Director of Talent Development

The mission of KIPP Philadelphia Schools (KPPS) is to develop the character, knowledge, and skills of our students so they will succeed in college, giving them the freedom to shape their futures and positively affect their communities. Our vision is to achieve our mission at critical mass a cluster of schools in Philadelphia thereby reinvigorating public education in this city through the performance of our students and the leadership of our educators. Within the next five years, KIPP programming in Philadelphia will include 8-10 schools, over 4,400 students, over 370 employees, and an operating budget greater than $60M.

Our Mission
Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students to pursue the paths they choosecollege, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

Life at KPPS

We know that talented, committed, culturally competent educators have the power to amplify our childrens potential by creating a school experience that affirms, values, and challenges them each day. We seek to create a professional environment full of joy, candor, care and community where excellent educators can make a long-term home. Educators at KIPP

• Are committed to anti-racism, equity and inclusion

• Are part of a close-knit, diverse community of educators

• Show up as themselves, inspiring our children to do the same

• Access resources and affinity spaces that support well-being and sustainability

• Lead with care and candor and take ownership of our childrens learning and growth

• Evolve their craft via 1:1 coaching and quality professional development

• Have access to leadership pathway programming and opportunities to grow their career

• Enjoy a competitive, equitable, transparent approach to compensation, comprehensive health benefits for employees and their families, a 403b matching program, and free access to financial advising services

Role Overview

The Director of Talent Development (DTD) will establish KPPS as a premiere destination for aspiring teachers and teacher-leaders in Philadelphia. The DTD will work with KPPS principals, KPPS regional leaders, and external partners to enhance, codify, manage and expand KIPP Philadelphias talent development programs in order to build a robust internal pipeline of talented lead teachers and leaders at KPPS. The DTD will join the Talent Team at KPPS and report directly to the Managing Director of Staff Engagement and Talent Development.

Key Responsibilities

Program Design & Vision

• Partner with the Managing Director of Staff Engagement and Talent Development to develop/redesign and launch programs to support new teachers and staff so that they may thrive and grow within the KIPP Philadelphia community
• Research and assess the quality and impact of current teacher and teacher leader development
  • Survey new and experienced teachers on key challenges
  • Gather data on teacher turnover trends and student performance
  • Conduct focus groups with school leadership teams and directors
  • Review any student survey and family survey data to see trends related to strong new teachers
• With the Director of Recruitment and Persistence drive the design of new teacher development alignment with KPPS vision and invest stakeholders in any major shifts to our approach
• Drive the design of teacher-leader hiring and development in alignment with KPPS vision and invest stakeholders in any major shifts to our approach

Program Management

• Serve as the central point of contact for program participants, school-based stakeholders (leaders, mentors, etc.) and external partners (college/universities)
• Properly codify and create/revise (as needed) all core program documentation (including participant-facing, school leader-facing, and prospect-facing materials)
• Plan and execute events that build community across cohorts
• Create and manage a yearlong calendar of program events and milestones (developmental arc of the year, social events, trainings, hiring events, etc.)
• Track program outcomes (survey data, observation data) to measure and evaluate overall program success

Training, Support, and Certification

• Design and facilitate training for school leaders and teacher mentors, ensuring all stakeholders have the skills and mindsets they need to support high-quality talent development
• Serve as an advisor to program participants through observations, on-site touchpoints and office hours
• Serve as a certification expert providing staff with the resources and information needed to successfully obtain certification
• Maintain a certification database to ensure staff is in compliance with certification requirements

Stakeholder Management

• Build and manage relationships with school leaders and external partners to ensure alignment on program goals, approaches, training content, etc.
• Coordinate communication, ensuring all stakeholders have the information they need to support high-quality execution
• Collaborate with school leaders and external partners (college/universities) around the growth and development of each program participant and respond to issues that arise when needed
• Partner with the KPPS External Impact team to support fundraising efforts for each program

Qualifications & Credentials

• Bachelors degree required
• 2 years of experience as an Assistant Principal or similar role (experience leading adults, coaching new and experienced teachers, leading professional development, etc.)
• Creativity and critical thinking skills able to set a vision and troubleshoot obstacles to achieve it
• Able to design and facilitate effective professional development
• Personable and approachable; able to build rapport with a variety of stakeholders
• Clear, effective communication skills
• Outstanding organization and attention to detail; able to juggle multiple projects and deadlines seamlessly

Compensation

• Salary is commensurate with experience. Ranging from $95,000 - $115,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package included, including 100% employer-paid health benefits for employees and their families, a 403b matching program, and access to free financial advising services.

Note to Applicants

KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.