KIPP
KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a non-profit network of 255 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating early childhood, elementary, middle, and high school students. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP PUBLIC SCHOOLS JACKSONVILLE
KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepares 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.

High quality teaching in our classrooms is not only about getting great academic results; it must also be about encouraging and equipping our students to use their voices to call out injustice and to build a more just world. We are more committed than ever to making sure ALL decisions that affect students at KIPP Jacksonville are filtered through a lens of equity and racial justice.

In the 2021-22 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating 2,000 students, kindergarten through ninth grade, in the North and Westsides of Jacksonville, Florida:

• KIPP Impact Academy: 5th – 8th grade
• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten – 6th grade
• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten – 7th grade
• KIPP Bold City High School (new, coming 2021-22): 9th grade

For the 2021-22 school year, KIPP VOICE Academy will be located at 813 Golfair Blvd (32209). Our other three schools will operate at our main campus at 1440 McDuff Avenue N (32254).

To support these schools, we will employ approximately 200 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach. To see all openings, visit our Regional Job Board.

Ideal Start: June 2021

KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville seeks a Manager of Data and Assessment Systems to support the management, maintenance, and constant improvement of our data system environment. The Manager of Data & Assessment Systems at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville will provide accurate, timely, and relevant data that requires the meticulous upkeep of a complex system of data tools. 

The Manager of Data and Assessment Systems will primarily ensure that the data systems which support teaching and learning in our schools operate efficiently. At the start of the school year there is a heavy focus on set up, rostering, and professional development. The middle of the school year brings assessments, progress monitoring, and supporting new students. The end of the year will be very focused on state assessments and preparation for the new school year. 

The ideal candidate for this position will have a deep passion for racial justice and equity for all children and thrive on helping people. This means that a candidate understands  that every data point is a child, and they keep a lens on mitigating bias and stereotypes. Additionally, a candidate is not fazed by a request for support first thing in the morning, and is happy to explain things multiple times with a smile. The ideal candidate demonstrates exceptional attention to detail by checking information many times to ensure they are certain it is right. 

KEY DUTIES

Data Systems Management

• Manage, maintain, and optimize our major data systems: Illuminate, Whetstone, Clever
• Ensure users across the organization have access to the systems they need in order to do their jobs
• Build all pre-created shared regional assessments in our assessment platform, Illuminate
• Support gradebook setup in Illuminate
• Maintain a complex system of Google Sheets that house a significant volume of student data

Assessment Coordination

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction on creating and maintaining the KIPP Public Schools regional assessment calendar
• Serve as the lead Testing Coordinator for KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville
• Support implementation and administration of NWEA’s MAP, DIBELS, and Florida State Assessments, including set up, rostering, training, and tracking completion

Instructional Technology Management

• Manage student rostering systems and processes and manage the integration of student information system rosters with educational technology systems
• Serve as the main point of contact with all instructional technology vendors
• Assess the effectiveness of instructional technology programs by analyzing usage and student progress data

Professional Development and Support

• Manage data team helpdesk ticketing system and ensure timely response and resolution to all helpdesk requests
• Develop handbooks and other tools to help staff learn the data systems and troubleshoot independently
• Create a menu of professional development offerings, including guides, training videos, and workshops, and conducting training sessions as requested
• Train new staff in use of data systems and how to run reports in systems

REQUIREMENTS

• A deep commitment to KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville’s mission, vision, and commitment to racial justice and equity. KIPP Jacksonville Schools believes that our staff will represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. We search for established educators and staff who embody them.
• High level of comfort with technology
• Interest and ability to quickly learn new technologies, particularly blended learning and web-based assessment applications.
• Proficiency manipulating data in Google Sheets and Microsoft Excel (sorting, filtering, formulas, data validation, vlookups, match/index).
• Ability to compare and reconcile data from disparate sources and systems
• Experience pulling data from web-based applications
• Working reproducibly (so that colleagues can follow and extend your work)
• Minimum of three years of experience 
• Experience as a teacher AND/OR experience in a school, district, or non-profit setting

HIGHLY PREFERRED

• Experience with any of the following systems is a definite plus
  • Focus Schools Software
  • Illuminate
  • Dibels Data System
  • Clever
  • Gsuite Administration
  • Whetstone
  • Zendesk
  • NWEA (MAP)

COMPENSATION

• Pay is commensurate with experience
• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)
• 403(b) retirement program with a company match
• All staff members receive individualized support and professional development

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  

QUESTIONS
If you have questions about positions at KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville, please email Lauren at [email protected]. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Public Schools Jacksonville does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.