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Dean of Academic Progress (25-26)
Dean of Academic Progress (25-26)KIPP • Austin, TX, US
Dean of Academic Progress (25-26)

Dean of Academic Progress (25-26)

KIPP • Austin, TX, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Dean Of Academic Progress (25-26)

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose college, career, and beyondso they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more fair world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is a team and family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in collaboration, academic success and joy.

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 15,000 educators, and 123,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

About The Role

Job Status : Please note that this is a general posting for potential future opportunities. At this time, there may or may not be a vacancy. We are collecting applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply. Your application will be reviewed and considered for any opportunity that matches your skills and experience. Please be aware that you may not receive communication regarding next steps until an aligned opportunity becomes available. We appreciate your interest in the role and KIPP Texas.

A KIPP Texas Dean of Academic Progress will provide assistance to the School Leader and / or Leadership Team with the administration of systems related to high school matriculation and graduation.

The Dean of Academic Progress furthers the mission of KIPP Texas by supporting a school culture that empowers students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to pursue a college education and a life of value, joy, and integrity. The Dean will work to support KIPP Texas's mission and culture of achievement.

We are committed to establishing high-achieving schools that are diverse, collaborative, and partnered strongly with the communities they serve. This is a leadership position for a person who is organized, detail-oriented, and always follows through. Additionally, this leader is warm and demanding with students and parents, ensuring that they always turn in required documents and always complete challenging academic courses. The Dean of Academic Progress is relentless with adults and students and holds herself / himself accountable for achieving excellent results.

As a Dean of Academic Progress you will internalize and drive towards academic and culture-related goals in pursuit of supporting KIPP Texas Public Schools in meeting organizational goals :

  • 100% of KTX School achieve an A or B rating
  • 95% of K-2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
  • KTX earn 90 / 75 / 40 on Reading STAAR
  • KTX earn 90 / 75 / 40 on Math STAAR
  • 60% of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least a AP / IB exam
  • 40% of 11th grade students score 21+ on the ACT
  • 80% of student matriculate to a 4-year college
  • 97% Average Daily Attendance
  • 100% BOY Enrollment by Day 10
  • 80% of Staff Retained

Role Responsibilities

Academic Operations Support

  • Assist with the registration, enrollment, withdrawal, and transfer of students and process applicable records
  • Verify the accuracy and thorough completion of all student registration packets and determine eligibility for enrollment
  • Enter all campus student information into the district student information system
  • Communicate daily with campus administrators and special program coordinators to identify and correct missing or incorrect information in physical and electronic student data files
  • Stay current with changes in Texas Education Agency governing documents pertaining to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS)
  • Coordinate campus-wide attendance process and work to maintain campus-wide compliance, accuracy and timeliness
  • Maintain all digital course records and teacher / administrative access to online gradebook
  • Process and transmit requests for student information, including verification of enrollment and transcripts for colleges and universities
  • As directed, coordinate and manage state, district, and local testing
  • Performs other duties as assigned
  • Academic Progress Management & Counseling

  • Develop and maintain coherent, state compliant transcripts that prepare students for college and career (CTE, where applicable, and Advanced Placement).
  • Develop and implement structures for clear graduation planning (Personal Graduation Plan) that includes electives, enrichment, credit recovery courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
  • Monitor overall academic progress for all students
  • Monitor and follow-up with students failing one or more courses each grading period, during the first four semesters in high school
  • Coordinate teacher and advisor responsibilities and efforts to drive students' academic progress through goal-setting and intrinsic motivation
  • Intervene with support when students have challenges with attendance, academics or discipline
  • Maintain and monitor [academic] compliance in areas such as Special Education, 504, LPAC and At-Risk students
  • Coordinate verification and correction of grades, and printing and distribution of report cards
  • Assist School Leader and Assistant Principals with campus and student scheduling
  • Maintain student transcripts
  • Ensures that transfer grades and GPAs are calculated correctly and reflected appropriately in the student information system.
  • Host parent events such as workshops, student-led parent conferences, open houses, or other events that support academic transitions to and through college
  • Ensure parents know the benefits of attending a KIPP high school and how to best support their student
  • School Culture

  • Support leadership with building a student culture of achievement through investment, rewards, and activities
  • Support leadership with faculty reward programs and activities related to the culture of achievement
  • Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, required
  • At least two years' experience as a lead teacher / teacher of record educator in middle or high school classrooms (required)
  • Experience helping students and their families navigate college admission, financial aid, and scholarship application procedures
  • Experience developing new and deepening current relationships with key college access and college success organization
  • Demonstrated strong achievement results and documented growth, required
  • Competencies and Skills

  • Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive results through others.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization and follow-up skills.
  • Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices
  • Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills
  • Excellent planning, goal setting, coordinating, problem analysis and decision-making skills
  • Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation
  • Enthusiasm to engage parents and community
  • Additional Information

    What We Bring To The Table

    The starting point for the salary range for this position is $63,000 with the opportunity to earn more based on considered experience at an accredited K-12 institution and internal-equity.

  • Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
  • Paid family leave.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with varying coverage for employees and their families, inclusive of virtual physician visits. High deductible health plan with HSA also offered.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Participates in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
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