Executive Director I (226 Days)

About the role

The Executive Director of PK-16 Curriculum Design supports the development and implementation of a district-wide Tier 1 curriculum, instructional framework, and assessment strategy that ensures intentional and targeted on grade level curriculum for students in the core content areas. This role manages all key structures and functions of the Tier 1 curricular system, provides data analysis and feedback, and collaborates with regional associates to enhance district-wide curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Supports the development and implementation of a district-wide Tier 1 curriculum, instructional framework and assessment strategy ensuring intentional and targeted on grade level curriculum for students in the core content areas.
• Manages all key structures and functions of the Tier 1 curricular system such as the universal screener, digital system for tracking individual student academic plans including root cause analysis, intervention or acceleration selection, goal setting and progress monitoring.
• Provides appropriate data analysis, feedback/coaching and professional learning support to effectively implement all systems related to Tier 1 grade level content support at the campus, classroom and student levels.
• Collaborates with regional instructional support teams to provide instructional recommendations, strategies and support, including coaching, to high-needs schools on best practices in data-driven, highly effective standards-based differential instruction.
• Works collaboratively with the Chief of Academic Services and School Leadership to identify and deploy necessary supports and prescriptive elements, which may include but are not limited to: the specific use of curriculum adjustments, data-driven instruction, professional development, coaching, peer instructional walks, vertical and horizontal articulation, vertical team programs, training and leadership development as needed.
• Provides regular reports to Chief of Academic Services, the Deputy Academic Chiefs, and Associate Superintendents on Tier 1 grade level core content progress and make recommendations accordingly to ensure continual improvement as measured by pre-established metrics.
• Ensures compliance of assigned schools with all pertinent and applicable federal, state and local policies, procedures, regulations and requirements, providing training as needed to ensure both procedural and performance compliance.
• Affords assistance in setting district-wide student achievement performance targets that integrate into the District's Action Plan as it is developed, executed, monitored and evaluated.

Requirements

• Required Master's degree from an accredited university.
• Required Valid Texas Teacher Certificate with required endorsements for subject and subject level assigned.
• Required Texas Standard Principal Certificate of Mid-Management Certificate.
• Required 10+ years of directly related experience.
• Advanced knowledge of effective principles and practices of management, instructional theory and practice, including the assessment of instruction, K-12 curricula, school-centered decision-making, functions and operations of a large public school district, and the change process within organizations.
• Demonstrated exceptional character, personality and proper social capability to relate effectively with racially and ethnically diverse staff, students and their families.
• Ability to understand school building operations, needs, and concerns.
• Ability to write reports and plan documents requiring technical precision, accuracy, readability and editorial correctness.
• Ability to function effectively with all levels of management within and across district.

Qualifications

• Ability to meet the communications diversity of the community and district, staff members and the public at large.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Knowledge of educational policy and standards.
• Experience with data analysis and interpretation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

Minimum Salary: $122,564.00
Median Salary: $149,449.00

Schedule

Full-time