Information Technology Manager

Company Description

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.

With the Troy Prep K-12 schools joining the KIPP Capital Region network for the 2022-2023 school year, our KIPP schools will serve more than 2,500 students across the Capital Region. We look forward to increased curriculum offerings for students, professional development for more than 350 staff, and enhanced family and community partnerships.

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.

Job Description

The IT Manager is responsible for supporting the Director of IT with implementing the IT vision to meet the organization’s needs, including IT planning and infrastructure development, technical support, and data and software management.

WHO YOU ARE:

• A leader with 4 years of experience successfully leading in the IT industry
• Someone with a proven track record of excelling in a fast-paced, high achieving, energetic and results-oriented environment
• A perceptive professional with strong time management skills, and ability to translate strategy into actionable plans and timelines; ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Someone with excellent team building, and management skills, including a track record of conveying compassion and care to employees
• A strong communicator with demonstrated ability to present a technology vision confidently, and translate technical IT language to the average person
• An even stronger listener who is self-aware and able to pick up on verbal and nonverbal cues of others; shows respect to all individuals, no matter their position in the organization

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Collaborate with the Director of IT to set clear priorities and goals for the technology team, balancing the long-term and immediate needs
• Work closely with the Director of IT to define and deliver new products and enhancements
• Create and provide technology orientation and training to KIPP Capital Region staff
• Oversee all operating systems, routers, laptops, and desktops; academic platform application and implementations
• Cultivate and develop a technology team culture that expertly uses data and coaching to motivate and equip the team to achieve performance goals; and steward the mission and vision of the organization
• Manage strategic vendor and technology partner relationships to ensure the timely completion of day-to-day support activities and ongoing/long-term projects

FOR EXTRA CREDIT:

• You’ll be flexible with the capacity to deal with unpredictability and respond appropriately.
• You’ll act as a positive role model, displaying a high level of social and emotional intelligence, and demonstrating tolerance, flexibility and empathy with others
• You are extremely reflective and understand the importance of receiving and providing feedback for ongoing professional growth
• You can work independently and in a team environment
• You’ll demonstrate passion for and a commitment to the mission and vision for high-quality public education and the character traits we value: Affirmation, Joyful, Excellence, Community, Collective Power, and Optimism.

To view the expectations and responsibilities of this role, please review the job description.

Additional Information

The starting base salary range for this exempt position is $68,400 to $75,600.

WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous time-off
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life Integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More:
All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/

This role is located at KIPP Capital Region schools in Troy, NY.

Application Process:
Internal candidates: Please visit our internal job board to complete an online application.

External candidates: If you do not currently work for the KIPP Capital Region team, please visit our job board at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/capital-region and complete an online application.

• The KIPP Capital Region Talent Team will select qualified candidates to move forward to the video interview stage.
• Following the initial video interview, the KIPP Capital Region Talent Team will invite the most qualified candidates to interview with KIPP Capital Region School or Regional Office Teams.