Curriculum Designer 2 T Lead K-5 RLA/SST

Houston Independent School District; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Houston Independent School District in Houston, TX seeks a Curriculum Designer 2 T Lead for K-5 RLA/SST to set the vision for content curriculum and align instructional materials with student outcomes. The role emphasizes leadership, strategy, and ownership of curriculum quality and rollout across classrooms.

Responsibilities include designing TEKS-aligned curricula, leading assessment development, and coaching writers, with collaboration across schools to ensure rigorous instruction and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum 5–7 years of campus leadership experience.
• Strong data analysis and curriculum leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Designs TEKS-aligned RLA curriculum for 6–12 within the district framework.
• Lead strategic assessment and drive scope/sequence decisions based on data.
• Lead review cycles of assessments and coordinate campus engagement.
• Coach curriculum writers and build team capacity.
• Design and support professional development for lead teachers.
• Use data to inform strategic adjustments and professional learning.
• Own end-to-end assessment systems from strategy to implementation.

Skills

Leadership

Data analysis

Curriculum development

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Microsoft Office

Curriculum systems

Job description

Curriculum Designer 2 T Lead K-5 RLA/SST (Multiple Postings)

Houston, TX, United States

Job Description

Set the vision and strategic direction for content-specific curriculum, ensuring alignment between instructional materials, professional learning, and student outcomes through data-driven leadership. Emphasis: Leadership, strategy, and ownership of both curriculum quality and its effective implementation across classrooms.

Responsibilities

1. Designs and develops high-quality, TEKS-aligned 6–12 RLA curriculum within the district’s instructional framework, including daily lesson materials, assessments (e.g., daily, formative, and summative), and scaffolded supports.
2. Strategic Assessment Leadership: Define and drive the instructional vision for assigned content area(s); guide scope and sequence decisions and prioritize improvements based on student data and district goals.
3. Curriculum Review & Continuous Improvement: Lead structured review cycles of assessment data, and teacher feedback to ensure rigor, alignment to standards, and accessibility for all learners. Lead campus testing coordinators and stakeholders through large-scale data shifts, ensuring clarity, buy-in, and coherence. Anticipate implementation challenges and proactively design supports for campuses. Partner with school campus coordinators to ensure assessments are executable within real classroom conditions.
4. Team Leadership & Capacity Building: Manage and coach curriculum writers and contributors; establish systems for collaboration, feedback, and high-quality deliverables. Build team capacity to operate with flexibility, responsiveness, and continuous improvement
5. Professional Learning Leadership: Design, review, and support the delivery of professional development for lead teachers; ensure alignment to state and local assessment expectations and a strong connection to classroom implementation.
6. Data-Driven Decision Making: Analyze student and campus performance, implementation trends, and feedback to inform strategic adjustments and professional learning adjustments; monitor impact over time.
7. Overall Orientation: End-to-end ownership of assessment systems—strategy, materials, professional learning, and continuous improvement based on student and district outcomes.

Qualifications

Job Qualifications

• EDUCATION
• Bachelor's Degree
• WORK EXPERIENCE
• At least 5-7 years Campus leadership experience required
• TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
• Software Oracle SAP Microsoft Office Other: Curriculum systems, leadership, data analysis Equipment Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
• LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
• Level 3-Manages. Accomplishes the majority of work objectives through the management of direct reports. Provides day-to-day directions to staff; may become directly involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring application of policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides input to hiring, performance and budget.
• BUDGET AUTHORITY
• Participates in a group plan and/or budget development
• PROBLEM SOLVING
• Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.
• IMPACT OF DECISIONS
• Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the organization causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies, or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.
• COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
• Negotiate and influence - interpret department strategies and services, resolves conflicts, influences outcomes on matters of significance for the division, conducts final negotiations and coordinates approvals/decision making below the executive level. Interactions are typically with customers and Top Management
• CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
• Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems. Monitors customer service standards.
• WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Job Info

• Job Identification
• 36012
• Posting Date
• 05/11/2026, 08:00 AM
• Locations
• 4400 W 18th St, Houston, TX, 77092, US
• Minimum Salary
• 100000
• Maximum Salary
• 120000
• Academic Year
• 2026-2027
• HISD Level
• Academics