Job title: Dean of Academic Progress
Company: KIPP Texas Public Schools
Job description: Company DescriptionAbout KIPP TexasKIPP 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, 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 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 280 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni.Job DescriptionAbout the OpportunityA 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, equitable, 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.Duties and Essential Job Functions:Academic Operations SupportAssist with the registration, enrollment, withdrawal, and transfer of students and process applicable recordsVerify the accuracy and thorough completion of all student registration packets and determine eligibility for enrollmentEnter all campus student information into the district student information systemCommunicate daily with campus administrators and special program coordinators to identify and correct missing or incorrect information in physical and electronic student data filesStay 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 timelinessMaintain all digital course records and teacher/administrative access to online gradebookProcess and transmit requests for student information, including verification of enrollment and transcripts for colleges and universitiesAs directed, coordinate and manage state, district, and local testingPerforms other duties as assignedAcademic Progress Management & CounselingDevelop 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 studentsMonitor and follow-up with students failing one or more courses each grading period, during the first four semesters in high schoolCoordinate teacher and advisor responsibilities and efforts to drive students’ academic progress through goal-setting and intrinsic motivationIntervene with support when students have challenges with attendance, academics or disciplineMaintain and monitor [academic] compliance in areas such as Special Education, 504, LPAC and At-Risk studentsCoordinate verification and correction of grades, and printing and distribution of report cardsAssist School Leader and Assistant Principals with campus and student schedulingMaintain student transcriptsEnsures that transfer grades and GPAs are calculated correctly and reflected appropriately in the student information systemParent OutreachHost parent events such as workshops, student-led parent conferences, open houses, or other events that support academic transitions to and through collegeEnsure parents know the benefits of attending a KIPP high school and how to best support their studentSchool CultureSupport leadership with building a student culture of achievement through investment, rewards, and activitiesSupport leadership with faculty reward programs and activities related to the culture of achievementQualificationsKnowledge, Skills & Abilities:Ability to establish rapport with families and childrenAbility to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday detailsAbility to exercise excellent judgment in decision-makingAbility to establish and maintain effective working relationships both internal and external to the districtIndependent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development and a passion for working with underserved student populations and their familiesProven written and verbal communication skills with all levels of management, both internal and external to the districtStrong organizational and planning skillsPossession of a passionate and loving attitude toward all childrenPossession of a belief in inquiry-based learning and constructivist methodsPossession of a sense of urgency to do whatever it takes to assure that every student gets to and through collegeCommitment to the vision, mission, values and goals of KIPP TexasMotivation to grow as an educational professionalDesire to implement curriculum, instruction, and assessment that is cutting-edge based on educational researchWillingness to be an active member of a professional learning community focused on action research within the school and the classroomResponsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essentialProficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)Proficiency using computers, printers, copy machines, and fax machinesAbility to travel throughout the district and the cityRequired Education and/or Experience:Bachelor’s degree, requiredAt least two years’ experience as a lead teacher/teacher of record educator in middle or high school classrooms in a traditionally disenfranchised community, requiredExperience helping students and their families navigate college admission, financial aid, and scholarship application proceduresExperience developing new and deepening current relationships with key college access and college success organizationDemonstrated strong achievement results and documented growth, requiredPreferred Education and/or Experience:State of Texas teaching certification in content or commitment to enroll in preferred Texas certification program, preferredEnglish as a Second Language (ESL) Supplemental certification or commitment to work towards ESL certification, preferredSpanish-speaking proficiency, preferredAdditional InformationCompensationAs 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.
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Location: San Antonio, TX
Job date: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 22:03:06 GMT
