Director, Data

Company Description

KIPP
KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public schools educating 120,000 students in grades Prek-12 across 21 states and Washington, DC. While each of our schools is as unique as the community to which it belongs, we are united around a shared promise: Together, A Future Without Limits. You can learn more at www.kipp.org.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools
KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools  is part of the KIPP national network. Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose – college, career, and beyond – so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

In the 2025-26 school year, the KIPP Jacksonville region will be comprised of four schools educating more than 3,000 students, kindergarten through twelfth grade in the North and West sides of Jacksonville, Florida.

• KIPP Impact Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP VOICE Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bessie Coleman Academy: Kindergarten - 8th grade 

• KIPP Bold City High School: 9th - 12th grade

For the current school year, teachers at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools work the following hours Monday through Friday and may have occasional meetings or special school events outside of these hours. Hours for teachers and students may vary slightly by school.

• K-8 Staff: 7:30am - 4:30pm K-8 Students: 8:00am - 3:30pm, Wednesday K-8 dismissal is at 1:30pm 

• High School Staff: 6:45am - 3:45pm, High School Students: 7:15am - 2:30pm, Wednesday High School dismissal is at 12:30pm. 

Every Wednesday is a student early release day, which allows teachers to participate in weekly professional development and content team meetings. *This doesn’t include Wellness Wednesdays when all staff leave at student dismissal. 

To support these schools, we will employ more than 300 full-time staff members. We seek educators and colleagues that represent our core values of high expectations, growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability. To learn more about what it is like to work and teach at KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools, please visit www.kippjax.org/teach where you can also view all of our job postings.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The  Director of Data (DOD) is responsible for establishing the organization-wide vision and structure for the collection, warehousing, and analyses of academic and operations data for KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools. They are the primary liaison between the requirements and goals of the Schools and Operations Team as it relates to using and maintaining data for the region. The  Director of Data will ensure data systems are established and optimized and manage projects that span across different teams in the region. This role will also involve setting an ambitious, yet feasible, plan for ensuring that the organization’s data infrastructure supports the tools needed to effectively monitor student, school, and organizational progress towards key goals and priorities identified by the instructional leadership and data teams.

The Director of Data will also be responsible for ensuring systems exist to accomplish regional and school-based goals aligned to student achievement, rostering and monitoring academic systems, state testing, and regional data analytics.  The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of the technical and functional aspects of database design and operations, as well as a strong understanding of SQL and other programming languages. The DOD also works closely with the KIPP Foundation Data team and the DCPS Assessment team. 

The ideal candidate will understand K-12 or higher education, have a proven track record of building organizational capacity to integrate data into decision-making, and the capacity to analyze existing systems to engage staff in process improvements. This role manages the Manager of Data and Instructional Technology, a Data Analyst and our lead Student Information Systems manager. The Director of Data also serves on the region’s Senior Leadership Team and is managed by the Chief Operations Office. This position is part of the Shared Services Team and is a year-round employee. Typical hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. but vary based on the season. 

This is a full-time role on the Shared Services team which oversees four schools currently and is actively planning for growth in future school years. As a member of the Shared Services team, this individual would be responsible for doing whatever it takes to ensure that students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to succeed throughout their education and in the competitive world beyond.

This position performs duties as assigned by their manager. 

KEY DUTIES

Data Optimization

• Maintains and optimizes student data systems, and integrates multiple data systems to allow staff to answer key business questions

•  Oversees the development and management of the KIPP Jacksonville data and research agenda

•  Identifies appropriate department level owners of various data functions and coordinates the necessary training and support on these functions.

Maximizing Technology for Learning

• Collaborates with the Senior Director of Curriculum and Instruction and school leaders to develop and implement educational technology strategy and appropriate professional development to maximize the teaching and learning potential of the data and technology investments

General Department Leadership

• Manages a Data team, currently consisting of a Manager, Data & Assessment and a Manager, Data Analytics. 

• Manage a team of SIS Managers, with the Lead Manager reporting directly to the DOD. 

• Engages in long term strategic planning for the data department in alignment with the KIPP Jacksonville growth strategy

• Plans and advocates for the budget needed to acquire and maintain all major data systems systems

• Manages relationship with all data and blended learning vendors to ensure programmatic and financial value of those contracts and agreements

• Ensures team provides Superior Stakeholder Service to all parties within and outside of KIPP Jacksonville Schools

• Other duties as assigned by their manager

COMPENSATION

• The annual salary for this position is between $67,000 and $75,000. This does not include any stipends for which the person in this role would be eligible. 

• Free individual health benefits (including medical, dental and vision)*

• 403(b) retirement program with a company match*

• All staff members receive individualized support and professional development*

*Offerings are subject to change each school year. Details would be outlined in an offer letter, if issued. 

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technology, Technology Education, Education with Technology related coursework or other equivalent field

• Demonstrated mastery of Microsoft Excel

• A minimum of five (5) of related management and leadership experience in the industry

• Technical skill that includes: 

  • Fluency in SQL and 3+ years of experience in at least 1 scripting language (preferably Python).

  • Highly proficient in relational database design, Transact SQL, MDX and stored procedure development.*

  • Proven experience in the design and development of complex solutions using Microsoft SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS and SSAS.

  • Extensive experience in data modeling (normalized and multidimensional) & architecture.

  • Working knowledge of Amazon Web Services.

  • Hands on experience designing and building reports using BI applications such as Crystal Reports, SSRS and Tableau (preferred)

  • High level of organization and keen attention to detail

  •  Experience with student information systems (i.e. Powerschool, Focus Schools Software) and student assessment programs (i.e. Illuminate Education, NWEA/MAP).

• Ability to manage multiple complex projects and achieve results within required time, functionality, performance, quality and budget requirements

• Understanding of system analysis, design, development, testing and quality assurance methodologies

• Ability to quickly learn KIPP Jacksonville’s policies, regulations, and practices including our core values of high expectations, a growth mindset, commitment to team, trust, joy, and sustainability

• Ability to write external functional specifications

• Ability to assess, develop, and manage effective performance teams

•  Excellent skills in the areas of technical, process improvement, team-building, and oral and written communications

•  Some understanding of a variety of technology architectures including web-based architectures, client/server and centralized computing models

• Ablity to lead and manage others

• Extensive experience analyzing large datasets, with high accuracy and attention to detail

HIGHLY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An advanced degree in Technology, Technology Education, Education with Technology or related coursework

• Knowledge of and ability to implement current information technologies and best practices

• Coursework or training in data analysis and visualization; knowledge of coding/programming 

• Expertise with specialized data integration and ETL tools such as Pentaho, Spoon, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)

• Expertise with data reporting and dashboarding tools such as SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

• Experience with the above in an educational context.

• Experience with education-specific information systems such as PowerSchool, DeansList, and Illuminate

Additional Information

APPLY
Please complete an application and upload a resume via our job board. No applicants will be considered that submit resumes through other job postings.  Link here: https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/jacksonville 

If you're a current KIPP Jax team member, you should:

1) Inform your current manager of your interest in the role and

2) Complete the online application

QUESTIONS

If you have questions about this position, please email Emma at ekosanda@kippjax.org. Please understand that resumes and/or cover letters are not accepted via email and you will be redirected to apply via the website.

KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying for employment at our schools. KIPP Jacksonville Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation or national or ethnic origin.