School Compliance Manager

ZipRecruiter; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 71,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization is seeking a School Compliance Manager to ensure compliance with federal and state regulations at their campuses. This role involves collaborating with school teams, managing student enrollment, and promoting a supportive environment for students and families. The position requires a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurances

403(b) retirement account with employer contribution

Paid time off and holidays

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in a related field.
• 2 years of experience in an educational environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly.

Responsibilities

• Partner with school teams to monitor compliance at the school level.
• Execute student enrollment strategy and manage documentation.
• Support campus efforts including coordination with office managers and school leaders.

Skills

Customer service

Relationship management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

PowerSchool

Google Suite

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description
School Compliance Manager

Job Summary
The School Compliance Manager role is an integral part of the School Support and Service team and is an integral member of a school - based campus support team working alongside the office managers and operations team to run the day - to - day functions of our schools. The starting salary range for this role is $71,305-$77,504. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at one of our school campuses, with an anticipated start date of July 2025.

About KIPP DC
By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, -affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

About the Role
In this role, you’ll be assigned to one KIPP DC campus and support the school(s) with maintaining documentation and managing matters related to compliance with a full spectrum of federal and state requirements at the campus and school level. This position will also assist in sustaining policies and systems that ensure KIPP DC's overall compliance with regulations and fidelity of student information. A successful School Compliance Manager balances management of the information systems while helping and supporting our families as a friendly face of KIPP DC.

Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the Associate Director or Director of School Support and Service (S3). As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support which requires this position to be fully onsite. This role is currently required to be onsite or in schools during regular work hours.

Responsibilities

School Level Compliance (30% of time)

Partner with school teams to implement, monitor, and document KIPP DC's compliance at the school level around a full spectrum of federal and state requirements, including:

• DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education and Public Charter School Board requirements, including audits, reviews, and annual reports
• Supporting Student Support efforts including English Learner (ELL) and 504 student requirements, documentation, and compliance
• Student health records, medication and immunization requirements
• Maintenance of accurate student records and requests, court orders and guardian alerts
• Compliance requirements associated with Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) programs
• Monitoring student attendance concerns and ensuring the required steps are followed for students with 20+ absences

Student Enrollment Management (35% of the time)

• Execute student enrollment strategy for an entire campus and support documentation review including requirements, documentation, and compliance, including working closely with families to ensure deadlines and document requirements are met. This includes:
  • Monitoring enrollment budget targets and determining the cadence of offers to reach goals
  • Accurate collection of all enrollment, re enrollment and exit management documentation for all students on a campus
  • Leading communication with families about required and missing documentation and coordinating collaborative efforts with school teams
  • Working alongside Associate Directors to monitor audits and action steps in the Enrollment Audit and Child Count Application
  • Management of enrollment systems, processes and internal communication resulting in fully enrolled schools

School & Campus Support (20% of time)
Actively participate and support campus efforts, including:

• Communication and coordination with office managers and school leaders at each campus school including coordinated enrollment and immunization efforts, office coverage if applicable
• Ensure school teams on assigned campus have clarity around compliance processes and requirements
• Support re-enrollment efforts alongside the student recruitment team including being the main point of contact for families on campus including attending events
• Serve as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP DC's staff, including assisting with student recruitment and enrichment activities, and working with other staff members to ensure fulfillment of KIPP DC's mission.

Health Compliance & Coordination (15% of time)

• Set a campus-wide strategy to ensure all schools on campus maintain updated health and immunization records for all enrolled students including data input into DOCIIS
• Assist Associate Director of Health Services & Compliance coordinating health efforts with nursing staff (eg HPEA coordination, hearing and vision screenings, immunization events)
• Ensure compliance with monthly health regulations including medication usage and tracking
• Support Associate Director of Health with Administer of Medication adherence and training

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required
• 4 years of experience in a related field
• 2 years of experience working in an education environment
• Self-starter with customer service experience and relationship management skills
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC's mission and to advancing its anti-racist ambition through their work with staff, students, alumni, and families
• Flexibility, tenacity, ability to produce high-quality work, resourcefulness, and willingness to work well with a team

Qualifications

• Ability to quickly learn and utilize new technologies, including PowerSchool and other student information systems
• Outstanding organizational skills, and extraordinary attention to detail
• Ability to work in a fast-paced school environment under tight deadlines
• Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills
• Passion for education reform and the belief that every child can succeed
• Mastery of Google Suite

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to stand frequently
• Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools
• Prolonged periods of sedentary work
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours or weekends as necessary

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:

• Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
• Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
• Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
• Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
• Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
• Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
• Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
• Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.

Benefits & Compensation

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

• The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $71,305-$77,504. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
• KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term , long term , life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.

• KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
• Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, and paid Thanksgiving week break and winter break. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived , , , immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), , (including , childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), , physical or mental , medical condition, , (including or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, , family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

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