Job Description

NAF Director

The NAF School of Business Director role is an integral part of the KIPP DC College Prep NAF team, ensuring high-quality, career-focused programming that provides students with real-world learning opportunities, industry-recognized credentials, and meaningful work-based learning experiences in the high-demand sector of Business, Finance, and IT. The starting salary range for this role is $113,839-$125,821. This is a full-time, fully on-site role based at KIPP DC College Prep NAF with an anticipated start date of 7/20/2026.

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 Role

KIPP DC College Preparatory is seeking a passionate and strategic NAF Academy School of Business Director to lead and manage its Business School, in alignment with the NAF model and OSSE CTE model. The KCP NAF School of Business offers 3 tracks:

1. Accounting
2. Digital Media/Marketing
3. Business Management + Entrepreneurship

The NAF Director will also provide instructional coaching and professional development to NAF Academy teachers to ensure the highest quality of teaching and learning in all NAF courses. The NAF Director also serves as a liaison between NAF, KIPP DC, and OSSE’s Industry Engagement Team, ensuring compliance with all CTE requirements and expansion of high-quality work-based learning opportunities.

The NAF Director also works directly with the KIPP DC development team and industry partners to collaboratively create work based learning programming, including but not limited to career fairs, mentorship programs, internships, business luncheons, and more. The NAF Director also works with the College Counseling and KIPP Forward team, to ensure strategic alignment between career readiness and postsecondary opportunities allowing students to take college tours, connect with alumni, and access scholarships. The NAF Director also works directly with students and families, ensuring the correct information and resources are properly disseminated and understood for high student engagement in programming and all offered opportunities.

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 which requires this position to be fully onsite This role is currently required to be onsite or in schools during regular work hours. This is an exemptposition and will report to the Principal at KIPP DC College Prep.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Program Management - 15%

• Lead the vision, strategy, and daily operations of the NAF Academy to align with NAF standards, OSSE’s CTE standards and model, and KIPP DC’s college and career readiness goals

Collaborate with school leadership and teachers to integrate career-focused curricula and ensure alignment with CTE academic standards

• Monitor student progress, program effectiveness, and academy benchmarks; make data-driven decisions to improve outcomes
• Maintain compliance with all OSSE reporting, documentation, and program quality requirements, including course sequences, certifications, and work-based learning milestones
• Actively engage with OSSE’s Industry Engagement Team and other CTE partners to align programming with regional workforce needs and best practices

Industry & Community Partnerships - 15%

• Cultivate and manage partnerships with internship or job employers, industry professionals, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, etc. to secure internships, mentorships, apprenticeships, and professionals for work-based learning events
• Work in conjunction with the OSSE Industry Engagement team and the Industry Advisory Board to support academy goals and CTE goals and expand student access to internships, site visits, professionals, etc.
• Collaborate with the CTE Industry Advisory Board to support work-based learning programming goals

Work-Based Learning Coordination - 30%

• Design and implement a program of work-based learning experiences that covers the work-based learning continuum and is aligned with OSSE’s work-based learning framework across all NAF grade-levels
• Monitor student progress in internship placements
• Monitor work-based learning opportunities to ensure that all work-based learning opportunities meet OSSE and NAF documentation and quality standards
• Support students in securing and successfully completing all internships
• Maintain compliance with NAF internship documentation and evaluation requirements (e.g., WBL Tracker)

Instructional Coaching & Teacher Support - 30%

• Provide instructional coaching, feedback, and support to NAF academy teachers to strengthen pedagogy, curriculum delivery, and student outcomes aligned with CTE standards and industry certifications
• Support implementation of industry-relevant, project-based learning that aligns with NAF standards and OSSE CTE course expectations
• Plan and coordinate/facilitate professional development that enhances teachers' content expertise and/or instructional effectiveness

KIPP DC KCP Leadership Support

• Actively participate in weekly leadership meetings to support the execution of school goals and strategies
• Support all school initiatives
• Complete all assigned KIPP DC Legacy leadership duties
• Other duties as assigned

Student Recruitment & Retention - 10%

• Lead equitable recruitment and enrollment efforts to maintain a strong and diverse student cohort in the NAF Academy pathway
• Lead efforts to retain students in the NAF Academy pathway, ensuring equitable access for all
• Promote the academy internally and externally to highlight student achievements and program impact

Requirements & Preferences

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (minimum required)
• At least 4 years of lead teaching experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 4 years of high school leadership experience (Instructional Coach or Grade Level Chair)
• Master’s degree in Education, Public Administration, or related field preferred

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 the 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 113,839-125,821. 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 10 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, paid Thanksgiving week break, winter break, spring break, and summer break. 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.