Director of High School Academics

About KIPP Nashville Public Schools

KIPP Nashville Public Schools is a network of high‑performing, free, open‑enrollment K‑12 schools committed to positively affecting student outcomes in Nashville since 2005. Part of the acclaimed KIPP Network, we educate over 100,000 students nationwide, supporting them from pre‑kindergarten through college, career, and beyond. Through the KIPP Forward program, our team helps students identify their highest aspirations and develop the skills and confidence to pursue their dreams.

KIPP Nashville operates four elementary, four middle, and two high schools, educating over 3,000 students in the Nashville metropolitan area.

Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence needed to pursue their chosen paths—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world.

GROWTH, TEAM, and SHINE.

The Director of High School Academics leads the KIPP Nashville Academics Team, reporting directly to the Chief Academic Officer. The role oversees academic strategy, curriculum implementation, instructional leadership, school improvement, and the One KIPP curriculum initiative across both KIPP Nashville Collegiate and KIPP Antioch Global High Schools.

• Own the high school regional academic calendar, grading guidance, and quarterly academic deliverables.
• Lead school‑level data reviews, interim analysis, and end‑of‑year academic reflection processes.
• Own testing design and implementation for all state and national assessments (TCAP/EOC, ACT, AP, ASVAB, CLEP).
• Monitor student performance trends across schools and support action planning to address gaps.
• Partner with the Director of Operations and school operations teams on master schedule development, transcript review, and credit accrual systems.
• Ensure compliance with all academic documentation, grading policies, and promotion/retention standards.
• Partner with the Director of KIPP Forward for state accountability reporting on College and Career Readiness (CCR) data.
• Lead the implementation of the KIPP Foundation’s One KIPP ELA and Math curriculum across both high schools.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of curriculum adoption through walkthroughs, student work analysis, and outcome data.
• Ensure high school course alignment with Tennessee graduation, college entrance, dual enrollment, and CTE requirements.
• Align school‑level academic strategy to regional academic priorities and KIPP Nashville’s strategic plan.
• Lead the development of high school academic goals and progress monitoring dashboards in partnership with the Head of High Schools and regional Data team.
• Create and execute AP development aligned to regional priorities in partnership with the Head of High Schools.
• Coordinate regional Professional Development days for the high schools with relevant stakeholders.

• Demonstrated success as a school‑level leader, preferably in high school settings.
• Experience in instructional leadership, curriculum design, and data‑driven decision‑making.
• Strong desire to create systems of management and accountability to improve quality while simplifying work for teachers and school leaders.
• Knowledge of Tennessee high school academic standards, graduation pathways, and assessment systems.
• Experience implementing and supporting curriculum adoption and teacher professional development.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and project management skills.
• Deep commitment to educational equity and belief in the potential of all students.

• Keen analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management and ability to prioritize.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Flexible and strong ability to manage competing priorities.
• Goal and deadline‑driven.
• Team‑player capable of working collaboratively and independently.
• Commitment to the mission of KIPP Nashville.

Starting salary $80,000–$120,000, based on experience. Comprehensive benefits include life insurance, long‑term disability, voluntary medical and dental plans, retirement benefits, and annual salary increase. Position is exempt and follows a 12‑month schedule.

Please contact recruiting with any questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.