Director of CTE Systems Analytics and Compliance

KIPP; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 10%

Competitive vacation and PTO

Paid family leave

Flexible spending account or HSA

Employee assistance programs

LifeLock identity protection

Job summary

KIPP Texas Public Schools is seeking a Director of CTE Systems Analytics and Compliance to lead data, reporting, financial planning, and compliance across secondary campuses. You will ensure accurate records and proper use of funding while coordinating with the Director of CTE Programs.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with state reporting, grants, and cross-department collaboration. This on-site position offers competitive compensation and opportunities to impact CTE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
• At least five years of related CTE, education, workforce, or charter operations experience, including three years across departments.
• Knowledge of Texas public education and multi-campus charter operations.
• Experience with data systems, financial or grant controls, compliance monitoring, or comparable operations.
• Preferred experience with Texas CTE reporting, Perkins, CLNA, federal grants, and operational audits; credentials preferred.
• Preferred experience with leading district-wide CTE systems.

Responsibilities

• Organize required work throughout the year, including enrollment checks, state reporting, certification records, grant applications, budget reviews, safety inspections, and year-end closeout.
• Set deadlines, confirm responsible staff, communicate required records and approvals, and follow up on incomplete work.
• Lead recurring reviews with CTE, campus, data, finance, and operations teams to resolve errors, verify completion, and elevate missed deadlines or risks.
• Maintain student trackers and dashboards for enrollment, program completion, industry-based certifications (IBCs), dual credit, work-based learning, and CCMR.
• Lead beginning-of-year and six-week checks of course coding, student schedules, contact hours, and funding eligibility; verify educator assignment records with HR.
• Reconcile campus records with PEIMS/TSDS reports before state submissions, verify certification and reimbursement evidence, and resolve CCMR discrepancies with accountability staff.
• Lead multi-year financial planning and budget monitoring using program priorities supplied by the Programs Director.
• Manage Perkins applications, amendments, spending reviews, documentation, and closeout with district finance staff.
• Oversee purchasing and inventory controls, testing payments and reimbursements, and equipment replacement funding plans.
• Translate state and federal changes into procedures for reporting, records retention, data privacy, funding, and CTE operations.
• Lead compliance reviews and maintain evidence for accessibility, nondiscrimination, special populations, and required public notices.
• Coordinate safety inspections and readiness reviews for programs, labs, equipment, and employer sites with district specialists; verify corrective actions completed by program and campus teams.
• Analyze access, student outcomes, enrollment demand, capacity, and costs to inform program and resource decisions.
• Lead CLNA data analysis, documentation, and submission, using stakeholder input gathered by the Programs Director.
• Produce the annual CTE report and monitor improvement measures; provide financial and compliance findings for program proposals and district approval.
• Train staff on data entry, reporting requirements, purchasing procedures, and required documentation.
• Provide the Programs Director with timely student progress reports and findings for campus action; verify resulting record corrections.
• Coordinate systems work with data, finance, HR, and operations staff while the Programs Director leads instructional support, testing delivery, and partnerships.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Dashboards

Regulatory interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor's degree in Education/related field

Knowledge of Texas public education

Tools

Data systems

Grant controls

Perkins & CLNA

Compliance monitoring

Job description

Director of CTE Systems Analytics and Compliance

• Full-time


• Start Date: Immediate opening


• Department: Regional Support and Leadership


• Compensation: USD 90,000 - USD 100,000 - yearly

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018,we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission‑driven community that wants every child to \"run to school,\" the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

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 with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

The Director of CTE Systems, Analytics, and Compliance leads the data, reporting, financial planning, and compliance systems supporting CTE across KIPP secondary schools. This role ensures accurate records, responsible use of funding, and timely completion of required work. The Director leads systems and compliance reviews, working alongside the Director of CTE Programs, Instruction, and Partnerships, who leads pathway strategy, instruction, partnerships, and campus implementation.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

Annual Operating Systems and Follow Through

Organize required work throughout the year, including enrollment checks, state reporting, certification records, grant applications, budget reviews, safety inspections, and year-end closeout.

Set deadlines, confirm responsible staff, communicate required records and approvals, and follow up on incomplete work.

Lead recurring reviews with CTE, campus, data, finance, and operations teams to resolve errors, verify completion, and elevate missed deadlines or risks.

Data Quality and State Reporting

Maintain student trackers and dashboards for enrollment, program completion, industry-based certifications (IBCs), dual credit, work-based learning, and college, career, and military readiness (CCMR).

Lead beginning-of-year and six-week checks of course coding, student schedules, contact hours, and funding eligibility; verify educator assignment records with HR.

Reconcile campus records with PEIMS/TSDS reports before state submissions, verify certification and reimbursement evidence, and resolve CTE-related CCMR discrepancies with accountability staff.

Budget and Grant Management

Lead multi-year financial planning and budget monitoring using program priorities supplied by the Programs Director.

Manage Perkins applications, amendments, spending reviews, documentation, and closeout with district finance staff.

Oversee purchasing and inventory controls, testing payments and reimbursements, and equipment replacement funding plans.

Compliance and Safety Reviews

Translate state and federal changes into procedures for reporting, records retention, data privacy, funding, and CTE operations.

Lead compliance reviews and maintain evidence for accessibility, nondiscrimination, special populations, and required public notices.

Coordinate safety inspections and readiness reviews for programs, labs, equipment, and employer sites with district specialists; verify corrective actions completed by program and campus teams.

Analysis and Program Evaluation

Analyze access, student outcomes, enrollment demand, capacity, and costs to inform program and resource decisions.

Lead CLNA data analysis, documentation, and submission, using stakeholder input gathered by the Programs Director.

Produce the annual CTE report and monitor improvement measures; provide financial and compliance findings for program proposals and district approval.

Additional Responsibilities

Coordination and Staff Support

Train staff on data entry, reporting requirements, purchasing procedures, and required documentation.

Provide the Programs Director with timely student progress reports and findings for campus action; verify resulting record corrections.

Coordinate systems work with data, finance, HR, and operations staff while the Programs Director leads instructional support, testing delivery, and partnerships.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

At least five years of related CTE, education, workforce, or charter operations experience, including three years leading work across departments.

Knowledge of Texas public education and multi-campus charter operations.

Experience with data systems, financial or grant controls, compliance monitoring, or comparable operations.

Preferred experience with Texas CTE reporting, Perkins, CLNA, federal grants, and operational audits; relevant educator, data, project, or grants credentials preferred.

Preferred experience with leading district-wide CTE systems.

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS

Advanced spreadsheet, data-analysis, and dashboard skills.

Ability to interpret regulations and translate requirements into clear procedures.

Strong financial judgment, attention to detail, and protection of confidential information.

Ability to coordinate departments, manage deadlines, and follow through on corrections.

Clear communication of findings and recommendations to district and campus leaders.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.

The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Additional Requirements

Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses

Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.

Work with frequent interruptions.

Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools three days a week

Travel Requirements

Moderate travel: Regular travel to school sites, regional offices or external locations for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities. Travel frequency may increase based on time of year.

What We Bring to the Table

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.


• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.


• Paid family leave.


• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.


• Employee assistance programs.


• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

EEO

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

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