Managing Director, Instructional Excellence (ELA)
Managing Director, Instructional Excellence (ELA)
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Job Description
As the Managing Director of Instructional Excellence you will play a pivotal role in driving transformative change and academic growth within KIPP Texas schools. Leading a team of up to eight directors you will ensure that our statewide academic strategy is implemented every day in KIPP Texas classrooms. Working with your directors you will develop plans for implementing rigorous curricular products and monitor research-based instructional strategies across multiple campuses state-wide. Your expertise in instructional coaching will support your directors in their coaching of academic content and allow you to drive exceptional student outcomes through your directors coaching. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Instructional Excellence you will play a pivotal role in supporting KIPP Texas classrooms fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in teaching and learning.
You know you are successful if all members of your team support their portfolio schools to attain their KIPP Texas STAAR targets each year leading to:
Significant student growth and achievement across all student sub-populations
100% of schools in your portfolio achieve an A or B rating
100% of schools in your portfolio achieve 90/75/40 on the Reading STAAR
100% of schools in your portfolio achieve 90/75/40 on the Math STAAR
Key Responsibilities
Focus on Transformation: You demonstrate a deep desire and record of results in supporting schools with significant instructional transformation. You understand the research underpinning transforming school communities and can translate that research into action. You hold high expectations for yourself your team and the leaders and teachers at transformation campuses.
Strategic Visioning: You can translate the statewide academic strategy for curriculum implementation into action by coaching a team of content experts as they coach in classrooms. You hold our vision for excellent instruction at the forefront of your decisions.
Effective Team Leader: You lead and develop a high-performing team of instructional coaches to drive transformational educational outcomes through side-by-side coaching and progress monitoring. Effectively support your directors in leading instructional improvement efforts by planning and facilitating professional learning communities (PLCs) observing classroom instruction and providing actionable feedback to teachers and school leaders.
Instructional Expert: You have demonstrated instructional expertise and an understanding of curricular frameworks pedagogy and instructional materials in math and literacy. You have experience effectively implementing KIPP Texass chosen curricular products.
Skills
Lead a high-performing team that delivers transformational outcomes for students
Manage lead and develop a high-performing team of 6 - 8 director-level instructional coaches who are driving transformational student achievement in KIPP schools across Texas
Drive results across the Instructional Excellence team including progress tracking monitoring and reporting. Hold the team accountable for short- and long-term outcomes
Exhibit outstanding critical thinking skills including the ability to analyze data identify trends pinpoint root causes ask probing questions and develop innovative solutions
Exhibit a strong focus on goals accountability and results; set clear metrics for success
Lead effectively even in times of ambiguity and adapt and respond to unexpected challenges
Coach others to implement our academic strategy
Possess a deep understanding of curricular frameworks pedagogy and high-quality instructional materials; experience implementing high-quality instructional materials for a wide variety of grade levels and subjects
Demonstrate strong knowledge of research-based instructional strategies and the ability to lead others to implement these strategies consistently across classrooms and school sites
Lead and manage instructional coaches in their implementation of the statewide academic strategy by building the teams day-to-day workflow and coaching teammates to execute that strategy
Engage in continuous data analysis and action planning
Support instructional coaches in progress monitoring actions that drive improvement in the areas of data-driven culture curriculum implementation and high-quality instruction that lead to teacher impact
Craft and support the execution of school regional and organization-wide improvement plans in response to curriculum implementation data
Engage in side-by-side coaching with instructional coaches as they coach leaders and teachers on effective daily data practices such as strategic monitoring daily data dives exit ticket trackers etc.
Analyze school-specific data to identify trends and support the development of response plans
Confidently speaking to formative student outcome data across campuses to support leaders in ongoing coaching and response plans
Qualifications :
Required Education and/or Experience
Successful candidates must demonstrate a deep belief in the capacity of all students to achieve at high levels demonstrate strong instructional expertise and have the ability to work collaboratively with a diverse set of leaders and teachers to improve student achievement. Additionally
Bachelors degree relevant Masters degree in Education preferred
Minimum of 3 years experience as a successful School Leader/Principal or School Leader Manager
Preference will be given to candidates with experience leading organizational turnaround work
Preference will be given to candidates who have experience implementing the following high-quality instructional materials:
a. ELA: Amplify Texas Amplify ELAR Texas and HMH Into Learning
Exceptional ability to translate instructional expertise into effective coaching of others
Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to prioritize competing demands and solve complex problems
Exceptional leadership judgment with the ability to navigate ambiguity and complex situations
High self-awareness humility and integrity
Demonstrated commitment to diversity equity and inclusion
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Considerable time is spent at a desk using a computer/laptop
Attending conferences or training sessions
Work Environment
This role will spend significant time in KIPP Texas schools with hybrid work options when not in classrooms
Typical office environment with frequent interruptions
Travel Requirements
Ability to travel to various locations: travel time will range between 20% - 60% depending on the time of year.
Additional Information :
Compensation & Benefits
As a full time KIPP Texas employee you are eligible to participate in all KIPP Texas benefit plans. KIPP Texas offers a robust variety of benefits choices with competitive rates including medical dental and vision options as well as life insurance and disability plans.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
