Managing Director of Data and Information Technology
KIPP Colorado Public Schools
About the Managing Director of Data and Information Technology:
The Managing Director of Data and Information Technology position is a leadership role at KIPP Colorado Schools, responsible for the strategic oversight and integration of data systems, educational technology, and IT infrastructure. This position plays a critical role in aligning the network’s technology and data strategies with its mission to provide a high-quality, equitable education to all students. The Managing Director of Data & Technology is responsible for establishing the organization-wide vision and structure for the collection, warehousing, and analyses of academic, operations, talent, and finance data for KIPP Colorado Public Schools. They are the primary liaison between Denver Public Schools, our Home Office, and our schools as it relates to using and maintaining data for the region. The Managing Director of Data & Information Technology will ensure data systems are established and optimized and manage projects that span across different teams in the region. This role will also involve setting an ambitious, yet feasible, plan for ensuring that the organization’s data infrastructure supports the tools needed to effectively monitor student, school, and organizational progress towards key goals and priorities identified by the instructional leadership and data teams. The Managing Director of Data & Information Technology will also be responsible for writing SQL queries upon request and at times supporting the data team around batch and real-time integrations with other information systems, including systems outside of KIPP Colorado Public Schools. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the technical and functional aspects of database design and operations, as well as a strong understanding of SQL and other programming languages. This full-time position is a part of our Home Office Team and is a key member of KIPP Colorado’s Leadership Team. The Managing Director of Data & Information Technology will report to the Chief Operations & Strategy Officer.
About KIPP: Together with families and communities, KIPP creates joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare 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. KIPP is a national network of tuition-free, public charter schools open to all students. There are 255 college-preparatory KIPP schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating four-year colleges at three times the national average for low-income students.
Who we are: KIPP Colorado Public Schools is a network of six free college-preparatory public charter schools open to all students. Our 350-person staff educates 2,600 students from ECE to 12th grade. At KIPP Colorado, we partner with our KIPPsters, educators, families and communities to ensure that we are all united around the goal of a choice-filled future for our KIPPsters. Our KIPP Forward Team supports our 1,000+ high school Alumni as they create their own paths. Our core values of excellence, belonging, belief, advocacy and courage are central to who we are and how we operate at all levels of our organization.
What we do: We believe in the unique gifts and brilliance of every student. We believe in setting a high bar for joy and academic excellence to ensure the infinite possibilities our students have before them become a reality. We aspire to create and reinforce a culture of achievement, belonging and support. We know that every student is different and we personalize learning based on a student's needs, skills, and interests.
Role Responsibilities and More About How You’ll Spend Your Time in this Role
Professional Responsibilities
Believe deeply in the mission, values, and Race, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (RIDE) commitments of KIPP Colorado Schools and that all children can and will learn
Assume personal responsibility for student achievement
Read, internalize, and adhere to the KIPP Colorado Policies and Procedures manual and guidelines
Provide an active presence, strategic supervision, and intentional monitoring to ensure student safety and engagement in rigorous learning (regardless of my role and its proximity to students)
Take ownership for the development of your craft (meet 1x/1-2 weeks with a manager, implement feedback, engage in active practice, etc.)
Commit to being prepared. Such as: internalizing and preparing for lessons; preparing for O3s/coaching, preparing for meetings, coaching, PD, etc.
Meet professional obligations including and not limited to meeting deadlines and honoring schedules
Consistently leverage existing professional tools, including but not limited to Google Suite (google documents, etc.) and Microsoft Suite (including but not limited to your KIPP Colorado email, Teams chat / meetings, Teams phone, and Microsoft outlook)
Maintain strong attendance each day and be on time to all responsibilities
Collaborate with colleagues and seek feedback in the spirit of continuous improvement
Reflect on professional practices to meet individual professional development goals
Actively participate in professional development, grade level, and department meetings
Actively engage and implement in all school-wide and Org wide professional development
Serve as a positive, contributing member of a grade team or functional team, collaborating with colleagues to tackle common challenges and implement org and grade-wide initiatives
Share candid, solutions-oriented feedback with peers and leadership on a regular basis, assuring that feedback is shared directly with the intended recipient. Ensure that feedback is focused on improving outcomes and experiences for students
Assist with both student and staff recruitment and engagement- including events, home visits, calls home, and other determined and related requirements
Know that you role, professional development, org wide meetings, etc. may require you to travel around Denver to other KIPP Campuses, our Home Office, or other KIPP or PD events
Assist with other duties as assigned (such as but not limited to, lunch duty, arrival/dismissal duty, bathroom duty, school support duties, etc.)
One KIPP Requirements for Data systems/SIS Lead
Owns student-centered compliance reporting
Owns or Manages regional SIS product management and reporting
Manages regional academic system management (e.g., Clever, Illuminate, mCLASS, Great Minds, etc.)
Manages Regional SIS Management and reporting
Oversees system-wide school-start operational processes in the SIS (master schedule set up, centralized gradebook set-up, and the implementation of academic policies)
Stores grades at the end of a term when finalized, and conducts regular, systematic audits of grades and GPA data to ensure accuracy
Sets up SIS logins for students and families
Continuously elevates and plans for the improved use of regional SIS and Gradebook/Grades management
Point of Contact/Lead for Network Systems & Data Collection
Serves as a point of contact for one or more of the following:
Assessment system(s): Illuminate
Staff data collection
Student data collection
Survey administration (e.g., TNTP)
Data Strategy and Culture
Lead the development and execution of a district-wide data and technology strategy that aligns with KIPP’s mission to drive student success and operational efficiency.
Responsible for creating a vision and strategic plan for data, information, and analysis in partnership with the Chief Operations & Strategy Officer, Executive Team, and KIPP Colorado Leadership Team
Work with Home Office and school leaders to prioritize short- and long-term data needs and ensure the collection, storage, and capacity for analysis and reporting on relevant data sources
Partner with regional leadership to determine opportunities for standardization of systems and processes across the organization
Support academic leaders in creating a comprehensive, balanced assessment system ensuring that all assessments produce valuable data with a specific purpose and recommended use for driving student achievement
Foster a culture of data-driven decision-making across all functions of the organization and champion data as an engine for achieving the organization’s mission
Collaborate closely with the Data & Technology Team and other stakeholders in analyzing database requirements, developing solutions to ongoing data and reporting needs, and building the tools and innovations that enable our schools to track, maintain, and/or analyze their student and instructional data
Measure the impact of data strategy and leverage network and external research to surface promising practices in education data to support continuous improvement of data strategy
Lead procurement and contract management process with data system and technology vendors and recommend allocation of resources to achieve data strategy
Design systems and data dashboards to provide immediate access to relevant student data and performance information for teachers and school leaders, including survey design and implementation