Senior Manager Regional Data Systems K-12 Academic Products

Position Overview 

KIPP Foundations Data & Technology (D&T) team conducts collection analysis and reporting of highquality data on KIPP schools staff students and alumni. As part of KIPP Foundations Data & Technology Team the Senior Manager Regional Data Systems (K12 Academic Data Products) will provide platformspecific support and training to KIPP regions in order to strengthen network implementation of common technology platforms that support our national K12 academic strategies and work to put actionable student achievement data in the hands of KIPP Leaders and teachers.  

The Senior Manager Regional Data Systems (K12 Academic Data Products) will report to the Director Data & Analytics (Regional Support) and work collaboratively with teammates within D&T and across the KIPP Foundation and network. 

Key Responsibilities and Duties  

Lead network training direct platform support and resource development to strengthen the fidelity of academic data product implementation at KIPP (50%) 

• Become an expert user in K12 academic data products used at KIPP (e.g. Renaissance Illuminate DnA Amplify iReady Clever) 

• Be knowledgeable about common K12 assessment types their purpose and data analysis use cases and limitations at all levels of academic data and assessment strategy 

• Ensure network data staff receive timely training and technical support to drive best practices within a comprehensive strategy for academic data:  

• Product Implementation: in partnership with vendors and teammates support systems rostering platform management and resolution of data quality issues 

• Administration: develop and share resources that support systems administration and operations 

• Data Access: provide guidance on how to access data and troubleshoot integration of sources within local data systems or reporting tools  

• Reporting Solutions: recommend the best inplatform reporting options for stakeholders develop regional data tools that align with recommended data use protocols to enable actionable insights for teachers and leaders 

• Data Culture: provide training guidance and technical support to improve the fidelity of product use measurement and reporting 

• Develop and centralize reference materials and other resourcesto support ongoing regional training and professional development 

• Facilitate network collaboration to spur innovation increase our collective knowledgebase and work on solutions to shared challenges 

Manage vendor partnerships to ensure academic data products and services are meeting the needs of KIPP regions and schools (25%) 

• Monitor the K12 educational technology and assessment landscape within and outside of KIPP to inform regional academic data product strategy and adoption plans 

• Serve as the main point of contact across the KIPP network for a set of vendors supporting academic and assessment data.  

• Work with vendors to influence product roadmaps and escalate issues raised by regional stakeholders 

• Oversee negotiation procurement and contracting for KIPP Foundation and networkwide contracts  

• Build relationships with vendors via inperson meetings conferences and school visitsand provide opportunities for regional stakeholders to do the same 
   

Support national academic data collection efforts and other projects to operationalize at scale the data and systems needs of our national academic programs and assessment strategies. (15%) 

• Directly manage 3rd party and vendor academic data collection and provide support for academic data collected from KIPP regionsand schools 

• Ensure data sharing agreements release notifications and protocols are in place that support academic data collection from KIPP regions and schools 

• Work with regional contacts to triage data quality issuesand implement process improvements 

• Support thecreationofmaterials and webinars to train network users in high quality academic data collection and submission methods 
   

Support daytoday team activities including but not limited to (10%): 

• Fulfilment of data requests including grant submissions secondary research and adhoc data sharing  

• Documentation of projects and workflows 

• Quality assurance data verification and copyediting activities 

• Planning activities retreats and crossteam work as needed

Qualifications :

Skills  

• Mission & Student Focus: Demonstrated commitment to education equity; a passion for KIPPs mission; desire and ability to uphold KIPPs values (Focus on Excellent Results Collective Action and Courageous Action) 

• Cultural Competence & Commitment to Equity: A proactive cultural leader and team player who thrives on collaboration and learning; can effectively collaborate with teammates across lines of difference. 

• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving: Gathers information from multiple relevant sources and stakeholders when problemsolving; analyzes reflects upon synthesizes and contextualizes information; weighs pros and cons of multiple options to solve complex problems; anticipates and identifies problems in a timely manner 

• Impact & Influence: Stimulates others to take action and accomplish goals even when no direct reporting relationship exists; builds coalitions to garner support by aligning proposals/ideas with the needs and priorities of others; adapts personal leadership style/approach to influence others 

• Stakeholder Management: Seeks opportunities to work with a wide range of individuals and organizations to achieve common goals and better outcomes; gains the truth of key stakeholders by active listening and seeking to understand their views and needs; consistently demonstrates respect and appreciation for others by empathizing valuing their time and contributions being available and responsive to their needs 

• Planning & Execution: Methodically backward plans to achieve short and longterm goals; manages time and resources effectively prioritizing efforts to organizational goals; regularly compares actual progress to planned milestones and adjusts plans accordingly holding themselves and others accountable for achieving intended outcomes 

Experience and Qualifications 
 
Required 

• 5 years of work experience in a role focused on quantitative reporting and analysis data processing data management and quality assurance 

• 5 years of work experience as a system administrator of Renaissance (Illuminate) DnA and other commonly used educational technology products (e.g. Clever Amplify iReady) 

• Experience managing a portfolio of data analysis systems or management projects while working with a variety of stakeholders including senior management 

• Demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication with an ability to translate technical instructions into accessible formats for nonresearch audiences 

• Experience with adult learning & training 

• Customer service orientation  

 
Preferred 

• Expertise in SQL or other programming languages/statistical software (e.g. Python R SAS Stata) 

• K12 teaching experience

Additional Information :

Work Conditions 

• Travel requirements: Up to 15% travel requested

• Full time Exempt role 

Location 

It is preferred but not mandatory for this role to be based out of a KIPP Foundation office. This role also has the option of working from a remote office fulltime. KIPP Foundation offices are in NYC and Chicago. 

Compensation and Benefits 

In compliance with local law we are disclosing the compensation or a range thereof for roles in locations where legally required. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors including but not limited to external market data internal equity and relevant experience. The salary range for this position is $100000 to $118000. In addition KIPP Foundation provides a variety of benefits to employees including: 

• 26 holidays for 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5). 

• 100% paid parental leave 

• 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee familys medical/dental/vision plans. 

• Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions backup care support for children and adults/elders and our employee assistance program 

• Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match employersponsored legal plans life/disability insurance and flexible spending accounts 

KIPP Foundation embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of the students and communities with whom we work and the world that around them. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race color religion national origin gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression age mental or physical disability and genetic information marital status citizenship status military status protected veteran status or any other category protected by law.

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Fulltime