Managing Director, Professional Learning & Talent Development

KIPP Texas Public Schools; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

KIPP Texas Public Schools seeks a Managing Director of Professional Learning & Talent Development to lead professional learning strategies across schools. This role is essential for enhancing educational outcomes, ensuring teachers are equipped for success. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in K-12 education and a proven track record in leadership roles.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in K-12 public education.
• 7+ years in people management, including 5+ in systems-level or executive roles.

Responsibilities

• Implement statewide vision for professional learning aligned with student achievement goals.
• Design professional learning programs for teachers and leaders.
• Manage and coach leaders to implement cohesive professional learning.

Skills

Coaching

Leadership

Communication

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Skills

Adaptability

Self-awareness

Integrity

Commitment to Diversity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred in Education

Job description

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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 seek diverse, collaborative, and dedicated individuals committed to student success. KIPP Texas is a community rooted in belonging, academic achievement, and joy. As part of the national KIPP network of 255 schools across 20 states and D.C., our students complete four-year college at a rate of 36%, 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 executes KIPP Texas’s professional learning strategy to ensure excellent and equitable student outcomes, focusing on teachers and instructional leadership. This leader ensures all educators are equipped to fulfill our promise through responsive, data-informed development that enhances teaching practices.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Lead the KIPP TX Approach to Professional Learning: Implement a statewide vision for professional learning aligned with student achievement goals; coordinate with academic and operational leaders to ensure coherence; establish quality assurance systems; manage logistics for effective content delivery; facilitate Train the Trainer programs; develop asynchronous learning strategies.
• Drive Teacher and Instructional Leadership: Design professional learning programs for teachers and leaders; develop tiered learning experiences to improve proficiency; align development with the Framework for Effective Teaching and measurable growth targets.
• Lead a High-Performing Team: Manage and coach leaders to implement cohesive professional learning; foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and accountability; oversee operational execution to ensure efficiency and strategic alignment.
• Data-Driven Strategy: Use data to prioritize support and interventions; partner with teams to deliver relevant learning experiences; monitor effectiveness through impact metrics tied to student outcomes.
• Serve as an Academics Senior Leader: Act as the primary liaison for professional learning; build cross-functional partnerships; ensure investments center on student needs and achievement.

Qualifications

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

Skills

• Deep instructional knowledge, content expertise, pedagogy
• Strong coaching, leadership, and communication skills
• Strategic thinking and analytical skills
• Leadership judgment and adaptability
• Self-awareness, humility, integrity
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged computer use, attending conferences, training sessions

Work Environment

• Hybrid model: in-office or at schools at least 3 days/week (Mon, Wed, Thu)
• Typical office environment with interruptions

Additional Information

KIPP provides equal employment opportunities without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.