Senior Executive Director of Schools

Houston ISD • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Senior Executive Director of Schools directly reports to the Deputy Chief of Schools to ensure that instructional and operational systems across schools are tightly aligned to the district’s vision, mission, and action plan. This role is responsible for driving coherence between central office strategy and campus execution, ensuring that Executive Directors and schools receive seamless, high-quality support that accelerates student outcomes. The Senior Executive Director of Schools supports and develops Executive Directors, Principals, and Assistant Principals to strengthen instructional leadership, operational effectiveness, and leadership capacity. This position requires exceptional organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills along with instructional and operational acumen, as well as the ability to translate district priorities into consistent, high-impact practices at the school level. The Senior Executive Director of Schools will continually collaborate with stakeholders, including district leadership, principals, teachers, and support staff, to promote positive student outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

Requirements

• Exceptional organizational skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Exceptional problem-solving skills
• Instructional acumen
• Operational acumen

Responsibilities

• Ensure instructional and operational systems across schools are tightly aligned to the district’s vision, mission, and action plan.
• Drive coherence between central office strategy and campus execution.
• Ensure Executive Directors and schools receive seamless, high-quality support that accelerates student outcomes.
• Support and develop Executive Directors, Principals, and Assistant Principals to strengthen instructional leadership, operational effectiveness, and leadership capacity.
• Translate district priorities into consistent, high-impact practices at the school level.
• Continually collaborate with stakeholders, including district leadership, principals, teachers, and support staff, to promote positive student outcomes and organizational effectiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed