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Company Description
About Us
KIPP Public Schools is a nationwide network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools dedicated to working with students and their families to disrupt systemic educational inequality and establish an unlimited future. More than 100,000 students attend one of the 270 KIPP schools located in 28 regions across the United States. KIPP Philadelphia Schools Public Schools (KPPS) is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network and presently oversees six schools educating approximately 2,400 students in North and West Philadelphia. This fall, we will open our seventh school. By 2030, KPPS intends to oversee ten schools, educating roughly 4,000 students.
Our Mission
We collaborate with families and communities to create joyful, academically excellent schools that ready students to follow the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—empowering them to live fulfilling lives and contribute to a more just world.
Life at KPPS
We recognize that talented, dedicated, and culturally competent teachers and leaders play a crucial role in unlocking our children's potential by creating a school environment that affirms, values, and challenges them on a daily basis. We aim to establish a professional atmosphere filled with joy, honesty, care, and community where superior educators can find a long-term home. Educators at KIPP –
- Commit to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion
- Belong to a tight-knit, diverse community of educators
- Present their true selves, inspiring our children to do the same
- Access resources and affinity spaces that support well-being and longevity
- Guide with care and candor, and take responsibility for our children’s learning and development
- Improve their skills through one-on-one coaching and quality professional development
- Gain access to leadership development programs and opportunities to advance their careers
- Benefit from a competitive, equitable, transparent compensation practice, holistic health benefits for employees and their families, a 403B matching program and complimentary access to financial advising services
Job Description
Position Overview
Reporting to the Director of Operations, the High School Data Manager is tasked with managing and maintaining essential school data, testing, and scheduling systems at KIPP DuBois Collegiate Academy (KDCA), serving over 500 students in grades 9-12. This is a full-time position that continues for 12 months.
Key Responsibilities
Scheduling & Coverages
- Serve as the primary scheduler; create, fine-tune and adjust as necessary, the daily course and bell schedule for the school, as well as individual schedules for each student
- Manage and respond to schedule change requests from students and their families
- Handle planned and spontaneous teacher absences, coordinate with leaders, teachers and substitute agencies to ensure lesson materials are ready and substitute teachers are set up for success
- Maintain KDCA’s relationship with the substitute agencies they work with
Testing Coordination
- Perform the role of the school’s Testing Coordinator, ensuring all local, state and national testing conform to state/national standards, including but not restricted to—
- Testing material storage and distribution
- Testing scheduling and logistics
- Testing participation rates
- Ensure all staff are trained and ready to administer tests following state/national standards; ascertain that testing communication is clear, succinct, and timely
- Monitor and manage late testing and testing for absent students
Database Management & Data Analysis
- Manage and maintain main school data systems (including PowerSchool, DeansList, Scholarchip, staff and student Google accounts), guaranteeing functionality and correctness
- Work closely with the Assistant Principal of Student Experience to generate and monitor student data reports and procedures
- Provide the necessary training to teachers/staff on using these systems, create new accounts when needed
- Offer responsive troubleshooting and support to students or staff members confronting technical issues
- Generate, print and distribute weekly reports associated with key school initiatives or statistics
- Analyze data, proactively identify problematic trends and propose solutions
Serve as a member of the Operations Team
- Act as an active member of the KDCA operations team, assisting the team with other tasks and responsibilities as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications & Skills
- Prior experience with school database management and reporting is preferred
- High level of comfort with Microsoft Excel and other databases
- Ability to make excellent judgments in decision-making
- Strong communication skills and follow-through
- Capability to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including peers, students, families, and partner organizations
- Resourceful thinker with a focus on problem solving and taking initiative
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and demonstrated capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities
- Positive attitude and willingness to learn and implement feedback
- Flexible team player
- Enthusiasm and sense of humor
- Ability to exhibit KIPP Philadelphia values: Children First, Community, Cultural Competence, Ownership
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Experience working in K-12 schools in an urban setting preferred
Additional Information
Compensation
- The range for this position starts at $60,000 and is commensurate with experience.
- All full-time employees at KPPS receive a comprehensive health benefits package (including vision and dental, a telehealth option, and flexible spending accounts) for themselves and their families as well as a 403B matching program for retirement savings.
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.
