Job Description

Position Overview: The New Teacher Project Manager will travel to each KIPP NYC school throughout the week to partner with leaders and staff to cultivate a robust pipeline of talented educators throughout our Associate Teacher Program. We need a proactive individual with exceptional organizational prowess and a knack for systems to attract, train, and retain new teachers. If you’re a systems thinker with a relentless work ethic, we want you to join our mission to provide every student with the high-quality education they deserve.

The New Teacher Project Manager will be responsible for the following scope of work:

Full Cycle Recruiting:

• Collaborate with the Recruitment Team and KIPP NYC stakeholders to identify, attract, and select diverse, high-quality candidates.
• Conduct application reviews, and video and phone interviews in a friendly, efficient, and rigorous manner.
• Create and sustain systems that enable successful recruitment and hiring events.
• Ensure candidate matriculation by developing relationships with prospective talent, creating a positive candidate experience with timely communications, and effectively and passionately selling the KIPP NYC mission and values.
• Monitor prospective candidates’ progress consistently throughout the recruitment process; manage cultivation and selection data; and use data to drive change in efforts.
• Create tools and train school-based staff on best practices ensuring a positive candidate and staff experience.
• Develop, build, and strengthen new and existing relationships with organizations and universities to attract quality Associate Teachers.
• Assess data to adjust team-wide outreach strategies, support recommendations, and drive outreach decisions

Teacher Development:

• Implement components of continuous learning and professional growth through workshops, seminars, and other learning opportunities for new teachers.
• Review Associate Teacher performance trends and ensure development data is accurate and up-to-date.
• Collaborate with the Director of New Teacher Development to evaluate the effectiveness of teacher development initiatives and make adjustments as necessary to ensure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional experience in recruitment, operations, customer/client services, or related roles in educational spaces; teaching experience is a significant plus
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• A passion for the mission of KIPP NYC
• Experience with Google Suite and Tableau a plus
• Exceedingly strong organizational skills
• Strong work ethic, entrepreneurial spirit, and flexibility to accommodate a high level of responsibility, multiple priorities, and a changing environment
• Strong interpersonal skills that contribute to a collegial working environment and a healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude, and a sense of humor.

Additional Information

KIPP NYC offers a competitive salary ranging from $80,304 to $88,745 per year. 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. Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range, however they are ultimately determined by scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

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. It is important that you notify HR if you move or have plans to relocate.

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. BIPOC, women, gender expansive, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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

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.