Chief Schools Officer

at KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools


The Organization

In a sentence: KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools is a network of 8 public charter schools providing free K-12 education to a primarily Black and African American student body of 3,400+ students and 1,300 alumni. KIPP Philadelphia offers culturally affirming learning environments to disrupt systems not designed for their students and prepare them for college, career, and beyond.

The current landscape: KIPP Philadelphia seeks an experienced schools leader to revamp its internal strategy and academic vision to create liberatory learning spaces, improve academic success for its students.

> KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools


WHAT YOU WILL ACCOMPLISH

The Role

LEAD

the turnaround effort to improve academic outcomes for KIPP Philadelphia students and schools.

DEVELOP

a strategy to execute instructional objectives and foster a student culture in support of KIPP Philadelphia’s strategic plan.

BUILD

systems for accountability, development and collaboration for staff and faculty across all KIPP Philadelphia schools.

A MONTH IN THE LIFE

WHEN/WHERE/HOW MUCH

Start date: Summer 2025
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Salary range: $225,000 - $250,000 plus benefits

POSITION REPORTS TO
Chief Executive Officer, Natalie Wiltshire

APPLICATION DEADLINE
March 17th, 2025 at 11:00 PT

WHO SHOULD APPLY

  • Chief Academic Officers

  • Superintendents of School Districts

  • Turnaround systems-level administrators with expertise in change management

  • Chief Program Officers steeped in K-12 education

  • Education leaders with a passion for equity and access

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WHAT STAKEHOLDERS SAY

“I feel incredibly proud to work for an organization that's not afraid to name where there are opportunities to support disruptive, equitable practices.”

-KIPP Philadelphia stakeholder


KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Natalie Wiltshire

Chief Executive Officer
KIPP Philadelphia

Rob Viera

Chief Operating Officer
KIPP Philadelphia

Libling Li

Chief Financial Officer
KIPP Philadelphia

Chatara Benson

Chief of Staff
KIPP Philadelphia

Ivana Gasiorowski

Head of Schools
KIPP Philadelphia

Melissa Poorman

Head of Schools
KIPP Philadelphia


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