Director of School Improvement & Principal Development

Katy ISD; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Katy ISD seeks a Director of Strategic Support to guide campus improvement initiatives and lead principal development across the district.

The role reports to the Executive Director of School Improvement and involves coaching campus principals, aligning district priorities, and driving accountability through data-driven strategies. Strong leadership, communication, and data analysis are essential, with a proven track record in improving student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Administration required.
• Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certificate required.
• Experience improving campus performance as evaluated by the Texas A-F Accountability System.
• Strong knowledge of instructional leadership and school improvement processes.
• Strong knowledge of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and accountability systems.
• Demonstrated ability to coach and develop campus leaders.
• Knowledge of organizational leadership, systems improvement, and change management.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to use multiple sources of data to improve campus performance.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Minimum of four years’ successful experience as a campus principal with demonstrated success in improving student outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and evaluation of assigned campus principals.
• Communicate district priorities, expectations, and strategic initiatives to campus leadership.
• Build principal leadership capacity through ongoing coaching, feedback, and individualized professional learning.
• Support principals in developing strong leadership teams and shared leadership practices.
• Assist principals in identifying barriers to implementation and developing solutions that improve campus effectiveness.
• Ensure principals implement systems that promote high-quality instruction, effective teacher development, positive school culture, and student achievement.
• Drive continuous improvement by monitoring campus initiatives, instructional priorities, and improvement plans; collaborate with principals to set measurable goals aligned to district priorities and student outcomes.
• Conduct regular campus visits to observe instructional leadership, school culture, and implementation of improvement strategies.
• Coordinate differentiated support for campuses based on identified needs and performance data.
• Monitor campus progress related to state accountability, federal accountability, local accountability, and district performance measures.
• Facilitate data review meetings with principals to analyze academic performance, identify trends, and develop responsive action plans.
• Lead quarterly Campus Leadership Reviews to monitor progress, celebrate successes, and determine next leadership actions.
• Collaborate with Executive Directors, department leaders, and principal coaches to ensure coherence across district initiatives.
• Collaborate with district departments to ensure campuses receive aligned resources, services, and professional learning.
• Support principal staffing decisions.
• Recommend, execute, and monitor budgets for programs and initiatives within assigned areas of responsibility.
• Maintain positive working relationships with principals, district leadership, staff, parents, and community stakeholders.
• Serve on district committees and leadership teams as assigned by the Executive Director of School Improvement.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching experience

Education

Master's degree in Educational Administration

Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certificate

Job description

Katy ISD seeks a Director of Strategic Support to guide campus improvement initiatives and lead principal development across the district.

The role reports to the Executive Director of School Improvement and involves coaching campus principals, aligning district priorities, and driving accountability through data-driven strategies. Strong leadership, communication, and data analysis are essential, with a proven track record in improving student outcomes.