[2026 - 2027] KIPP NC Student Support Program Specialist

Description

Organizational Overview

Every School. Every Student. Every Day.

Knowledge is Power Program (KIPP) North Carolina, is a network of eight tuition-free, college-preparatory public charter schools educating approximately 3,000 students in grades K-12 in Durham, Halifax, Northampton and Mecklenburg counties. At KIPP NC, we are committed to improving the life outcomes of North Carolina’s children through the delivery of research-based, rigorous curricula, and clearing the paths that our students choose to follow by ensuring that they have the roadmaps and guideposts they need to arrive at success - however they define it.

Position Summary

The Student Support Program Specialist supports the implementation of key initiatives across the Student Support portfolio. This role is designed for a highly organized, adaptable professional who can take ownership of assigned projects, coordinate the people and information needed to move the work forward, and ensure consistent follow-through.

The Specialist will work across multiple Student Support areas based on current organizational priorities and student needs. This role is intentionally cross-functional and is not assigned exclusively to one program or department.

The ideal candidate brings experience in at least one area of Student Support and is able to apply strong organizational, project-management, communication, and problem-solving skills across a range of programs and initiatives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• •Lead assigned Student Support projects from planning through implementation, monitoring, and completion.
• •Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, trackers, calendars, and other tools needed to organize assigned work.
• •Coordinate with school leaders, Student Support staff, regional teams, vendors, and community partners to complete project deliverables.
• •Collect, organize, analyze, and summarize data, documentation, and other information needed for assigned projects.
• •Develop and support implementation of Student Support procedures, tools, templates, guidance documents, and other resources.
• •Coordinate communication, meetings, professional learning, and follow-up associated with assigned initiatives.
• •Prepare reports, presentations, dashboards, and other materials to support implementation and leadership decision-making.
• •Support grants, contracts, compliance activities, state/federal reporting, and other program responsibilities associated with assigned projects.
• •Support additional Student Support priorities and special projects as assigned by the Managing Director of Student Support Services.

Areas of Work

Assigned projects may relate to any area within the Student Support portfolio, including:

• •Exceptional Children / Special Education
• •Multilingual Learners
• •MTSS / Intervention Systems
• •School Social Work
• •Section 504
• •McKinney-Vento / Homeless Education
• •Foster Care / Educational Stability
• •Attendance / Chronic Absenteeism / Truancy
• •School Mental Health
• •Medicaid / School-Based Billing
• •Grants, compliance, data, contracted services, professional learning, and other Student Support initiatives

The Student Support Program Specialist’s assigned projects may shift throughout the year based on regional priorities, student needs, regulatory requirements, and organizational needs.

Qualifications

• •Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• •Minimum of three years of relevant experience in K-12 education, Student Support, student services, or a related field.
• •Professional work experience in at least one of the following areas: Exceptional Children/Special Education, Multilingual Learners, School Social Work, Section 504, MTSS/Intervention Systems, or McKinney-Vento/Homeless Education.
• •Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with strong organization and follow-through.
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• •Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and use information to support implementation and decision-making.
• •Ability to learn new programs, systems, and Student Support requirements and adapt as priorities change.

Core Competencies

• •Project ownership and execution
• •Organization and follow-through
• •Systems thinking and problem-solving
• •Adaptability and flexibility
• •Cross-functional collaboration and communication
• •Data and information management