Director, School Improvement & Principal Coaching

Katy Independent School District; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Katy ISD is seeking a Director of Strategic Support to lead assessment and accountability across campuses. The role reports to the Executive Director of School Improvement and drives district priorities through principal coaching and data-driven improvement.

Requires a master’s in educational administration and Texas principal certification, with 4+ years as a campus principal. The position is full-time in Katy, Texas, with 238 duty days, exempt status, and a competitive pay grade.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Educational Administration.
• Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certificate.
• Demonstrated ability to improve campus performance as evaluated by the Texas A-F Accountability System.
• Thorough knowledge of instructional leadership and school improvement processes.
• Thorough 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

Educational leadership

Data-driven improvement

Communication & collaboration

Coaching principals

Strategic planning

Change management

Education

Master's degree in Educational Administration

Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certificate

Job description

Katy ISD is seeking a Director of Strategic Support to lead assessment and accountability across campuses. The role reports to the Executive Director of School Improvement and drives district priorities through principal coaching and data-driven improvement.

Requires a master’s in educational administration and Texas principal certification, with 4+ years as a campus principal. The position is full-time in Katy, Texas, with 238 duty days, exempt status, and a competitive pay grade.