Director 2 - ELA K-5
About The Position
The Director 2 - ELA K-5 primary focus is to provide strategic direction and oversee the operations, alignment and completeness of Curriculum Design deliverables for English Language Arts grades K through 5 (lessons and activities). The Director 2 - ELA K-5 plays a critical role in driving organizational success by setting goals, developing strategies, and ensuring effective implementation of curriculum design aligned to NES (New Education System) model. This position requires strong leadership skills, a strategic mindset, and the ability to give critical feedback.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; master's degree preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a leadership role, preferably within a similar industry or organization.
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate vision into actionable plans.
- Demonstrated track record of successfully leading and managing teams, fostering a high-performance culture.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong financial acumen, with experience in budget planning, financial management, and resource allocation.
- Proven ability to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth and impact.
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making abilities, with the capacity to navigate complex challenges.
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations, compliance standards, and best practices.
- Ability to adapt to change and lead teams through organizational transitions.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and practices.
- Strong ethical standards and integrity in decision-making.
Nice To Haves
- Professional certifications or memberships relevant to the industry or leadership role are desirable.
Responsibilities
- NES Curriculum Development Management: Lead and manage the process for designing curriculum for assigned content area(s) and grade level band(s), ensuring alignment with NES model and Houston ISD's educational objectives. This includes slides, student activities, assessments, and differentiated assignments.
- Curriculum Evaluation: Evaluate curriculum through a sensitivity lens to ensure grade-level appropriateness and cultural relevance.
- Lead and Facilitate Brain Trusts (PLC): Prepare and facilitate in collaborative brain trust sessions to gather insights, share expertise, and foster innovation in curriculum design and instructional strategies to ensure alignment, correctness, and clarity of each lesson document.
- Manage Performance: Create working improvement plans for Curriculum Writer 1s in conjunction with Curriculum Writer 2s to see growth in delivery of on-time, completed, high quality instruction through crucial conversations and direct oversight of deliverables received.
- Curriculum Scope and Sequence: Create scopes and sequence utilizing high quality instructional research and strategies. Create and provide Lesson Objectives to Designers in a sequential order.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
