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Reporting to the Learning and Development Director, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager is responsible for planning and implementing the year-long coaching and observation strategy to prepare City Year San Antonio’s 90 AmeriCorps members to deliver high-quality and high-impact service to 6,500 students across eight (8) partner schools in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD). Serving as the site evaluation point for San Antonio, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager will also be responsible for the data coordination, collection, and analysis related to the Whole School, Whole Child (WSWC) program and overseeing the site’s Student Progress Monitoring to help inform training and support for AmeriCorps members, Impact Managers, and other staff. Under the direction of the Learning & Development Director, the Senior Learning and Analytics Manager will work closely with program staff leadership to inform the site’s overall strategy for learning and development through thoughtful and timely data analysis and progress monitoring. The person in this role must be physically located in San Antonio. Impact Coaching and Observation Provide one-on-one, team-level, and site-level academic intervention training and support to AmeriCorps members Ensure AmeriCorps members understand assessment scores and incorporate that information into their lesson planning to deliver high-quality tutoring for their students to help improve grades, complete homework, and organize for success in school Assist Impact Team by helping to diagnose service implementation issues and recommend solutions by observing service and reviewing data. Support Impact Managers (school-based managers) in designing and executing performance results meetings with teachers and school leadership by serving as subject matter or technical expert. Coach Impact Managers (school-based managers) to support AmeriCorps members through observations and coaching sessions In conjunction with Impact Managers, conduct co-observations to demonstrate how to effectively observe and deliver feedback to AmeriCorps members to achieve impact Bi-monthly check-ins with program staff to review progress made and recommend additional areas to work on Evaluating and Communicating Program Outcomes Lead collection and analysis of student-level data to inform and improve in-school service. Create reports that reflect student outcomes that can be targeted to varied audiences including funders, educators, and others Provide leadership around data analysis and secure timely collection of teacher and principal partner surveys by supporting the site in evaluating service and measuring corps member impact Ensure timely reports and other deliverables to funders, grants, and other stakeholders Provide leadership within City Year San Antonio around data and evaluation best practices, including but not limited to: Demonstrate and lead data informed discussions and decision making Provide regular communication with the site around important data and evaluation topics, including weekly newsletters, and team meetings Innovate new measures and analyses of organizational programs and operations to improve outcomes and increase understanding of current problems and challenges Innovate ways to effectively communicate City Year’s impact to a diverse group of stakeholders (i.e. AmeriCorps members, City Year San Antonio staff, funders, school and district partners, etc.) Provide ongoing coaching on program outputs, data entry, and data usage Manage and support program staff through all aspects of online survey distribution, administration, collection, and quantitative as well as qualitative analysis Refine system/s and policies to improve data collection, integrity, and dissemination of information, particularly with the Development department   In partnership with program staff, input, monitor and analyze student-level progress and performance data (e.g., academic assessment scores, course grades, behavior incidents, daily attendance). Identify and facilitate necessary trainings for staff and AmeriCorps members on City Year’s data collection systems, such as cyschoolhouse (Salesforce), Power BI, and Microsoft Excel Meet with stakeholders within City Year San Antonio to increase understanding of outcomes and data through site, team and individual data reviews, presentations to staff and AmeriCorps members, and trainings for staff and AmeriCorps members Create and produce analytic tools, including monthly reports for each team, that support effective service implementation and evaluate programs and performance Provide individualized tools and processes as needed to AmeriCorps Members, program staff, and others that strengthen service implementation and effectively monitor progress Analyze and report on trends and longer-term outcomes, including student test scores, attendance, and   behavior data to support program operations and reporting Data and Systems Management Monitor data access and maintain cyschoolhouse (Salesforce), City Year’s internal data management system, ensuring 100% of Fiscal Year ‘19/20 evaluation files are complete and accurate for reporting purposes: Collect quarter, semester, and annual Attendance, Behavior, and Coursework (ABC) measurement data including Course Grades in Math, ELA, and Reading, Average Daily Attendance (ADA), Behavioral Occurrences; Coordinate with Headquarters Evaluation (City Year’s National Office) staff to ensure site meets reporting deadlines; Communicate with the program team to ensure progress monitoring and assessments are consistent and on a site calendar; Organize records of annual data reports from prior service years for year-over-year reporting Participation in Organizational Initiatives Devote up to 10 days per year to AmeriCorps member and/or staff recruitment interviews. Attend, support, and participate in site-wide events like Opening Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Annual Ripples of Hope Gala, Graduation, and other site-wide events. Participate in relevant network-wide meetings and calls for problem-solving, professional development, and feedback Compensation and Benefits Full time employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with experience. Benefits for full time employees include health insurance with Flexible Spending Account, paid vacation, holidays, parental leave, 401K, and more. City Year is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workforce. Individuals from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, including persons with disabilities and veterans.

ABOUT KIPP TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS   For more than 15 years, KIPP Austin, KIPP Dallas-Fort Worth, KIPP Houston, and KIPP San Antonio have put thousands of KIPPsters on the path to and through college. Last year, we collectively educated over 25,000 students in more than 50 schools, covering a geographic area of over 400 miles. Our regions have a long history of informal collaboration, with teachers and staff members sharing ideas, curricula, professional development, facilities, finances, end-of-year field trips, and more. As of the 2018-2019 school year, all KIPP schools in Texas join forces as KIPP Texas Public Schools, a state-wide network of schools dedicated to supporting students to and through college!   KIPP Texas has 6 schools located in San Antonio: KIPP Aspire Academy (5-8), founded in 2003, KIPP University Prep (9-12), 2009, KIPP Camino Academy (5-8), 2010, KIPP Un Mundo Dual Language Academy (K-4), 2012, KIPP Esperanza Dual Language Academy (K-4), 2014, and KIPP Poder Middle School (5-8), 2015.     The Opportunity   The Head of Schools is responsible for the overall quality of school programming and maintains a laser-focus on continually increasing the number of students who thrive in and graduate from the college of their choice. They pursue this work through excellent management and development of 3-5 principals and collaboration cross-organizationally with other development, operations, technology, talent, curriculum, and finance leaders. The HOS reports to the Superintendent and serves as an integral member of the KIPP San Antonio academic leadership team, which is responsible for driving the overall direction and strategy for all KIPP San Antonio programming. This is an ideal opportunity for a dynamic and visionary organizational leader with significant people management experience to play a critical role in expanding and shaping a premier K-12 charter management organization committed to supporting students to graduate college and succeed in school and life.   Key Responsibilities   RESPONSIBILITIES: I. Managerial Leadership and Team Development Manages 3-5 school principals Builds a strong, cohesive team culture that reflects core KIPP Texas: San Antonio's values Serves as a thought partner to direct reports as they lead their respective teams; coaches and supports direct reports to address their key roles and responsibilities Works in collaboration with the Regional Superintendent and Talent Team to hire school principals and assistant principals and execute the organization’s talent strategy in schools including providing best-practice coaching and development, annual goal setting, and succession planning Plans and implements professional development for school principals and assistant principals Supervises principals in the creation and implementation of effective professional development opportunities for their staff Completes bi-annual performance evaluations of direct reports Supports the development of assistant principals and successor leaders across all schools   II. Educational Leadership & Academic Support Work with principals to implement the academic strategies, all aspects of the talent strategies, and support principals to implement their school priorities in alignment with KIPP Texas vision, mission, and strategic plan Collaborates with co-Heads of Schools and centralized Academic Team members to implement academic priorities Works with principals to develop and implement long-term plans for curriculum, assessment, and school improvement Ensures that the principals have a clear plan for improvement of instruction and school culture Engages principals in weekly academic program analysis and progress monitoring Manages long-term and annual school planning Supports the development of strong school operational systems and processes with a focus on data collection, scheduling, and Special Education programs and services   III. KIPP San Antonio Leadership Participates in KIPP San Antonio academic leadership team that oversees the strategy for all KIPP Texas: San Antonio programming Works with KIPP San Antonio academic leadership to develop a vision and comprehensive long-term plan for the design of the schools Recommends to the KIPP San Antonio Regional Superintendent system-wide goals, monitors and reports back to the Regional Superintendent on the progress toward achieving the goals Works with the central office to ensure that all of the operations, technology, talent, and financial needs of the schools are met Liaises with external stakeholders, community agencies, donors,  and other third-party constituencies QUALIFICATIONS: KIPP San Antonio Head of Schools candidates will have the following: 3-5 years of experience as a principal in a high performing school serving a similar student population to KIPP San Antonio An understanding of the specific, unique characteristics of public charter schools, Texas-specific knowledge a plus A proven track record of success managing high-performing school leaders to achieve ambitious goals; previous experience supporting the full array of responsibilities and  challenges faced by school principals preferred but not required Outstanding leadership and management skills, particularly as it relates to building teams, working through others, promoting collaboration, managing conflict, goal setting, and holding people accountable An entrepreneurial spirit and demonstrated success in building a program, department or organization The flexibility needed to accommodate the breadth and depth of responsibilities and priorities Outstanding written, speaking, and organizational skills including excellence in backwards planning long-term goals, accountability and progress monitoring systems Ability to interact with a broad range of stakeholders with different interests and needs Deep commitment to improving the lives of students from low-income communities   Compensation and Benefits Salary is based on years of experience, degree of education, and level of expertise. A competitive benefits package is also offered.   ABOUT KIPP KIPP is a non-profit network of 200 college-preparatory, public charter schools educating elementary, middle, and high school students. We believe that all students will learn and achieve at high levels if given the opportunity. Our mission is to help students develop the knowledge, skills, and character strengths they need to seize those opportunities. Great education transforms lives.   KIPP provides equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability.