Director of School Transformation; SY

Director Of School Transformation

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500+ students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

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 by:

• 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 Chief of Schools, Chief Academic Officer, or CEO.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties outlined by the Senior Executive Leadership Team.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including…