Regional Coordinator – Rapid Instructional Systems Enhancement (RISE)

REGION 4 ESC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Region 4 ESC in Houston, TX seeks a Regional Coordinator for the RISE & SI department to plan, implement, and evaluate district support initiatives. The role requires leadership, coordination of cross-department efforts, and reporting to the Department Director.

The position requires a Master’s degree, Texas Educator Certificate in Secondary RLA, and a minimum of five years of teaching plus three years in administrative roles.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education or a related field.
• Texas Educator Certificate in Secondary RLA.
• Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate.
• Five years teaching experience in traditional district/charter.
• Three years in campus admin, district central office, and/or ESC level.
• Experience leading professional development.
• Experience coordinating multi-department collaborative efforts.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities of the RISE & SI department.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities with implementation plans and timelines.
• Align the RISE initiative with state frameworks and school improvement strategies.
• Oversee implementation of the RISE initiative across participating schools and LEAs.
• Track performance metrics and maintain dashboards for progress reporting.

Skills

School leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Coaching

Change management

Education

Master’s degree

Texas Educator Certificate in Secondary RLA

Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate

Job description

Regional Coordinator – RISE Secondary RLA

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Job Details

Job ID: 5679365

Application Deadline: Posted until filled

Posted: Apr 29, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Classification: Admin/Prof

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Administrative

Job Grade: 5

Department: RISE & SI

Reports To: Department Director

Job Goal:

Plan, implement, and evaluate the activities of the RISE & SI department in support of the Center for Strategic District Support and Region 4 ESC’s mission and strategies

Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s degree

Certification

• Texas Educator Certificate in Secondary RLA
• Mid-management or Supervisory Certificate

Experience

• Five years teaching experience in a traditional district/charter school
• Three years of experience in campus administration, district central office, and/or three years of ESC level experience
• Experience developing and presenting professional development
• Experience in leading and coordinating multi-department collaborative efforts and aligning work across projects to support the systemic needs of school systems

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Extensive knowledge of school leadership and turnaround efforts
• Broad-based knowledge of Texas continuous improvement efforts including state and federal programs, accountability metrics, the Essential Schools Framework (ESF), School Improvement requirements, and Texas Instructional Leadership programming
• Ability to articulate, communicate, and build a clear vision for district systemic transformation, including helping district leaders have a clear understanding of services offered, how to access support, and how all support can be integrated and strategically aligned
• Experience and expertise in coaching and providing technical assistance to ESC, campus and/or district leaders
• Knowledge of best practices related to change management, including, but not limited to, those practices that impede as well as empower leadership
• Exemplary written and oral communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with both internal and external customers
• Exhibits a growth mindset and is open to receiving job-embedded coaching
• Ability to proactively identify customer needs and take initiative to develop and support areas of need to grow new lines of department business

Major Responsibilities:

• Plan, implement, and execute the required activities provided to the RISE team.
• Coordinate day-to-day activities to ensure alignment with established implementation plans and timelines.
• Aligns the RISE initiative with organizational priorities, state frameworks, and school improvement strategies.
• Executes the operationalization of the RISE initiative across participating schools and LEAs.
• Executes implementation plans, service schedules, and program structures aligned with approved initiative design.
• Ensures consistent implementation of program components and service delivery across participating schools.
• Accurately track and complete performance management tools, routines, templates, and/or trackers of established milestones, metrics, and trajectories that help build a common language and understanding on utilizing the elements of performance management for successful program implementation and goal attainment.
• Maintains and organizes tracking systems, dashboards, and tools to monitor implementation progress, service delivery, and school engagement, and ensures accurate, transparent, and on-time reporting and analysis of progress and performance results to internal/external stakeholders through the creation and utilization of dashboards and monthly progress meetings.
• Proactively builds and maintains strong collaborative relationships with school systems within the region.
• Maintains documentation of department activities to meet all internal programmatic and fiscal requirements and all requirements imposed by the Texas Education Agency.
• Provides technical assistance and services as specified by any applicable federal grant that funds this position.

Supervision/Personnel Management

None

Physical Demands/Environmental Factors/ Mental Demands:

Frequent use of standard office equipment; prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting; repetitive hand motions (keyboarding and use of mouse); occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 20 pounds); may work prolonged and irregular hours; occasional statewide travel; work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under pressure.

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $86,743 to $103,883 Per Year

Job Requirements

• Citizenship, residency or work visa required