Instructional Systems Architect & Data Leader

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Paid family leave

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance programs

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

KIPP Texas is seeking a Director of Instructional Systems to drive high-quality implementation of instructional systems across its Texas portfolio. You will translate academic priorities into actionable workflows, build data dashboards, and partner with school leaders to improve instruction and student outcomes.

You will roll out systems, coach leaders, monitor implementation, and refine processes to ensure usability and impact across regions. Travel within the region is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in education, including instructional leadership, data, or systems-related roles; principal experience preferred.
• Experience with data-driven instruction, assessment design, and progress monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated ability to build or implement systems that impact student outcomes.
• Experience working with or supporting school leaders or instructional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and build-out of instructional data systems, including assessment trackers, progress monitoring tools, and data dashboards.
• Design and support aligned response systems so School Leadership Teams can act on data.
• Translate academic priorities into clear workflows, templates, and expectations for school teams.
• Build reporting structures that enable leaders to identify trends, gaps, and root causes.
• Ensure all tools are intuitive, streamlined, and aligned to school operations.
• Develop and codify non-negotiables for system usage to ensure consistency and rigor across schools.
• Refine reporting structures and practices used by leadership to monitor academic performance and instructional effectiveness.

Skills

Systems thinking

Data analysis

Instructional leadership

Project management

Collaboration and influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Data dashboards

Assessment trackers

Job description

KIPP Texas is seeking a Director of Instructional Systems to drive high-quality implementation of instructional systems across its Texas portfolio. You will translate academic priorities into actionable workflows, build data dashboards, and partner with school leaders to improve instruction and student outcomes.

You will roll out systems, coach leaders, monitor implementation, and refine processes to ensure usability and impact across regions. Travel within the region is expected.