(Repost) Director for School Improvement and Transformation, 2025-2026

Job Description:

The Director of School Improvement and Transformation will lead the district’s response to the lowest performing schools by coordinating strategic plans that include targeted interventions and measurable growth in student performance and campus accountability ratings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Texas Administrator’s / Principal Certificate.
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful principal experience required.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with strong interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Minimum of three (3) years of extensive knowledge, experience, and successful implementation of a school turnaround model required.
• Proven track record of increasing student achievement in underperforming schools as evidenced by state accountability ratings, standardized test scores, and closing achievement gaps.
• Experience managing multi-campus improvement efforts and leading cross-functional teams preferred.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Probationary/Term Contract: 250 days

SALARY/ PAYGRADE:.

$102,150 IA-8

Salary Range as set by the Board of Trustees

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:

• Proven expertise and a track record of successfully implementing a school turnaround model.
• Proven ability to contribute to and cultivate a high-performance culture within a collaborative environment.
• Expertise in the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), state assessments, and State and Federal school improvement requirements.
• Ability to design, implement, and monitor district-level professional development focused on turnaround strategies.
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to oversee and evaluate multiple campus improvement initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong data literacy skills to analyze and use data to inform instruction and school improvement.
• Demonstrated application of high-yield instructional strategies and scientifically research-based instruction.
• Effective interpersonal and collaborative skills to work with principals, leadership teams, and instructional staff.
• Strong coaching, problem-solving, and conferencing skills.
• Views oneself as a positive agent of change.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitate the Monitored Schools Process.
• Dedicate the majority of time to supporting identified campuses by providing professional development to principals, leadership teams, professional learning communities, and teachers.
• Provide leadership in maintaining a current knowledge base in several areas: curriculum and instruction, best practices in education, strategies for school improvement, and strategies for closing the achievement gaps.
• Set, monitor, and report on performance targets for identified campuses with quarterly updates to the Superintendent and Board of Trustees (when required).
• Lead data reviews (e.g., district benchmarks, STAAR results) with identified campuses to diagnose barriers to student growth and develop actionable improvement plans.
• Provide leadership in assisting schools with the development and implementation of the Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) to ensure e?ective implementation of data-inspired school improvement strategies, measurable goals, and aligned activities.
• Assist campuses in fostering a culture of learning and student success.
• Serve on interview committees for leadership positions at identified campuses.
• Support efforts to enhance community and parental involvement at identified campuses.
• Assist in aligning instructional and budgetary resources to support school improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Curriculum and Instruction Assistant Superintendents to address curriculum, instruction, and data needs for identified campuses.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction and Accountability.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential job function.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: Frequent districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

DEADLINE TO APPLY:

Until filled

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Human Resources 281-897-4040

All applications will be reviewed

Not all applicants will be interviewed

Hiring Managers may choose to email you regarding this application. Please monitor your email regularly for any communication.

INQUIRIES:

Chief Academic Officer/Associate Superintendent

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