[2025-2026] Director of Leadership Development

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.

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.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Leadership Development (DLD) is a key member of the Regional Leadership Team, reporting to the Chief Schools Officer.

The Director of Leadership Development (DLD) build a strong school leadership pipeline to ensure that every school is led by a transformational leadership team.

This is in service of the ultimate goal of a transformational teacher in every classroom, driving rigorous and joyful learning to ensure equity for all students.

DLDs focus primarily on the onboarding, development, retention, and career progression of KCAPs principals and PIRs instructional lead team members, due to our belief that excellent school leaders are the key to hiring, developing, and retaining strong teachers.

DLDs also work alongside other regional partners to help to build a strong long term school leadership pipeline, beginning with teacher leadership development, continuing with campus lead team member development, and culminating in the Principals-in-Residence and New Principal coaching programs.

GOALS & MILESTONES

The Director of Leadership Development will be responsible for meeting the following ambitious goals.

Goals subject to change based on the needs of students and regional priorities:

Academics


* 70% of students passing the NY state exam in Reading & Math


* 50% of students enrolled in at least their second-year at or above proficiency on the NY state exam in ELA & Math (grades 3-8)


* 85% of K-2 students at or above benchmark on mCLASS

Student Engagement & Experience


* 90% Student Retention from Fall to Fall

Talent


* 100% of Principal vacancies filled by a Principal in Residence (based on performance and development).


* 100% of Year 1 principal and PIRs achieve proficiency in all One KIPP Leader core skills and competencies.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Managerial Leadership and Team Development


* Manages Principals-in-Residence and a Year 1 principal across the Region.


* Supervises the PIRs in creating and implementing school plans and to achieve student performance and campus metrics.


* Develop trusting rel...