[2025-2026] Director of School Culture – High School

Company Description

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, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

KIPP Capital Region is excited to open the first co-ed high school in the region during the Fall of 2025 to approximately 350 students with the goal of growing to 800 students by its year four.

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.

Job Description

Position Overview

• Grade(s): 9-12

The Director of School Culture & Climate will align social-emotional learning and behavioral intervention systems to create a positive learning environment and school culture for KIPP Capital Region.

Duties/Responsibilities

Initiative Organization & Management

• Set and invest staff in a vision for a joyful, structured, and caring school environment.
• Work with staff and students to design and implement school wide culture systems (i.e., entry, dismissal, transition, incentive systems, community meetings, etc.) aligned to the vision for school culture.
• Lead data collection and assessment process to evaluate effectiveness of school climate initiatives including data and assessments related to service coordination, school-wide implementation of climate initiatives, stakeholder surveys.

Organizational Leadership

• Support with the coaching and management of student services team managers
• Provide individual behavior climate coaching to identified teachers.
• Consultation to school leadership and school teams on the development and implementation of systems and structures for Restorative Practices and other school culture and climate topics

School Culture & Student Success

• Provide support in crisis intervention including school-wide and individual student situations, including conducting crisis assessments, positive support plans, parental notifications as required by law.
• Collaborate with school social workers to oversee the referral of students requiring social-emotional and behavior support and social services.
• Engage the school community and caregivers in the educational process by providing frequent opportunities to discuss student growth and needs.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the 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 preferred from an accredited College or University
• 5+ years of professional experience working in education or related fields
• Previous experience in a School Leadership role, required
• Preferred experience working directly with students, preferably required in the charter, private, or public school environment.
• Prior experience working in schools and urban communities is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Aptitude to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.

Additional Information

WORK PERKS

When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you’ll find that’s not the only benefit we offer:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More: KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary ranging from 85,400 – $94,500/year.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that accounts for years of experience relevant to the role and longevity within the KIPP network. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the step/level a new hire will be placed within our grade salary scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Albany NY.

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