Justin Smith

About Justin Smith

Mission-driven leader with over 10 years of experience in managing programs and leading strategic initiatives in the non-profit and public education sectors. Expertise in strategic planning, developing innovative solutions to challenges, and building and maintaining positive relationships with a variety of stakeholders to accomplish large-scale strategies and achieve programmatic goals. Experience in team leadership, data-driven decision-making, and budget management. Collaborative team player with track record to self-direct and take initiative in service of improving educational opportunities for all.

Experience

1. Vice President, Talent

   KIPP Foundation

   May 2022 — Present · NY, US

   Own strategy, implementation, maintenance of people programs, policies, and procedures related to total rewards to attract and retain a diverse talented workforce, with emphasis on internal equity, inclusive practices, and innovation. This includes, but is not limited to salary review, selecting/managing vendors, routine analyses, open enrollment, 401K/457B plans• Partner with the leadership team to oversee, manage, and promote our overall talent and culture strategy, in alignment with KIPP Foundation’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion commitments.• Foster a outcomes-oriented, and equity-driven work environment for the talent team, including people management responsibilities of 1-3 individuals (contractors and/or FTEs)• Lead, coordinate, and implement employee experiences that allows staff to appreciate and utilize our total rewards package and services offered by the talent team. This includes, but is not limited to: creating memos and asynchronous or live training• Offer strategic counsel and communications to KIPP Foundation’s management team as a subject matter expert in HR compliance and in change management.

Education

• Relay Graduate School of Education

  National Principal Academy Fellowship, School Leadership

  2017 — 2018

• Loyola University Chicago

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and International Studies; theatre arts

  2002 — 2006

• Pace University

  Master of Science, Early Childhood Education

  2006 — 2008

• The Broad Center

  Master's degree, Urban Education and Leadership

  2015 — 2017

Skills

• Elementary Education
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Differentiated Instruction
• Program Management
• Curriculum Development
• Classroom
• Tutoring
• Nonprofits
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Program Development
• Teacher Training
• Staff Development
• Spanish
• Literacy
• Classroom Management
• Educational Technology
• Educational Leadership
• Program Evaluation
• Community Outreach
• K-12
• Curriculum Design
• Non-Profits
• Lesson Planning
• Teaching
• Instructional Design
• Early Childhood Education
• Special Education