Executive Director of Instruction

Houston ISD•Houston, TX

6d•$170,000 - $195,000

About The Position

The Executive Director of Instruction provides leadership across multiple schools and instructional areas, with direct supervision of principals and indirect supervision of all teachers in the feeder patterns. The role has full management responsibility for multiple schools, including all aspects of line responsibility, and directs multiple levels of management in deploying initiatives and achieving results across disciplines and functional areas. The position collaborates with senior leadership to develop strategies and broad departmental objectives, establishes objectives and evaluation criteria for programs and people, and oversees innovative solutions. It exercises significant independent judgment in complex, varied situations; advises on department budget development; and makes recommendations on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. The role also negotiates and influences outcomes, resolves sensitive issues, and monitors customer service standards. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment. The position involves prolonged or irregular hours, including some weekends, and frequent districtwide travel. A valid Texas driver’s license and applicable insurance coverage are required.

Requirements

Master’s degree.
Five or more years of successful experience as a principal or in another related position.
Thorough knowledge of board policy and procedures.
Working knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Proven effectiveness as a coach or mentor of others in leadership positions.
Microsoft Office skills.
Teacher certification.
School administrator certification.
Valid Texas driver’s license with applicable insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

School principal leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Direct multiple levels of management and deploy ongoing initiatives across multiple areas and disciplines.
Establish achievement objectives and assignments for multiple disciplines, functional areas, and possibly departments.
Evaluate recommendations, determine courses of action in ambiguous situations, and oversee deployment of innovative solutions.
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop strategies and broad departmental objectives.
Establish methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people in support of strategic objectives.
Directly supervise principals and indirectly supervise teachers in the feeder patterns.
Manage multiple schools, including all aspects of line responsibility.
Advise on department budget development.
Recommend solutions to problems, improve existing methods, procedures, and services, and generate new ideas.
Negotiate and influence outcomes on matters significant to the division, conduct final negotiations, and coordinate approvals and decision-making below the executive level.
Lead resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department, advise customers, and monitor customer service standards.
Travel frequently districtwide.