Registered Nurse with 5 years of direct patient care experience
Preferred experience as a School Nurse
Master's Degree in a related education field preferred
Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience, including three years of direct people management
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office; familiarity with school nursing platforms preferred
Ability to travel between campuses as needed
Responsibilities
Lead collaborative departmental meetings to support strategic initiatives
Evaluate the KTX Student Health program to meet educational objectives
Apply current nursing and medical research to improve health care delivery
Provide operational leadership to ensure quality programming and compliance
Maintain district compliance through accurate reporting and policy updates
Supervise Student Health staff and manage performance evaluations
Coordinate professional learning for school teams and individual providers
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans for employees and families
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off policies
Paid family leave
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA
Employee assistance programs
Employee-paid benefits including legal plans and life insurance
Full Job Description
Job Description
The KIPP Texas Director of Student Health Services will support schools to foster healthy and safe environments for students to reach optimum achievement and health, serving as a thought partner, problem solver, and change agent to internal and external stakeholders with steadfast commitment to action. Since health and educational goals are interdependent, this position furthers the mission of KIPP Texas as it helps ensure that all students have access to care that meets their diverse emotional and behavioral needs. The KIPP Texas Director of School Health Services is a senior leader and will lead the implementation of the strategic direction for School Health Services, initiating new strategy as well as implementation of project timelines of the strategic plan. He/she will work cooperatively with regional and school leaders, school-based school health staff as well as the state team to ensure the delivery of high quality programs, services and improved results in student achievement.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Planning & Program Management
Lead collaborative departmental meetings supporting strategic initiatives, including developing a 'Student Health arc of the year' roadmap.
Routinely evaluate the KTX Student Health program to ensure student education objectives are met and program performance tracks against annual targets.
Identify, analyze, and apply current nursing and medical research findings to drive health care delivery and strategic improvements.
Operational Oversight & Compliance
Provide operational leadership to School Health Services, ensuring quality programming, consistent intervention support, and adherence to state statutes regarding protected health information.
Maintain district compliance through accurate state-required reporting, consistent policy updates in alignment with state guidance, proper maintenance of student health data, and the development of proactive disease prevention/response systems.
Ensure all student health concerns are documented and supported to allow for student success in the classroom
Partner with the Special Education team to manage Individual Health Plans, including one-to-one nursing and homebound services.
Coordinate implementation of state mandates (e.g., CPR/AED, screenings, immunizations, Type 2 Diabetes) and serve on relevant health advisory/safety committees.
Team Leadership & Resource Management
Supervise Student Health staff, including performance evaluations and improvement planning.
Manage the Student Health budget to ensure financial responsibility and efficient resource allocation.
Lead hiring efforts for district and campus-level staff by establishing criteria for education, experience, and departmental staffing needs.
Ensure the state and regional Student Health teams provide excellent communication and customer service.
Capacity Building & Stakeholder Engagement
Coordinate professional learning for school teams and individual Student Health providers to drive continuous growth and support system understanding.
Collaborate with external partners (e.g., Legacy Community Health) and internal constituents to optimize systems, utilization, and knowledge.
Spend approximately 50% of time in schools working directly with teams to improve health programming.
Manage other duties as assigned by the Managing Director of School-Based Mental Health
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
Registered Nurse with 5 years of direct patient care experience
School Nurse experience preferred
Master's Degree in a related education field preferred
Minimum of seven years of progressive leadership experience, including at least three years of direct people management
Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office required; familiarity with school nursing platforms (Skyward, ImmTrac) preferred
Ability to travel between campuses across KIPP Texas cities as needed.
COMPETENCY AND SKILLS:
Ability to execute and monitor strategic plans, annual goals and quarterly benchmarking for program improvement.
Knowledge of state education law around student and school health state mandated reporting requirements
Demonstrated integrity and alignment with KIPP Texas's mission and commitment to the students and families we serve.
Proven people leadership skills; able to manage, coach, and develop clinic staff across multiple campuses through both direct and matrix management structures.
Strong operational and systems thinking; able to build scalable tools and processes that drive student care consistency and performance across a regional portfolio.
Data-driven decision-maker; able to analyze clinic data, assess clinic staff performance, and develop targeted improvement strategies based on evidence.
Clear and professional communicator; able to engage effectively with Regional Superintendents, Heads of Schools, School Leaders, and campus-based staff across all levels of the organization.
Solutions-oriented and adaptable; able to make sound decisions with imperfect information and navigate competing priorities with composure and urgency.
Strong planner with the flexibility to pivot when organizational needs shift; comfortable operating at both strategic and tactical levels simultaneously.
Builds a team culture grounded in accountability, trust, genuine appreciation, and shared commitment to results.
Physical Requirements:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The person in this position needs to be able to move about inside and outside the school throughout the workday.
The candidate is expected to attend conferences, meetings and training sessions both virtually and in person within the Region.
Additional Requirements:
Reliable transportation is needed for travel between campuses
Ability to maintain emotional control under stress.
Work with frequent interruptions.
Work Environment:
Hybrid work - Reports to the central office or schools four days a week
Travel Requirements:
Travel to other school sites or regional offices for clinic visits, professional learning, meetings and other work related activities required.
Additional Information
What We Bring to the Table:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with coverage options for employees and their families.
Competitive vacation and flexible paid time off (PTO) policies.
Paid family leave.
Flexible spending account or high-yield HSA.
Employee assistance programs.
KIPP also offers the following employee-paid benefits: legal plans, LifeLock identity protection, life insurance and disability insurance
About KIPP Foundation
The Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) is a nationwide network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools with a track record of preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and in life. KIPP schools are part of the charter school movement, which is a group of public schools that are given more flexibility in exchange for higher accountability. KIPP schools are typically located in underserved communities and have a longer school day and year, a rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, and a strong culture of achievement and support. KIPP was founded in 1994 by two Teach For America alumni, Mike Feinberg and Dave Levin, who started a middle school program in Houston, Texas. Since then, KIPP has grown into a national network of 255 schools serving more than 100,000 students in 20 states and the District of Columbia.
