Manager of School Health (26-27 SY)

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, and 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 Manager of School Health plays a critical role in ensuring the seamless execution of school health systems across the KIPP Capital Region.

Reporting to the Managing Director of School Health (MDSH), this role focuses on the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of non-instructional school health priorities, including enrollment, attendance, student persistence, operations systems, transportation, state testing, and compliance.

The Manager serves as a key connector between schools and the regional team by translating strategy into execution, ensuring operational excellence, and driving data informed decision making.

This individual partners closely with Directors of Operations (DOOs), School Based Operations Teams (Office Managers, Managers & Coordinators), and regional stakeholders to ensure schools are set up to meet their goals and deliver strong outcomes for students and families.

Duties/Responsibilities

School Health Implementation & Execution


* Partner with the MDSH to execute network wide school health priorities, systems, and initiatives across all campuses.


* Support schools in meeting key metrics, including enrollment, attendance, persistence, and student culture.


* Serve as a primary liaison between school based operations teams and the regional team to ensure alignment and effective support.


* Support school teams in strengthening arrival, dismissal, and daily operational systems to ensure safe, efficient school environments.


* Assist in crisis response and provide operational support during urgent school based situations.

Attendance & Chronic Absenteeism


* Supports strong regionwide systems that drive daily student attendance and ensure accurate entry and tracking across all platforms.


* Reviews and analyzes attendance and persistence data to identify trends, determine root causes, and implement targeted interventions, and serves as a member of the assigned school's attendance team.


* Ensures staff are fully trained on attendance protocols, consistently adhere to procedures, and execute a...