Job Description

Position Overview

The KIPP NYC Manager, Compliance is an essential role on the Student Support Services (SSS) Team that will manage the compliance, billing, and related operations essential to our Special Education and English Language Learners programs. This role will also support the SSS Leaders with administrative operations, data entry, and compliance monitoring. This is an ideal position for a candidate who has excellent demonstrated abilities in information management, document creation and retention, and communications in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a passion for serving KIPP NYC students.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage ELL compliance:
  • Coordinate annual NYSITELL and the New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test (NYSESLAT) assessments, including supporting schools in ordering & administering and regional scoring
  • Support Student Support Services (S3) teams and regional data teams in pulling, reviewing, and determining action steps needed from Report for Language and Achievement (RLAT) and Report for Language Eligibility Roster (RLER) reports
  • Support schools in carrying out required accommodations in classrooms.
  • Support in planning and leading professional development opportunities for school-based leaders to ensure they are ready for all compliance systems and structures related to students who are ELLs or students with IEPs.
  • Support with annual reports regarding progress and programming for students who are ELLs.
  • Maintain school Asana pages for tasks related to ELL compliance.
• Manage Special Education compliance:
  • Support S3, SST Operations, and all schools for bimonthly Special Education billing and other check-ins as needed.
  • Support rapid and thorough responses to internal and external audits
  • Document communications between KIPP NYC, NYC DOE departments, and employment agencies for related services
  • Participate in weekly meetings with DOE Office of Related Services
  • Share and update monthly reports for testing accommodations, related services, and program recommendations
  • Provide basic SESIS support for schools
  • Support schools to progress monitor students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs), 504 Plans, and receiving evidence-based interventions in Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
  • Support additional needs from all KIPP NYC Shared Services Team (SST) departments including Equity/Social Work, Data, Operations, and Legal
  • Facilitate annual report data and narrative compilation as needed
  • Maintain school Asana pages for tasks related to SpEd compliance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 4+ years of work experience in non-profit or education
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated success with building trusting and responsive relationships by adjusting communication to diverse audiences, engaging proactively—especially in challenging situations—and demonstrating empathy, self-awareness, and appreciation for others.
• Drives results by using data to guide decisions, effectively managing time and priorities across multiple projects, adapting to shifting needs, and regularly reflecting on progress to ensure alignment with goals.
• Demonstrates cultural competence by communicating effectively across diverse backgrounds, staying open to feedback, and thoughtfully considering cultural factors in decision-making, operations, and challenging situations.
• Ability to maintain a strong student focus by prioritizing the needs and motivations of students with exceptionalities and upholding the belief that all students deserve a high-quality education.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Asana, and other data analytics

Additional Information

**Salary & Benefits **

The starting base salary for the position is $80,000 - $92,000 and commensurate with experience. Salary ranges at KIPP NYC are standardized based on role level and role function. Individual salaries are determined through a lens of equity, accounting for years of experience relevant to the role and scope of responsibilities, and are benchmarked against others within the same salary band.

KIPP NYC offers a generous benefits package including, but not limited to, the following:

• Robust benefits that include medical, dental, and vision.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 50% match after 6 months.
• Generous Time-Off aligned with school calendar
• Up to 12 weeks 100% parental leave.
• Bright Horizon Back-up Child and Elder care.
• Employer paid Life Insurance and Short term/Long term disability.
• Employee incentives including 8 Weeks paid Sabbatical after 10 years, annual professional development funds, and tuition reimbursement.

This description is intended to describe the type of work being performed by a person assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities required by the employee.

This role is based in NYC and will require travel to our schools. If you relocate outside of a commutable distance or out of the state of NY, your employment will be subject to review, which may include separation from KIPP NYC. You must notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

KIPP NYC LLC does not offer visa sponsorship or work authorization.

KIPP NYC LLC is an anti-racist organization that believes in the importance of being diverse, equitable, and inclusive. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment that includes employees with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We believe that enables us to better meet our mission and values while serving students and families throughout New York City.

KIPP NYC LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KIPP NYC LLC is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.