Director of School Transformation; SY

Director of School Transformation (26-27 SY)

Job Category: Regional

Requisition Number: DIREC
001520

Locations:

• 296 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12210, USA
• KIPP Troy Prep Elementary, 3055 6th Ave #1320, Troy, NY 12180, USA
• KIPP Albany Community Elementary, 65 Krank St, Albany, NY 12202, USA
• KIPP Tech Valley Primary, 1 Dudley Hts, Albany, NY 12210, USA
• KIPP Tech Valley Middle School, 321 Northern Blvd, Albany, NY 12210, USA
• 2 Polk St, Troy, NY 12180, USA
• KIPP Albany Community Middle, 42 S Dove St, Albany, NY 12202, USA

Position Overview The Director of School Transformation provides intensive support to schools requiring accelerated growth, leading the development and execution of data‑driven improvement strategies while building the capacity of school leaders and leadership teams.

• Develop and execute comprehensive school transformation plans aligned to organizational priorities and strategic goals.
• Partner with school leadership teams to oversee day‑to‑day operations, identify root causes of performance challenges, and implement targeted improvement strategies, ensuring timely delivery and maximum impact.
• Establish clear short‑term and long‑term goals for academic achievement, school culture, attendance, enrollment, and staff retention.
• Lead continuous improvement cycles through strategic planning, progress monitoring, and course correction.
• Serve as the primary transformation lead for assigned schools and programs.

• Analyze student achievement, growth, attendance, behavior, and culture data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Monitor progress toward accountability goals, charter commitments, state benchmarks, and organizational performance metrics.
• Collaborate with academic leaders to ensure effective implementation of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention systems.
• Support schools in developing and executing action plans to accelerate student growth and close achievement gaps.
• Present school performance updates and recommendations to executive leadership and stakeholders.

• Provide intensive coaching, development, and performance management support to principals and school leadership teams.
• Identify training needs for School Leaders by analyzing current strengths and weaknesses, and design targeted training interventions to develop capacity, enhance skills, and meet organizational goals.
• Conduct school visits, classroom observations, leadership walkthroughs, and instructional reviews.
• Build leadership capacity through side‑by‑side coaching, feedback cycles, professional development, and strategic problem‑solving.
• Support leaders in developing strong instructional leadership, culture systems, family engagement practices, and staff management.
• Foster a culture of accountability, excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Partner with Schools, Teaching & Learning, HR/Talent, Regional Operations, and other regional teams to support school improvement efforts.
• Collaborate with families, community organizations, and external partners to strengthen student outcomes and school engagement.
• Support school leaders in designing equitable systems that promote student belonging, safety, and success.
• Ensure alignment between school priorities and regional initiatives.

• Support schools in implementing effective SIS, special education, and student support systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and organizational requirements.
• Champion equity-focused practices that remove barriers to student success.
• Monitor implementation of culturally responsive and affirming instructional and behavioral practices.
• Ensure schools maintain safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments.

• Provide leadership during critical incidents, school crises, and urgent organizational challenges.
• Support communication, stakeholder engagement, and resolution planning during high-impact situations.
• Lead special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by the…