Dean of Academic Progress (26-27)

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!

Job Description

A KIPP Texas Dean of Academic Progress will provide assistance to the School Leader and/or Leadership Team with the administration of systems related to high school matriculation and graduation. The Dean supports a school culture that empowers students to develop the knowledge, skills, and character traits necessary to pursue a college education and a life of value, joy, and integrity. This leadership position requires an organized, detail‑oriented professional who is warm, demanding with students and parents, and relentless in pursuing excellent results.

Performance Goals

• 100 % of KTX schools achieve an A or B rating
• 95 % of K‑2 students reading on grade level DIBELS
• KTX earn 90/75/40 on Reading STAAR
• KTX earn 90/75/40 on Math STAAR
• 60 % of seniors graduate having scored a 3+ on at least an AP/IB exam
• 80 % of students matriculate to a 4‑year college
• 97 % Average Daily Attendance
• 100 % BOY Enrollment by Day 10
• 80 % of staff retained

Role Responsibilities

Academic Operations Support

• Assist with registration, enrollment, withdrawal, and transfer of students and process applicable records.
• Verify accuracy of all student registration packets and determine enrollment eligibility.
• Enter campus student information into the district student information system.
• Communicate daily with campus administrators and special program coordinators to identify and correct missing or incorrect information in physical and electronic student data files.
• Stay current with Texas Education Agency governing documents pertaining to the Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS).
• Coordinate campus‑wide attendance process and maintain compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Maintain all digital course records and teacher/administrative access to online gradebook.
• Process and transmit requests for student information, including verification of enrollment and transcripts for colleges and universities.
• Coordinate and manage state, district, and local testing as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Academic Progress Management & Counseling

• Develop and maintain coherent, state‑compliant transcripts that prepare students for college and career.
• Develop and implement structures for clear graduation planning (Personal Graduation Plan) that include electives, enrichment, credit recovery courses, and Advanced Placement courses.
• Monitor overall academic progress for all students.
• Monitor and follow‑up with students failing one or more courses each grading period, during the first four semesters in high school.
• Coordinate teacher and advisor responsibilities to drive students’ academic progress through goal‑setting and intrinsic motivation.
• Intervene with support when students have challenges with attendance, academics or discipline.
• Maintain and monitor compliance in areas such as Special Education, 504, LPAC and at‑risk students.
• Coordinate verification and correction of grades, and printing and distribution of report cards.
• Assist School Leader and Assistant Principals with campus and student scheduling.
• Maintain student transcripts and ensure transfer grades and GPAs are calculated correctly.

Parent Outreach

• Host parent events such as workshops, student‑led parent conferences, open houses, and other events that support academic transitions to and through college.
• Ensure parents understand the benefits of attending a KIPP high school and how to best support their student.

School Culture

• Support leadership with building a student culture of achievement through investment, rewards, and activities.
• Support leadership with faculty reward programs and activities related to the culture of achievement.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, required.
• At least two years’ experience as a lead teacher/teacher of record educator in middle or high school classrooms, required.
• Experience helping students and families navigate college admission, financial aid, and scholarship application procedures.
• Experience developing new and deepening current relationships with key college access and college success organizations.
• Demonstrated strong achievement results and documented growth, required.

Competency and Skills

• Demonstrated leadership with the ability to drive results through others.
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, demonstrating strong prioritization, organization, and follow‑up skills.
• Demonstration of effective teaching and learning practices.
• Excellent interpersonal, human relations, and stress and conflict management skills.
• Excellent planning, goal‑setting, coordinating, problem analysis, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to facilitate and lead change initiatives and embrace innovation.
• Enthusiasm to engage parents and community.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made.
• 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.

Work Environment

• Reports to school site Monday‑Friday.
• Typical school environment with frequent interruptions.

Travel Requirements

• Minimal travel; may travel to other school sites or regional offices for professional learning or meetings.

Additional Information

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. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job duties.