Company Description

About KIPP Texas Public Schools

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a free, public charter school network with more than 45 Pre-K - 12 schools across Austin, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. With over 30 years in Texas, we work together with our families and communities to prepare students for college, career, and beyond! Our schools provide a high-quality, well-rounded education built on academic success and personal growth, where all students learn and thrive in a productive, safe, and joyful way!

As one of the earliest charter networks in Texas—founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018—we hire dynamic, collaborative, and dedicated individuals with an unyielding belief that every child will succeed. Join a Team and Family with an unwavering commitment to creating classrooms, offices, and communities rooted in academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission-driven community that wants every child to "run to school," the KIPP Texas Team and Family is for you!

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools with nearly 16,500 educators and 190,000 students and alumni.

Job Description

The Managing Director of CCMR serves as the district leader responsible for the strategic vision, direction, implementation, and accountability systems for all CTE programming and all dual credit offerings across KIPP Texas secondary schools. This role ensures that CTE pathways and dual credit programs are high-quality, accessible, compliant, and aligned to workforce needs, postsecondary expectations, and state accountability requirements.

The Managing Director provides statewide leadership to design, scale, and sustain rigorous, industry-aligned CTE pathways while simultaneously expanding dual credit access and success - specifically opening Dual Credit college campuses over the next 5 years. This leader manages statewide teams, higher-education partnerships, compliance systems, and data-driven improvement structures that prepare students for college, career, and beyond.

Strategic Leadership and Vision

• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for CTE aligned to district goals, state accountability (Perkins V, CCMR, TIA), regional workforce needs, and higher education policy.
• Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan for Dual Credit across KIPP Texas.
• Drive innovation in program design, ensuring both CTE pathways and Dual Credit course sequences support high-wage, high-demand careers and postsecondary readiness.
• Expand dual credit access through early college models, embedded courses, and partnerships with higher-education institutions.
• Advise senior leaders on CTE and Dual Credit program expansion, student outcomes, resource needs, and state policy implications.

Program Quality and Accountability

• Establish clear quality standards and performance metrics for all CTE programs of study and all Dual Credit offerings.
• Oversee data systems that track student concentrator/completer status, IBC attainment, dual credit enrollment, persistence, and work-based learning participation.
• Lead statewide program evaluations and internal audits to ensure compliance, fidelity, and continuous improvement.
• Ensure dual credit course alignment with TEA policy, college partner requirements, and transcript accuracy.
• Review Dual Credit grade distribution, enrollment patterns, eligibility, and TSIA2 outcomes to improve student success.

Budget Management

• Oversee all federal and state CTE funding (Perkins V, grants, special allocations) to ensure compliance and maximize impact.
• Manage financial agreements, MOUs, and contract structures with higher-education institutions providing Dual Credit.
• Align budgets to strategic priorities and ensure equitable distribution of resources across campuses and programs.

Policy and Compliance and Data Systems

• Ensure full compliance with state and federal CTE regulations, including TEA program approval, service ID alignment, and PEIMS accuracy.
• Ensure compliance with Dual Credit eligibility requirements, FERPA, TSIA2 policies, instructor credentialing, and grading standards.
• Maintain accurate and timely reporting for CTE and dual credit within audits, CCMR indicators, and state submissions.
• Develop guidance documents, frameworks, and handbooks to ensure consistency in CTE and Dual Credit implementation statewide.

Leadership and Supervision

• Supervise and coach statewide CTE team members and dual credit staff.
• Build team capacity through professional learning, strategic goal-setting, and aligned performance measures.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability across regions, campuses, and cross-functional departments.

Campus Support and Implementation

• Provide guidance and direct support to school leaders, counselors, and regional teams on effective implementation of both CTE pathways and dual credit courses.
• Coordinate course scheduling, pathway sequencing, and strategic staffing to ensure access and student success.
• Deliver professional development for CTE teachers, dual credit coordinators, counselors, and leadership teams.

Innovation and Future-Ready Design

• Promote cross-sector collaboration between CTE, STEM, arts, AP, and workforce pathways to create coherent, future-ready learning experiences.
• Build models that align middle school exposure with high school pathways and early college opportunities.
• Expand work-based learning, industry partnerships, internships, and college-credit-bearing experiences across campuses.

Workforce Development

• Represent KIPP Texas on regional and statewide CTE advisory councils, workforce boards, chambers, and industry roundtables.
• Develop scalable partnerships that increase student access to internships, certifications, dual credit courses, and work-based learning experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred
• Certified CTE teacher or 3-5 years of experience leading CTE programming at scale
• Experience managing dual credit, early college, or CCMR programs at the district or institutional level
• Strong knowledge of Texas CTE regulations, TSIA2, CCMR, and TEA Dual Credit requirements
• Preferred experience working directly with community colleges, universities, or workforce boards

COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills
• Experience collaborating with team members and providing constructive and instructive feedback
• Articulate professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• Ability to work both on broad-based strategy and everyday details
• Adept at exercising excellent judgment in decision-making
• Flexible and proven ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Ability to synthesize knowledge and present it to stakeholders in a comprehensive manner
• Proficient at interpreting policy, procedures, and data
• Independent, self-starter with a strong focus on student development
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• High responsiveness; Follow-up and follow-through with students, families, and faculty members is essential
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Additional Information

What We Bring to the Table

• The starting salary for this position is $115,000 and is commensurate upon experience.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
• Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
• Paid family leave.
• Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
• Employee assistance programs.
• KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
• The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.

Travel Requirements

• Moderate travel: Regular travel to school sites, regional offices or external locations for professional learning, meetings and other work related activities. Travel frequency may increase based on time of year.

Additional Requirements:

• Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
• Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
• Work with frequent interruptions.

KIPP Texas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP Texas ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, or disability. Any individual needing assistance in making an application for any opening should contact the Talent Team.

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