Director of High School Academics

Company Description

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools 

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high-performing, free, open-enrollment K-12 schools that has been committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. KIPP Nashville is part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, which educates 100,000 students nationwide and supports students from Pre-Kindergarten through college, career and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their career of highest aspiration and develop the skills and confidence to chase their dreams. KIPP Nashville currently operates 4 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, and 2 high schools and educates over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.

The mission of KIPP Nashville is together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence they need to pursue the paths they choose - college, career and beyond - so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. Our core values are GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE. If you share in these beliefs and values, if you have a proven willingness to do what it takes for students to be their best, if you thrive in an environment that is both collaborative and entrepreneurial, then you are already a KIPPster.

Job Description

Position Overview
The Director of High School Academics will serve as a leader on the KIPP Nashville Academics Team, reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer. This role will oversee the execution of academic strategy, curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, and school improvement efforts across both KIPP Nashville Collegiate and KIPP Antioch Global High Schools.

The Director of HS Academics will lead the implementation of the One KIPP curriculum initiative and ensure that all academic programming is aligned to Tennessee graduation requirements and KIPP Nashville’s College and Career Readiness vision. This role is ideal for a systems-level thinker with strong attention to detail, ability to manage multiple complex projects across a range of stakeholders, and a proven ability to drive outcomes at scale.

Key Responsibilities:
The primary duties of this role include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assessment & Academic Systems

• Own the high school regional academic calendar (including scopes and sequences, assessment calendars, etc.), grading guidance, and quarterly academic deliverables.

• Lead school-level data reviews, interim analysis, and end-of-year academic reflection processes.

• Own testing design and implementation for all state and national assessments (e.g., TCAP/EOC, ACT, AP, ASVAB, CLEP).

• Monitor student performance trends across schools and support action planning to address gaps.
   

Academic Operations & Compliance

• Partner with the Director of Operations and school operations teams on master schedule development, transcript review, and systems for credit accrual and recovery.

• Ensure compliance with all academic documentation, grading policies, and promotion/retention standards.

• Partner with the Director of KIPP Forward for state accountability reporting on College and Career Readiness (CCR) Data. 

Curriculum Implementation & Academic Alignment

• Lead the implementation of the KIPP Foundation’s One KIPP ELA and Math curriculum across both high schools, ensuring alignment, fidelity, and impact.

• Monitor and evaluate the impact of curriculum adoption through walkthroughs, student work analysis, and outcome data.

• Ensure high school course alignment with Tennessee graduation, college entrance, dual enrollment and CTE requirements.
   

Strategic Planning & Regional Alignment

• Align school-level academic strategy to regional academic priorities and KIPP Nashville's strategic plan.

• Lead the development of high school academic goals and progress monitoring dashboards in partnership with the Head of High Schools and regional Data team.

• Create and execute AP development aligned to regional priorities in partnership with the Head of High Schools

• Coordinate with relevant stakeholders on the design and execution of regional Professional Development days for the high schools.

Qualifications

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated success as a school-level leader, preferably in high school settings.

• Experience in instructional leadership, curriculum design, and data-driven decision-making.

• Strong desire to create systems of management and accountability to improve quality while simplifying the work for teachers and school leaders

• Knowledge of Tennessee high school academic standards, graduation pathways, and assessment systems.

• Experience implementing and supporting curriculum adoption and teacher professional development.

• Excellent communication, coaching, and project management skills.

• Deep commitment to educational equity and belief in the potential of all students.

Desired Characteristics

• Keen analytical and problem solving skills

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Strong time management and ability to prioritize

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills 

• Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities

• Goal and deadline-driven

• Team-player capable of working both collaboratively and independently 

• Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville

Additional Information

Compensation

Starting Salary is $80-120,000 and is based on experience. Our comprehensive compensation package includes life insurance and long-term disability coverage provided by KIPP Nashville, voluntary medical and dental plans, in addition to retirement benefits and an annual salary increase. To establish equitable salary practices, the compensation package is derived from the regional KIPP Nashville Public Schools pay scale. This position is exempt and will follow a 12-month schedule.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.