Manager, Academic Progress
Company: KIPP Texas
Location: Dallas
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Company DescriptionKIPP 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 DescriptionDuties and Essential Job
Functions:The Manager, Academic Progress of KIPP Texas Public
Schools is responsible for ensuring all operational components of
the academic recovery programming run efficiently and effectively.
Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation and submission high-quality reports, on-time,
without error
- Error-free professional communication via email
- Coordination of contracted tutors across regions
- Coordination of contracts and proposals through the submission
process
- Planning and scheduling of academic recovery trainings,
meetings, and other related events
- Establishes work plans and staffing for each phase of the
project
- Works alongside school based operations staff to ensure proper
set-up of acceleration learning spaces and coordination of learning
materials across regions
- Builds cross-departmental relationships with other key
shareholders in order to find solutions to obstacles impacting work
streams related to academic recovery
- Supports the effective onboarding of Academic Recovery
teammates
- Crafts and manages small-scale project plans related to
academic recovery programming and projects
- Performs other related job duties and training as
assignedQualificationsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Proven ability to present clear and compelling communication to
internal and external stakeholders
- Proven ability to run projects, meetings, and presentations
that are critical to success
- Proven ability to complete projects on time without
deficiencies or defect
- Proven leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills
that are acknowledged by peers and industry professionals in areas
of responsibility
- Self-motivated and proven ability to work as a member of a
high-performing team
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, PowerPoint,
Outlook, and particularly Excel)
- Ability to understand and create budgets
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy is
necessary
- Strong follow-up and follow-through skills are necessary
- High proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and
fax machines
- Ability to creatively and effectively express KIPP's mission
and purposeRequired Education and/or Experience:
- Bachelor's degree required from an accredited
institutionPreferred Education and/or Experience:
- Experience in K-12 education
- Experience in large corporate or educational organizations,
highly preferredAdditional InformationLocation: Any KIPP Texas
region (Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio) Compensation and
Benefits: In addition to a competitive salary scale, a part of KIPP
Texas' competitive benefits options, KIPP offers all employees an
$0 HMO plan for the employee only. In addition to our $0 plan, KIPP
provides a $600 employer contribution towards a Health Savings
Account and a variety of other supplemental benefits such as
Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Pet Insurance,
Life, etc. Funding: The Manager of Academic Progress will be funded
directly from the Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief
(ESSER) grants awarded by the Texas Education Agency under the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (ESSER II) and the American
Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ESSER III). This position will be funded
solely (100%) from the ESSER II and III allocation for Direct
expenses through September 30, 2023, and may continue to be funded
through September 30, 2024, depending upon the availability of
ESSER grant funds. At the end of the grant period this position may
be eliminated unless other sources of funds are secured to maintain
this position or a similar position. The employee must sign this
job description acknowledging receipt of the job description and
signing their acknowledgement that this position is grant funded
and is temporarily aligning with the terms of the grant
period.
Keywords: KIPP Texas, Dallas , Manager, Academic Progress, Executive , Dallas, Texas
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