KIPP — the largest nonprofit network of college-preparatory, public charter schools in the nation—has demonstrated, at scale, that all children have the potential to excel academically regardless of race or zip code. KIPP currently serves over 120,000 students in 270 schools across the country, including Indianapolis. KIPP Indy Public Schools (KIPP Indy) was founded in 2004 with one class of fifth grade students and has grown to serve 1,300 students across three schools. Of the students that attend KIPP Indy, 94% qualify for free and reduced lunch, 95% are African American or LatinX, 19% receive special education services, and 12% are designated as Emerging Bilinguals. As we continue to grow, our mission remains the same: to create joyful, academically excellent schools in which teachers, students, and families are all united around the same goal of preparing students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose —college, career, and beyond— so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

POSITION OVERVIEW
Reporting to the high school Director of School Operations (DSO), the Associate Director of School Operations (ADSO) will serve as a critical member of the region-wide campus operations team.  The KIPP Indy operations team aims to ensure that teachers and leaders can focus as much attention as possible on instruction. To make that possible, the ADSO collaborates closely with the DSO to implement and refine campus operations systems. Primarily, the ADSO will spearhead the implementation of school-based attendance and truancy systems to drive outcomes for students.  The ADSO is expected to develop into a future DSO within KIPP Indy Public Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES

ATTENDANCE & ENROLLMENT

• Spearhead execution of high school’s annual plan to drive attendance improvements
• Lead systems for daily attendance submission and reconciliation
• Perform regular data analysis to progress monitor goals, celebrate successes, and develop priorities for intervention
• Directly execute and oversee intervention strategies for students who are chronically absent, including daily outreach and home visits as needed
• Directly execute and oversee truancy systems, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements and collaborating with DSO to hold team members accountable for the next steps
• Collaborate with DSO on facilitation of weekly attendance team meetings to drive collaboration between operations, social services, counseling, and family engagement teams
• Participate in regular student enrollment team meetings and contribute to the implementation of the annual student enrollment plan
• Collaborate with the campus operations team to coordinate logistics for newly enrolled students

CAMPUS OPERATIONS

• Meet regularly with the campus operations team to collaborate on problem-solving and planning
• Collaborate with DSO and campus operations team on the implementation of critical campus systems, including arrival and dismissal, transportation, meal services, and assessment
• Collaborate with DSO to manage adjustments to school-based master schedules and to coordinate employee PTO and coverage responsibilities
• Collaborate with the Director of Student Life to coordinate logistics for extracurricular and athletic programs
• Collaborate with DSO to develop and execute a plan for a school-based physical environment  
• Maintain safety specialist certification and reinforce school-based efforts and compliance with safety protocols and drills

COMPETENCIES

• Expresses belief in all students’ potential to complete college and succeed in life
• Focuses on results
• Holds themselves and others accountable for achieving planned milestones
• Takes responsibility for mistakes and learns from successes and failures
• Perseveres through significant challenges to reach goals
• Demonstrates flexibility when plans or situations change unexpectedly and adjust plans
• Manages time and resources effectively

EXPECTATIONS

• Participate in school-wide and individual professional development, including two weeks during the summer, weekly school-wide meetings, and ongoing racial equity training.
• Provide time in the evening, by phone, for questions and concerns that students and/or families may have regarding education-related issues that could not be handled during the school day
• Attend and participate in all staff meetings and communicate openly with all staff
• Meet all expectations and requirements as stated in the KIPP Indy Employee Handbook
• Willing to meet the varied and constant needs of the students and staff at KIPP Indy

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of two to five years working in an urban public school (preferred)
• Experience working in a public high school setting (preferred)
• Strong record of helping students from communities that are under-resourced achieve academic success
• Experience in analyzing student data and using data to inform strategies
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Indy mission and community
• Pass a criminal background check, as required by law

Salary is commensurate with experience and includes a highly competitive benefits package. Opportunities for performance-based bonuses are also available.
                              
KIPP Indy Legacy High is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.