Director of Data Literacy & Assessment Strategy

Fort Worth ISD; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Director of Data Literacy, Assessment Strategy, and Continuous Improvement to lead districtwide data use, dashboards, and assessment design aligned to TEKS. You will translate complex data into actionable insights for campuses and central offices to drive instructional decisions and improved student outcomes.

This role reports to the Executive Director - Analytics, Assessment, Reporting, & Accountability, and requires strong leadership, data visualization, and ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Texas teaching certification preferred.
• Minimum five years in data analytics or comparable leadership.
• Experience leading data literacy initiatives and dashboards.
• Experience driving data-informed instructional decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead districtwide data literacy & local assessment strategy aligned to TEKS and accountability cycles.
• Design, governance, and continuous improvement of dashboards providing real-time insights.
• Build capacity of school and central office leaders to interpret data for instructional decisions.
• Scale real-time data systems and dashboards for coaching and improvement.
• Oversee local assessments (DOLs, interim, benchmarks) aligned to instructional framework.
• Ensure coherence between curriculum, planning, and assessment systems.

Skills

Data analytics

Dashboards

Data visualization

Instructional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

SQL

BI Platforms

Job description

Fort Worth ISD seeks a Director of Data Literacy, Assessment Strategy, and Continuous Improvement to lead districtwide data use, dashboards, and assessment design aligned to TEKS. You will translate complex data into actionable insights for campuses and central offices to drive instructional decisions and improved student outcomes.

This role reports to the Executive Director - Analytics, Assessment, Reporting, & Accountability, and requires strong leadership, data visualization, and ability to