Company Description

KIPP Texas Public Schools is a network of 54 public charter, open-enrollment, pre-k-12 schools educating nearly 32,000 students across Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio. Together with families and communities, our mission is to 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.

Founded in Houston in 1994 and operating as KIPP Texas since 2018, we are looking to hire a diverse team of 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 belongingness, academic success and joy. If you are passionate about joining a mission and values-driven community who wants every child to want 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 Senior Director of Compliance and Assessment provides statewide leadership, vision, and oversight for all compliance, assessment, and related services functions across Houston, San Antonio, Austin, and Dallas. This leader ensures that KIPP Texas meets or exceeds federal and state legal requirements while also building systems that support schools to deliver high-quality services, timely evaluations, and reliable

assessments. The Senior Director reports to the Managing Director of Academic Programs and directly supervises the Director of Compliance, Director of Assessment, Manager of Instructional & Related Services, Manager of Statewide Services, and Manager of Legal Compliance. Together, this team builds systems that ensure every student, particularly those with disabilities and special populations, receives a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) in compliance with IDEA, Section 504, and TEA requirements. Role Description

Compliance Team

● Oversee development, monitoring, and training for standards-based IEPs, eligibility determinations, LRE, ARD timelines, SHARS, transportation, graduation planning, assistive technology, BIPs, and collaboration with LPACs.

● Support schools through Open Office Hours, ARD Facilitators, and direct intervention when compliance actions are required.

● Supervise the Director of Compliance, who manages ARD Coordinators for school-level fidelity in ARD processes and IEP implementation. Assessment Team

● Ensure Child Find and evaluation timelines are met consistently across all regions.

● Oversee secure, valid administration of all state and local assessments.

● Lead the development of a statewide assessment calendar and monitoring systems.

● Supervise the Director of Assessment, who leads ARD Facilitators, Achievement & Compliance Specialists, and testing teams. ● Use statewide data to identify trends, risks, and continuous improvement

opportunities. Instructional & Related Services Team

● Supervise the Manager of Instructional & Related Services, ensuring high-quality service delivery by related service providers (speech, OT, PT, counseling, etc.) in alignment with IEPs.

● Provide coaching and accountability to ensure service provision is both compliant and instructional in impact. Statewide Services & Legal Compliance

● Supervise the Manager of Statewide Services to ensure schools receive consistent, proactive training and compliance tools.

● Supervise the Manager of Legal Compliance to oversee audits, monitoring systems, reporting, and corrective action planning. Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Director of Compliance and Assessment’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Lead the creation and monitoring of statewide systems that ensure legal compliance and assessment fidelity.

● Build and manage audit tools and monitoring systems for ARDs, IEPs, SHARS, and assessments.

● Provide timely, clear communication to schools and regions on compliance requirements and assessment protocols.

● Analyze assessment and compliance data to identify trends and recommend corrective actions.

● Ensure timely and accurate reporting to TEA and federal agencies.

● Monitor changes in law and regulation, updating internal systems and professional learning accordingly.

● Partner with academic and regional leadership to align compliance and assessment work with instructional priorities.

● Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding staff across Compliance, Assessment, Instructional/Related Services, Statewide Services, and Legal Compliance. ● Manage budgets for compliance, assessment, and related services, ensuring fiscal responsibility and alignment to KIPP Texas priorities. Qualifications

Skills and Competencies

Compliance & Assessment Expertise

● Deep knowledge of IDEA, Section 504, TEA guidance, and related federal/state regulations.

● Experience designing and leading compliance/accountability systems across multiple regions.

● Strong understanding of assessment systems, evaluation timelines, and Child Find. Empathy and Commitment to Cause

● Passion for equitable access and outcomes for students with disabilities and other special populations.

● Belief that every child can achieve at high levels.

● Cultural competence and the ability to lead across diverse communities. Communication & Team Skills

● Clear written and verbal communication; able to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance.

● Builds strong relationships and navigates difficult conversations with professionalism.

● Coaches and develops leaders across multiple levels. Problem Solving & Systems Thinking

● Skilled at analyzing data to drive decisions.

● Strong project management skills, balancing multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

● Ability to anticipate risks, solve problems creatively, and design scalable systems. Leadership ● Inspires and motivates teams across regions and functions.

● Experienced at supervising directors and managers, building leadership capacity.

● Establishes clear expectations and accountability systems. Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits As a full-time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas’ benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates, including medical, dental, and vision options, life insurance, and disability plans. KIPP provides equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or disability.