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.

KIPP Indy Public Schools is seeking an experienced operations leader to serve as the Director of Campus Operations (DCO). The DCO will report to the Managing Director of Campus Operations and oversee campus operations, student attendance, matriculation, and support with region-wide special projects related to network growth and scaling systems. The DCO will be a member of KIPP Indy’s regional team and play a critical role in collaborating with school-based operation leads to maximize performance and ensure that teachers and leaders can focus as much attention as possible on instruction.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Campus Operations

• Collaborate with school-based Director of Operations, providing feedback to maximize performance and coordinating efforts across schools to drive efficiencies
• Oversee daily operations related to arrival, dismissal, and front office operations, engaging in observation/feedback cycles and direct support as needed
• Collaborate with other regional operations leaders on systems related to transportation, facilities management, technology, and assessment
• Oversee health services clinic vendor and service delivery

Student Attendance & Matriculation

•  Lead region-wide implementation of systems related to enrollment, attendance, matriculation, and retention
• Support school operations teams with daily attendance initiatives
• Oversee and directly support the execution of truancy protocols for chronically absent students
• Research and implement best practices for student attendance

Special Projects & Facility Management

• Collaborate with senior operations leaders on special projects related to growth and scaling of systems
• Support KIPP Indy operations leaders with KIPP Indy’s anticipated growth planning and expansion during the 2025-26 school year and beyond
• Manage communication with external stakeholders, vendors, and community partners
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Facilities & Transportation to support additional projects as needed

COMPETENCIES

• Believes deeply that all students can learn and deserve a high-quality education
• Plans carefully to meet both short- and long-term goals and holds themselves accountable to meeting goals
• Uses data to solve problems
• Develops strong relationships
• Perseveres through challenges and is adaptable to change
• Understands their own strengths and weaknesses and seeks ways to always improve
• Communicates across lines of differences and proactively creates inclusive environment

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 3 years of work experience
• Experience teaching in an urban school setting (preferred)
• Experience coaching, managing, or leading a team of adults (preferred)
• Strong record of helping students from educationally underserved neighborhoods achieve success (preferred)
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Indy mission and community
• Pass a criminal background check, as required by law

The starting salary for this position is $72,000.

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