KIPP Foundation, Executive Director Fellow

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free 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 279 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 210,000 students and alumni.

Together with families and communities, we create 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.

Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities.

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations.

To learn more about KIPP Foundation, please visit www.kipp.org.

We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins.

We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes.

Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students' potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact.

The KIPP Executive Director Fellowship is a year-long leadership development experience designed to prepare exceptional candidates to successfully lead a KIPP region as an Executive Director.

Fellows participate in a rigorous leadership development program that combines immersive learning experiences, executive coaching, mentoring, applied leadership experiences, and a capstone strategic project aligned to the KIPP Executive Director Excellence Rubric. Throughout the Fellowship, participants deepen their ability to drive exceptional student outcomes, build high-performing leadership teams, steward regional strategy, and lead through complexity.

The Fellowship serves as KIPP's primary pipeline for identifying, preparing, and assessing future Executive Directors. The Fellowship is designed to prepare leaders for Executive Director roles across the KIPP network. Fellows should be willing to pursue opportunities beyond their fellowship site, understanding that placement decisions are based on regional needs, leadership readiness, and organizational fit.

• Fully engage in all Fellowship learning experiences, including the Leadership Academy, Intersessions, monthly learning sessions,…