Director of DevOps

Washington, DC

Full Time

Information

Experienced

Director of DevOps

Job Summary
The Director of DevOps role is an integral part of the Information team, ensuring the DevOps team successfully develops, implements, and integrates software systems across KIPP DC. The starting salary range for this role is $137,746-$152,245. This is a full-time, occasional flexibility role based at HDQ with an anticipated immediate start date.

About KIPP DC

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes.

Our work is grounded in a commitment to excellence, equity, and justice. We believe all students have the right to rigorous, relevant, and joyful learning experiences led by exceptionally talented and diverse educators who promote student achievement and a sense of belonging. We believe students and teachers best succeed when surrounded by an ecosystem of supports, including our central headquarters team that supports KIPP DC’s 20 schools and two programs, 7,500 students, and 1,300 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to this mission.

About the team
The DevOps team supports KIPP DC's use of data and software. The team builds integrations between software systems, consolidates data in a data warehouse, launches and configures organization-wide software platforms, and builds custom applications for key workflows. The DevOps team is a subteam of the Information team, and members collaborate closely within the Information team and across headquarters departments.

About the Role
The Director of DevOps ensures the sustainability of KIPP DC’s systems across the organization and is responsible for keeping information and access secure and synchronized across numerous platforms. Additionally, the Director of DevOps works with other KIPP DC teams to automate key processes, selecting the appropriate tools to ease the work burden.

As a Director, this position must also ensure adherence to established internal control policies and procedures and maintain compliance within the organization.

Location and Type of Work
As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families, we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. Schools operate in person and our students and families rely on us for in-person support, and this position will regularly provide on-site support to school teams, frequently partner with other headquarters teams, or regularly work in multiple locations. Because of the nature of the work, this role allows for occasional flexibility. This role will have approximately 20% flexibility to work remotely. This is an exempt position and will report to the Managing Director of Technology and DevOps.

Responsibilities
Team Management - 35%

Provides and supports professional development, feedback, and development plans for team members, including four direct reports and one indirect reports.
Sets annual team goals, engages the team in meeting those goals, and adapts individual work to contribute to those goals
Prioritizes and plans team workload to maximize impact on KIPP DC goals
Ensures outstanding quality support to KIPP DC employees across team

Technical Management - 25%

Oversees teams’ development of automated integrations between data systems that ensure end-users see up-to-date and accurate information
Manages overall data warehouse and data governance strategies for KIPP DC
Manages documentation of integration processes across KIPP DC, including both technical specifications for future maintenance/extension and shareable documentation that will allow tech support and end-users understand how data and access flows
Implements best practices and standards for KIPP DC projects that involve custom code and programming languages (preferred technologies/platforms used, version control, etc.)
Ensures that technical projects are well-documented and can be supported by multiple team members

Systems Support + Strategy - 25%

Coordinate KIPP DC’s overall adoption and use of off-the-shelf and custom software platforms.
Acts as a technical partner for complex software used by multiple teams
Provides technical insight to teams who are considering the acquisition of new software and advises on compatibility with existing systems and integrations
Quickly address any potential or identified security vulnerabilities across systems
Represents KIPP DC in vendor and consultant relationships, where applicable.

Process Improvement - 25%

Works with KIPP DC partner teams to automate burdensome processes. Understands the key pain points, business practices, and automation needs
Selects the appropriate technology (low code, existing/new SaaS, custom KIPP DC software)
Ensures partner teams have access to the appropriate documentation and training to be successful

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, at least 5 years of experience managing enterprise software/reporting platforms
Minimum 3 years of people management experience

Preferred Qualifications

Relevant Master’s degree preferred
Experience in K-12 education administration
Experience managing technical implementation and updates of SaaS platforms used throughout large organizations.
Understanding of programming languages and software engineering best practices

Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:

Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform, believing in every child's potential for success and prioritizing students, schools, and the essential role of families.
Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture, fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DC’s commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback, self reflection, humility, and action.

Benefits & Compensation

KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $137,746-$152,245. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity, equity, and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and a membership to One Medical.

KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
Currently, individuals in this role have up to 15 paid time off days, up to 10 paid sick days, and 12 paid holidays. This is subject to change and your exact schedule will be shared in your offer letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

Click here or here to review KIPP DC’s non-discrimination policy and KIPP DC’s Title IX Coordinator’s contact information.

Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying, kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at danica.cunningham@kippdc.org. Please include your name, resume, and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.

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