Texas Strategic Leadership Lead Coach

Job Title: Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) Lead Coach

Job Goal:

Provide tailored Lead Coaching and support to the superintendent and when necessary to their senior district leaders. Jointly facilitate meetings with superintendents aligned to Texas Strategic Leadership milestones such as current state analysis, multi-year strategic planning, goal setting and implementation planning. Partner with TSL Performance Management & Data Specialist for strong preparation and effective integration of data performance management principles as well as facilitation of key milestones. Support superintendent and district leadership teams through learning opportunities from statewide peers and districts. Leaning into learning experiences demonstrate flexibility in program iteration and execution, as well as critical and creative thinking/problem-solving in providing meaningful feedback range of stakeholders. Demonstrate strong content knowledge, facilitation skill, authentic district trust, and achievement of targeted district strategic planning outcomes to be officially certified as a TSL Lead Coach.

 Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required
• Superintendent certification required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Expert-level knowledge of effective district systems and practices aligned to Effective District Framework levers (Organizational Performance Management, Human Capital Strategy, Integrated Student Supports, High-Quality Instructional Materials and Strategies, Instructional Leadership, District Operational Excellence).
• Deep understanding of core leadership competencies for district superintendents, change management processes and practices, performance management high level principles and practices, change management, stakeholder engagement, and adult learning and motivation theory.
• Knowledge of multiple coaching models to artfully pull best practices and protocols on a situational basis.
• Historical district and community knowledge within the region that will support analysis and build strong credibility and trust with superintendents.
• Is a former superintendent who served in a strategic systems level role that drove the identification to top priorities to achieve ambitious outcomes.
• Has regional context and relationships that will help build credibility and trust with current superintendents, as well as historical knowledge of community demographics, dynamics, and district performance.
• Has proven track record in previous district-level leadership roles.
• Has experience in district type/profile (i.e., small rural, charter experience in addition to traditional I.S.D.) that would align well to anticipated regional district interest/needs in Texas Strategic Leadership program.

Major Responsibilities

• Expert-level knowledge of effective district systems and practices aligned to Effective District Framework levers (Organizational Performance Management, Human Capital Strategy, Integrated Student Supports, High-Quality Instructional Materials and Strategies, Instructional Leadership, District Operational Excellence).
• Deep understanding of core leadership competencies for district superintendents, change management processes and practices, performance management high level principles and practices, change management, stakeholder engagement, and adult learning and motivation theory.
• Knowledge of multiple coaching models to artfully pull best practices and protocols on a situational basis.
• Historical district and community knowledge within the region that will support analysis and build strong credibility and trust with
• Served in a strategic systems level that drove the identification to top priorities to achieve ambitious outcomes.
• Has regional context and relationships that will help build credibility and trust with current superintendents, as well as historical knowledge of community demographics, dynamics, and district performance.Has proven track record in previous district-level leadership
• Has experience in district type/profile (i.e., small rural, charter experience in addition to traditional I.S.D.) that would align well to anticipated regional district interest/needs in Texas Strategic Leadership program.

Terms of Employment: Commensurate with experience.

Equipment used:

• Standard office equipment, including personal computers and peripherals.
• Personal computer, distance learning lab, presentation equipment (digital projector, speaker system, standard office equipment.

Working Environment:

• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Repetitive hand motions, including frequent keyboarding and use of a mouse; occasional reaching
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)
• Environment: May work prolonged or irregula
• Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress.