory outcome of a background check. Employees are responsible for a non-refundable fingerprinting fee (approximately $50.00).
*A valid Texas Teacher's certificate is required for all Pre-K4 and Special Education teaching positions. Proof of licensure will be required prior to starting employment. For more information about obtaining certification click here.
Unwavering commitment to KIPP Texas mission, students, families, and community
Strong record of helping students achieve academic success, primarily with students in educationally underserved communities
Strong desire to teach an academically intense curriculum and commit to an extended school day, week, and year
Desire to continuously learn and increase effectiveness as a teacher and professional; offer and receive constructive feedback
Willingness to be flexible and to go above and beyond to meet the needs of KIPP Texas students
Additional Information
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The starting salary for this role is $57,500 with with the opportunity to earn more based on experience at an accredited K-12 institution.
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans, including:
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid parental leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
Employee assistance programs.
Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION ELEMENTS
The Teacher Career Pathway (TCP) at KIPP Texas celebrates individual teacher impact with students, peers, and the school community, and rewards this impact with up to $15,000 in additional annual compensation. KIPP Texas Public Schools is a TEA Teacher Incentive Allotment approved district! Eligible and qualifying teachers can earn up to an additional $32,000 a year.
$15k-57.5k yearly 60d+ ago
Dean of Academic Progress (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in collaboration, academic success and joy.
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 123,000 students and alumni.
Job Description
ABOUT THE ROLE
***Job Status:
Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.***
A KIPP Texas Dean of Academic Progress will provide assistance to the School Leader and/or Leadership Team with the administration of systems related to high school matriculation and graduation.
The Dean of Academic Progress furthers the mission of KIPP Texas by supporting a school culture that empowers students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to pursue a college education and a life of value, joy, and integrity. The Dean will work to support KIPP Texas's mission and culture of achievement.
We are committed to establishing high-achieving schools that are diverse, collaborative, and partnered strongly with the communities they serve. This is a leadership position for a person who is organized, detail-oriented, and always follows through. Additionally, this leader is warm and demanding with students and parents, ensuring that they always turn in required documents and always complete challenging academic courses. The Dean of Academic Progress is relentless with adults and students and holds herself/himself accountable for achieving excellent results.
As a Dean of Academic Progress you will internalize and drive towards academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals;
100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating - TBD
95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR
KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP/IB exam
40% of 11th grade students score 21+ on the ACT
80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
97% Average Daily Attendance
100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
80% of Staff Retained
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Academic Operations Support
Assist with the registration, enrollment, withdrawal, and transfer of students and process applicable records
Verify the accuracy and thorough completion of all student registration packets and determine eligibility for enrollment
Enter all campus student information into the district student information system
Communicate daily with campus administrators and special program coordinators to identify and correct missing or incorrect information in physical and electronic student data files
Stay current with changes in Texas Education Agency governing documents pertaining to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)
Coordinate campus-wide attendance process and work to maintain campus-wide compliance, accuracy and timeliness
Maintain all digital course records and teacher/administrative access to online gradebook
Process and transmit requests for student information, including verification of enrollment and transcripts for colleges and universities
As directed, coordinate and manage state, district, and local testing
Performs other duties as assigned
Academic Progress Management & Counseling
Develop and maintain coherent, state compliant transcripts that prepare students for college and career (CTE, where applicable, and Advanced Placement).
Develop and implement structures for clear graduation planning (Personal Graduation Plan) that includes electives, enrichment, credit recovery courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
Monitor overall academic progress for all students
Monitor and follow-up with students failing one or more courses each grading period, during the first four semesters in high school
Coordinate teacher and advisor responsibilities and efforts to drive students' academic progress through goal-setting and intrinsic motivation
Intervene with support when students have challenges with attendance, academics or discipline
Maintain and monitor [academic] compliance in areas such as Special Education, 504, LPAC and At-Risk students
Coordinate verification and correction of grades, and printing and distribution of report cards
Assist School Leader and Assistant Principals with campus and student scheduling
Maintain student transcripts
Ensures that transfer grades and GPAs are calculated correctly and reflected appropriately in the student information system.
Host parent events such as workshops, student-led parent conferences, open houses, or other events that support academic transitions to and through college
Ensure parents know the benefits of attending a KIPP high school and how to best support their student
School Culture
Support leadership with building a student culture of achievement through investment, rewards, and activities
Support leadership with faculty reward programs and activities related to the culture of achievement
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree, required
At least two years' experience as a lead teacher/teacher of record educator in middle or high school classrooms (required)
Experience helping students and their families navigate college admission, financial aid, and scholarship application procedures
Experience developing new and deepening current relationships with key college access and college success organization
Demonstrated strong achievement results and documented growth, required
COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive results through others.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision-making skills
Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table
The starting point for the salary range for this position is $63,000 with the opportunity to earn more based on considered experience at an accredited K-12 institution and internal-equity.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
Employee assistance programs.
Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).
457 Roth retirement plan option with KIPP matching contribution up to $1,200 a year. 403b plans also supported.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time spent at a desk using a computer/laptop.
Attending conferences or training sessions.
Work Environment
Reports to school site Monday-Friday.
Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.
Travel Requirements
Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional office for professional learning or meetings.
Some positions might be temporary and only available for the 2025-2026 school year.
$63k yearly 60d+ ago
Speech Language Paraprofessional - (25-26)
Kipp Texas Public Schools 3.9
Kipp Texas Public Schools job in Austin, TX
KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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 fair world.
Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in belongingness, academic success and joy.
KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average for all students.
Job Description
Position Title: Communication Paraprofessional
Department: Special Education
Reports To: Speech-Language Pathologist
Employment Type: Full-Time
Position Overview: The Communication Paraprofessional will support speech and language therapy services utilizing the Amplio Speech digital platform under the supervision of licensed Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs). They will manage daily operations of student therapy sessions, ensuring efficient, effective, and compliant service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide direct support to students in accessing and completing individualized speech therapy sessions via Amplio Speech on Chromebooks.
Manage and maintain therapy schedules for assigned student caseload.
Prepare therapy session materials, devices, and classroom settings.
Assist in pulling reports from the Amplio Speech platform.
Ensure equipment (Chromebooks, headsets, internet connectivity) is functional and ready for daily use.
Support students receiving compensatory services by coordinating additional therapy session times as directed.
Maintain confidentiality of student records and personal information at all times.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication Disorders, or related field preferred.
Experience working with children in educational or therapeutic settings.
Familiarity with educational technology platforms; comfort in using Chromebooks and digital learning tools.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
Physical Requirements:
Ability to move around the campus frequently.
Occasional lifting of materials and technology equipment (up to 25 lbs).
Professional Development:
Participate in required training and professional development sessions to effectively utilize the Amplio Speech platform and deliver high-quality student support.
Qualifications
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalent required; Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Education, Communication Disorders, or related field preferred.
Experience working with children in educational or therapeutic settings.
Familiarity with educational technology platforms; comfort in using Chromebooks and digital learning tools.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, and families.
Physical Requirements
Ability to move around the campus frequently.
Occasional lifting of materials and technology equipment (up to 25 lbs).
Professional Development
Participate in required training and professional development sessions to effectively utilize the Amplio Speech platform and deliver high-quality student support.
Additional Information
Compensation and Benefits
Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise.
As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas' benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, fertility, and disability plans starting as low as $25/month.
KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.