ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW:

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, identity-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, 7,300 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Investing in talent is one of KIPP DC’s top five priorities in our 2025 strategic plan. The Director of Talent Development will be responsible for developing and implementing systems that support regional staff to grow professionally and be successful in their roles.  The Director will focus on systems for onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention of HDQ employees.  The Director manages the Associate Director of Talent Development, serves as a talent leader across the organization, and reports to the Chief Talent Officer.  The Director of Talent Development is an exempt position. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Define a vision for onboarding new regional staff and facilitate systems to support it. 

  • In partnership with the associate director, ensure that all regional staff have the resources, expectations, and knowledge to be successful in their roles by: 

    • Supporting and coaching hiring managers

    • Hosting onboarding sessions

    • Creating regional resources to support onboarding

• Provide opportunities for KIPP DC team members to grow in their roles. 

  • Develop and lead systems that develop KIPP DC regional staff on the HDQ Core Competencies, including but not limited to: 

    • Training for new people managers

    • Bringing in partners and guest facilitators 

    • Sharing resources and trainings outside of KIPP DC

  • In partnership with equity and inclusion team, support HDQ DEI professional development for regional staff

  • Develop vision for career pathways at KIPP DC HDQ

• Ensure HDQ performance reviews and performance management systems help team members to grow and develop. 

  • Lead annual performance review process, including communication, training, implementation, and tracking of the process

  • Ensure performance reviews align to organizational needs, including HDQ Competencies and future goals

  • Support future design and implementation of performance reviews and performance management beyond HDQ

  • Support both new and veteran managers with completing performance reviews, ensuring they are giving high quality feedback to their team members

• Create retention and recogniation strategies for regional staff.

  • In partnership with HDQ Director of Culture, build on awards and current retention efforts to develop retention and recognition strategies for HDQ team members

  • Redesign HDQ promotions process, maintaining transparency and equity of process, with an eye toward retaining top talent

• Do all of the above with an equity lens, and then in addition, support the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion work of the organization. 

  • Support KIPP DC’s DEI vision and regional equity agenda through talent development work

• Serve as talent leader at KIPP DC. 

  • Facilitate talent sessions for executive team and other regional leaders

  • Collaborate with other talent leaders to ensure talent systems across KIPP DC are aligned

  • Manage talent development budget 

REQUIREMENTS: 

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred

• 6 to 9 years of work experience in talent development, DEI, or recruiting in education or nonprofit preferred

• Experience managing others preferred

• Experience leading adult learning and adult facilitation

• Knowledge and experience with talent development systems, with an eye toward equity and access for all team members

• Experience with implementing DEI priorities within an education or nonprofit organization

• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC’s mission, and a passion for education and a desire to help KIPP DC grow

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong work ethic coupled with an enthusiastic and passionate approach to one's work

• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and an eagerness to build relationships

• Strong judgment and decision-making skills

• Excellent strategic planning and prioritization skills

• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence, initiative, and leadership skills

• Flexibility, tenacity, high quality work, resourcefulness, teamwork, and a sense of humor

• Ability to travel approximately 10% and attend weekend (1-2 per month) events

TO APPLY:

All interested applicants should visit online at http://www.kippdc.org/careers/apply-now/, and click “Director of Talent Development” job posting located under “Leadership and Support Staff Positions.” If you have any questions, please contact the Recruitment Team via email at careers@kippdc.org.

When it comes to compensation, at KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. We look at compensation benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector to determine our starting salaries. The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $112,042-$138,403.

EQUAL 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 race; color; national origin; immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law); religion; sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions); age; physical or mental disability; medical condition; sexual orientation; gender (including gender identity or expression); marital status (including domestic partnership status); genetic information; political affiliation; pregnancy; family responsibilities; personal appearance; veteran status; uniform service member status; status of being unemployed; status as a victim or family member of a victim 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.

KIPP DC requires all staff to provide proof that they have had all doses of a primary COVID vaccine or obtain approval for exemption for medical or religious reasons before beginning employment. New hires who have not received all doses of a primary vaccine or who are waiting approval for exemption will not be able to begin employment.  

All KIPP DC staff are strongly encouraged to stay up to date on their vaccinations. The CDC currently defines being up to date on the COVID vaccine as having had all doses of a primary vaccine and as having received a booster, if eligible.