[2025-2026] Director of Academics & Instruction - High School

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond. 

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools.  We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, and then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

Position Overview

• Grade(s): 9-12

The Director of Academics and Instruction drives student achievement for KIPP Capital Region High School. In partnership with the HS Leadership team, the Director of Academics and Instruction will own the curriculum implementation management for HS courses and manage an instructional leadership team of Assistant Principals with content expertise to develop teachers.

Duties/Responsibilities  

Program Vision 

• Owns HS program design, to include setting and monitoring progress towards program goals, creation of key program deliverables (curriculum implementation and coaching tools, formal professional development calendar, etc.).
• Strategically manages and invests key program stakeholders (staff, students, and families).
• In collaboration with T&L, drives significant and equitable student growth and outcomes.
• Ensures that curriculum is aligned to NYS standards and graduation requirements

Program Implementation 

• Engages and invests stakeholders (teachers, school leaders, students, families) in our vision of high-quality instruction.
• Coaches school-based instructional leaders in curriculum implementation and data-driven instruction.
• Oversees the administration of assessments that yield meaningful data.
• Creates data-driven action plans that promote student achievement.
• Observes instructional practices in school to identify and address curriculum design and professional development opportunities.

Development of all Instructional Leaders and Teachers

• Designing and leading professional development, both pedagogy and curriculum/assessment specific.
• Designing structures and systems for leaders and coaches to further enhance content knowledge and curriculum implementation.
• Leading regular school walk-throughs and classroom observations with school and regional leadership teams.
• Manage instructional coaches to devise meaningful teacher action steps that improve student outcomes.
• Ensure effective performance management is in place for all teachers through training, modeling, coaching and use accountability measures in their work with instructional coaches.

KIPP Capital Region 

• Perform other duties as outlined by the High School Principal.
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required. Master’s degree in Secondary Education is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a High school educator, preferably in a charter or public school environment.
• 3 years of Leadership experience, preferably with demonstrated excellence in instructional leadership, including instructional coaching, leading professional development, and responsibility for student achievement.
• 1 years experience in managing other instructional leaders preferred.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Salary : $85,500 - $94,500