Reports To: Coordinator, Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas
Salary: This is a full-time, twelve (12) month position at 232 days, grant-funded position for 3 years with a salary in the range of $82,572.00 - 100,067.00. Position duration is 3 years but is dependent upon grant funds provided to ESC Region13 from the Texas Education Agency.
Job Summary (Primary Purpose): The Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT) District Coach builds strong relationships with district leaders to drive instructional leadership, HQIM planning, and implementation at the district level. They are responsible for working closely with the LIFT Leads (LLs) and to coach and/or coordinate Campus Coaches (CCs) to build and execute strategic district and campus level plans for Instructional Leadership practices and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) planning and implementation. The LIFT District Coach consistently provides direct, comprehensive, ongoing support to superintendents, assistant superintendents, and other district leadership
Required Qualifications (Experience, Education, and Certificates):
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university required
- Valid Texas Teaching certificate required
- Valid Texas Principal certification required
Prior experience planning and implementing HQIM and supporting district and campus leaders to implement HQIM. Aligned prior experience will be considered for this role.
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Preferred Qualifications (Experience, Education, and Certificates):
- An advanced degree in education leadership preferred
At least three-years of experience as a principal, principal manager, TIL Lead, Strong Foundations Lead, senior experience consulting and/or capacity building in districts preferred. Aligned prior experience will be considered for this role.
Knowledge and Skills:
- Coaching, modeling, and providing feedback on performance, with an emphasis on identifying challenges and problem-solving
- Ability to lead professional development design and delivery
- Experience creating highly engaging experiences for adult learners
- Ability to use data collection and analysis in a way that leads to better understanding of challenges and provides solutions to those challenges
- Willingness to set clear expectations and hold others accountable for performance
- Excellent organizational, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Experience working collaboratively with staff, clients, and external partners in a results-driven environment
- Ability to understand and communicate complex learning to others
- Experience implementing Research Based Instructional Strategies
- Working knowledge of curriculum implementation processes
- Working knowledge of successful instructional coaching/feedback models
- Strategic thinker with problem-solving approach to challenging situations
- Experience working with campus and district leadership to achieve ambitious goals
Experience serving as the main support for a team of colleagues, providing training, mentorship, and growth opportunities
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Major Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
- Serve as a representative of ESC Region 13, displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with other members of the educational community and with the public
- Work with LIFT Lead to develop systems and processes to guide the work of ESC LIFT Campus Coaches
- Implementation check-ins with Campus Coaches weekly, with coaching sessions happening as needed, at least monthly
- Visit to districts receiving program support at least twice monthly to meet with, participate in, and deliver professional development, learning walks, 1:1 coaching, PLCs. These visits will also be used to calibrate on planning and implementation support from the grant team and should be coordinated with Campus Coaches and LIFT Leads
- Participating and at times facilitating internal meetings with Campus Coaches and relevant stakeholders to ensure team alignment and ongoing professionaldevelopment
- Successfully complete all needed certifications and training of trainers sessions
- Manages and is responsible for the LEA leadership and team experience
- Ensure that all grant activities are in alignment with what the districts need and what they are required to complete
- Serve as the main support and coach for Campus Coaches and when needed step in directly to support district and campus leaders to work through challenges or concerns
- Responsible for coordinating support at each level of stakeholder within the LEA
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to streamline support for School Improvement campuses as needed
- The support of small districts may call to also serve as the Campus Coach
- Responsible for the content and skill development and expertise of the Campus Coach role. Work with them directly and oversee their support and interactions with their campus team as needed
- Supports the collection and analysis of data and metrics aligned to program success
- Make targeted planning adjustments to ensure that districts receive customized support that is aligned to successful grant outcomes, fidelity of implementation for HQIM implementation and district and campus leadership systems
- Support data and artifact collection and submission
- Support and leverage a community of learning by actively participating in up-front and ongoing training and support, TEA focus groups, and consistent coaching connections with their LIFT Lead
- Lead appropriate up-front training for Campus Coach, campus leadership teams and/or teachers
- Establish and maintain strong, positive relationships with campus leadership teams and teachers to successfully support change management, grant and program activities.
- Attend all Required TEA LIFT Trainings
- Work in collaboration with other ESC staff to deliver cohesive customer support
Perform other duties as assigned
The above statements are intended to describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills that may be required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position does not have any direct reports, but is expected to serve as the primary support for LIFT Campus Coaches.
Budget Responsibilities:
- Have knowledge around grant budgetary processes
- Have an understanding of how to bring in local revenue in order to support salary
Working Conditions (Physical/Mental Demands & Environmental Factors):
- The Education Specialist III: LIFT District Coach position is directly connected to the life of the LIFT initiative. When the initiative ends staff will be dismissed or reassigned to available/open positions.
- Follow policies and procedures
- Work in a fast-paced, team-focused environment
- Visits to LEAs within Region 13
- Manage multiple project completion while meeting mandated deadlines
- Utilize self-motivation to complete projects
- Public speaking
- Travel independently statewide
- Prolonged or irregular hours
- Communicate effectively and appropriately under pressure
- Maintain emotional control
Lifting and carrying (up to 30 pounds)
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Equipment Used:
- General office equipment, Windows computer and peripherals, Google and Microsoft suite, audio/visual equipment, and other equipment as requirements change.
