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KIPP is hiring a Director of High School Academics. The role involves leading academic strategy, curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, and school improvement efforts for KIPP Nashville Collegiate and KIPP Antioch Global High Schools. The director will oversee the One KIPP curriculum initiative, ensure compliance with state requirements, and coordinate regional academic priorities and professional development.

Highlights

Lead execution of high school academic strategy and curriculum implementation.
Manage assessment design and analysis including state and national tests (TCAP/EOC, ACT, AP, etc.).
Oversee academic operations, grading policies, and credit recovery systems.
Ensure curriculum aligns with Tennessee graduation, college entrance, and career readiness standards.
Partner with school operations and KIPP Forward teams for scheduling and accountability reporting.
Develop and monitor high school academic goals and progress dashboards regionally.
Participate in planning and delivering regional professional development for high schools.
Required skills include instructional leadership, curriculum design, data-driven decision-making, and project management.
Desired qualifications include experience as a high school leader, knowledge of Tennessee academic standards, and commitment to educational equity.
Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $120,000 annually, including benefits such as life insurance, disability coverage, medical and dental plans, and retirement benefits.

Director of High School Academics Full Description

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About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000+ students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

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Position Overview
The Director of High School Academics will serve as a leader on the KIPP Nashville Academics Team, reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer. This role will oversee the execution of academic strategy, curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, and school improvement efforts across both KIPP Nashville Collegiate and KIPP Antioch Global High Schools.

The Director of HS Academics will lead the implementation of the One KIPP curriculum initiative and ensure that all academic programming is aligned to Tennessee graduation requirements and KIPP Nashville’s College and Career Readiness vision. This role is ideal for a systems-level thinker with strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple complex projects across a range of stakeholders, and a proven ability to drive outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities:
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assessment & Academic Systems

Own the high school regional academic calendar (including scopes and sequences, assessment calendars, etc.), grading guidance, and quarterly academic deliverables.
Lead school-level data reviews, interim analysis, and end-of-year academic reflection processes.
Own testing design and implementation for all state and national assessments (e.g., TCAP/EOC, ACT, AP, ASVAB, CLEP).
Monitor student performance trends across schools and support action planning to address gaps.

Academic Operations & Compliance

Partner with the Director of Operations and school operations teams on master schedule development, transcript review, and systems for credit accrual and recovery.
Ensure compliance with all academic documentation, grading policies, and promotion/retention standards.
Partner with the Director of KIPP Forward for state accountability reporting on College and Career Readiness (CCR) Data.

Curriculum Implementation & Academic Alignment

Lead the implementation of the KIPP Foundation’s One KIPP ELA and Math curriculum across both high schools, ensuring alignment, fidelity, and impact.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of curriculum adoption through walkthroughs, student work analysis, and outcome data.
Ensure high school course alignment with Tennessee graduation, college entrance, dual enrollment and CTE requirements.

Strategic Planning & Regional Alignment

Align school-level academic strategy to regional academic priorities and KIPP Nashville's strategic plan.
Lead the development of high school academic goals and progress monitoring dashboards in partnership with the Head of High Schools and regional Data team.
Create and execute AP development aligned to regional priorities in partnership with the Head of High Schools
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on the design and execution of regional Professional Development days for the high schools.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated success as a school-level leader, preferably in high school settings.
Experience in instructional leadership, curriculum design, and data-driven decision-making.
Strong desire to create systems of management and accountability to improve quality while simplifying the work for teachers and school leaders
Knowledge of Tennessee high school academic standards, graduation pathways, and assessment systems.
Experience implementing and supporting curriculum adoption and teacher professional development.
Excellent communication, coaching, and project management skills.
Deep commitment to educational equity and belief in the potential of all students.

Desired Characteristics

Keen analytical and problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong time management and ability to prioritize
Strong judgment and decision-making skills
Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities
Goal and deadline-driven
Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently
Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville

Additional Information

Compensation

Starting Salary is $80-120,000 and is based on experience. Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.

Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assessment & Academic Systems

Own the high school regional academic calendar (including scopes and sequences, assessment calendars, etc.), grading guidance, and quarterly academic deliverables.
Lead school-level data reviews, interim analysis, and end-of-year academic reflection processes.
Own testing design and implementation for all state and national assessments (e.g., TCAP/EOC, ACT, AP, ASVAB, CLEP).
Monitor student performance trends across schools and support action planning to address gaps.

Academic Operations & Compliance

Partner with the Director of Operations and school operations teams on master schedule development, transcript review, and systems for credit accrual and recovery.
Ensure compliance with all academic documentation, grading policies, and promotion/retention standards.
Partner with the Director of KIPP Forward for state accountability reporting on College and Career Readiness (CCR) Data.

Curriculum Implementation & Academic Alignment

Lead the implementation of the KIPP Foundation’s One KIPP ELA and Math curriculum across both high schools, ensuring alignment, fidelity, and impact.
Monitor and evaluate the impact of curriculum adoption through walkthroughs, student work analysis, and outcome data.
Ensure high school course alignment with Tennessee graduation, college entrance, dual enrollment and CTE requirements.

Strategic Planning & Regional Alignment

Align school-level academic strategy to regional academic priorities and KIPP Nashville's strategic plan.
Lead the development of high school academic goals and progress monitoring dashboards in partnership with the Head of High Schools and regional Data team.
Create and execute AP development aligned to regional priorities in partnership with the Head of High Schools
Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on the design and execution of regional Professional Development days for the high schools.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

Demonstrated success as a school-level leader, preferably in high school settings.
Experience in instructional leadership, curriculum design, and data-driven decision-making.
Strong desire to create systems of management and accountability to improve quality while simplifying the work for teachers and school leaders
Knowledge of Tennessee high school academic standards, graduation pathways, and assessment systems.
Experience implementing and supporting curriculum adoption and teacher professional development.
Excellent communication, coaching, and project management skills.
Deep commitment to educational equity and belief in the potential of all students.

Desired Characteristics

Keen analytical and problem solving skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong time management and ability to prioritize
Strong judgment and decision-making skills
Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities
Goal and deadline-driven
Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently
Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville

Additional Information

Compensation

Please contact recruiting@kippnashville.org with any questions.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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