District Coach: Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT)

ESC Region 11•White Settlement, TX

10h•Hybrid

About The Position

The District Coaches build strong relationships with district leaders in order to drive instructional leadership and HQIM planning and implementation at the district level. The District Coach (DC) is responsible for working closely with the LIFT Leads (LLs) and to coach and/or coordinate Campus Coaches (CCs) at each ESC to build and execute strategic district and campus level plans for Instructional Leadership practices and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) planning and implementation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (required)
Master's Degree (required)
Texas Teacher Educator’s certification (required)
Effective, creative, and professional communication skills.
Dedication to improvement through collaboration, reflection, and professional development.
Ability to design and facilitate high-quality learning experiences
Model high expectations and effective classroom management.
Ability to provide exemplary customer service.
Ability to use multiple metrics to evaluate the impact of services.
Depth of knowledge in leadership coaching, strategic planning at the systems level, and leading others through influence.
Work may include supporting campus administrators and district administrators through capacity-building efforts.
Strong organizational, communication, public relations, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to create and provide professional development based on predetermined material or resources.
Ability to interpret data and evaluate instructional programs and teaching effectiveness.
Ability to facilitate learning experiences using appropriate TEA projects and resources
In-depth knowledge of campus leaders’ roles as instructional leaders, including critical instructional leadership tasks such as observation/feedback cycles, data analysis, and professional development.
Ability to analyze and synthesize data and other authentic instructional artifacts to assess leadership proficiency
Ability to self-reflect, apply feedback, and continuously improve
At least 3 years of successful classroom teaching is required.

Nice To Haves

Principal certification (preferred)
3 years of successful campus principal, central office, or equivalent leadership experience preferred
Prior experience planning and implementing HQIM and supporting district and campus leaders to implement HQIM preferred. (Aligned prior experience will be considered for this role)

Responsibilities

Deliver initial upfront training, implementation support, and coaching for district leaders, especially principal managers and district curriculum and instruction leaders, on implementing instructional leadership systems and HQIM Planning and Implementation.
Build and foster LEA program experience: The District Coach manages and is responsible for the LEA leadership and team experience in the grant program.
Support of Campus Coaches: The District Coach in collaboration or independently is responsible for the content and skill development and expertise of the Campus Coach role. They work with them directly and oversee their support and interactions with their campus team as needed.
Alignment and successful outcomes: The District Coach supports the collection and analysis of data and metrics aligned to program success.
Support and leverage a community of learning: District Coaches actively participate in up-front and ongoing training and support, TEA focus groups, and consistent coaching connections with their LIFT Lead.
Any other roles and responsibilities as assigned.