Managing Director, Professional Learning & Talent Development

KIPP Texas Public Schools; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Texas Public Schools seeks a Managing Director for Professional Learning & Talent Development to enhance educational outcomes through effective teaching strategies. This leadership position requires extensive K-12 experience, strong instructional knowledge, and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion within the educational framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s in Education preferred.
• 10+ years in K-12 public education.
• 7+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement a statewide vision for professional learning.
• Design and lead comprehensive professional learning strategies.
• Manage and coach a team of leaders.

Skills

Instructional knowledge

Coaching skills

Communication

Strategic thinking

Leadership judgment

Commitment to diversity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's in Education

Job description

Managing Director, Professional Learning & Talent Development

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Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 59 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 34,000 students across Austin, Dallas-Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Our mission is to create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more equitable world.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are committed to building a diverse, collaborative, and dedicated team with a belief that every child will succeed. KIPP Texas is part of the national KIPP network of 255 college-preparatory public charter schools in 20 states and the District of Columbia. Nationwide, KIPP students complete four-year college at a rate of 36 percent, comparable to the national average.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Deputy Chief of Professional Learning, the Managing Director of Professional Learning & Instructional Talent Development drives the execution of KIPP Texas’s professional learning strategy to achieve excellent and equitable student outcomes, focusing on teachers and instructional leadership. This leader ensures all KIPPsters are equipped to deliver on our promise to families through responsive, data-informed development that enhances teaching and instructional practices across our schools.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Implement a statewide vision for professional learning that drives student achievement and supports academic excellence.
• Align professional learning to KIPP Texas’s strategic priorities and academic goals in partnership with senior leadership.
• Serve as a key thought partner to academics, school management, and operational leaders to ensure alignment across initiatives.
• Build systems for quality assurance to ensure professional learning is designed according to best practices for adult learning.
• Drive logistics for professional learning to focus on content delivery and mastery.
• Ensure quality facilitation of professional learning through Train the Trainer programs and feedback systems.
• Lead the strategy for asynchronous learning to support mid-year instructional hires.

Drive Teacher and Instructional Leadership Development

• Design and lead a comprehensive professional learning strategy for teachers and instructional leaders to meet organizational goals.
• Develop tiered learning experiences to increase proficiency in areas such as Teacher Quality, Assessment Leadership, and Content Leadership, aligned with the 70/20/10 model.
• Ensure development is anchored in the Framework for Effective Teaching and contributes to measurable growth, such as 85% of participants reporting growth aligned to the framework and 70% of critical need teachers earning Effective+ ratings.

Lead a High-Performing Team

• Manage and coach a team of leaders to implement cohesive professional learning across regions.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and accountability; set and monitor outcomes.
• Oversee operational execution to ensure efficiency and strategic alignment.

Data-Driven Strategy

• Use real-time and longitudinal data to inform priorities and support differentiated development.
• Partner with various teams to deliver relevant, high-impact learning experiences.
• Monitor effectiveness through progress metrics tied to teacher quality and student outcomes.

Serve as an Senior Leader in Academics

• Act as the primary liaison for professional learning within the Academics team and across departments.
• Build cross-functional partnerships to advance organizational goals.
• Ensure decisions center on the needs of students and drive achievement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; Master’s in Education preferred.
• 10+ years in K-12 public education.
• 7+ years of people management, including 5+ years in systems-level or executive leadership.
• Experience leading or supporting K-12 public schools toward academic excellence.
• Proven track record of delivering results.

Skills

• Deep instructional knowledge, content expertise, and pedagogy.
• Strong coaching and people management skills.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Strategic thinking, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Leadership judgment, adaptability, and integrity.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Physical Requirements

• Work involves significant desk time and attending conferences or training.

Work Environment

• Hybrid model: in-office or at schools at least 3 days per week.

Additional Information

KIPP is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.