Houston ISD
Executive Director of Instruction - Central Division
Houston ISD, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Houston ISD - Executive Director of Instruction - Central Division
Job Title:
Executive Director of Instruction - Central Division
School:
Campus Description:
Date Posted:
9/26/2025
Deadline:
Until Filled
Openings:
1
Commitment:
Full Time
Overview The Executive Director of Instruction plays a critical leadership role in HISD's high-performance culture by overseeing and supporting approximately 10–15 schools. This position is responsible for leading a cross-functional team to ensure each campus delivers rigorous, high-quality instruction while addressing the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. The Executive Director is accountable for improving instructional quality and student outcomes across a feeder pattern by coaching, evaluating, and developing principals through a pay-for-performance framework rooted in clear, data-informed metrics.
As a key member of the leadership team, this role partners with Division Chiefs and other district departments to align resources and supports for schools, ensuring principals are equipped to lead instructionally excellent campuses. This position embodies HISD’s vision for system-wide transformation by building capacity, removing barriers to success, and ensuring all students are on a pathway to long-term economic opportunity and civic participation.
Responsibilities
Oversee and support approximately 10–15 schools within the Central Division to ensure rigorous, high-quality instruction.
Lead a cross-functional team to address academic, social, and emotional needs of students.
Coach, evaluate, and develop principals using a pay-for-performance framework with clear, data-informed metrics.
Partner with Division Chiefs and district departments to align resources and supports for schools.
Build capacity and remove barriers to ensure all campuses are on a path to instructional excellence and student success.
Qualifications
Education : Master’s Degree
Work Experience : 5+ years of successful experience as principal or other related position
Thorough knowledge of board policy and procedures; working knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures
Proven effectiveness as a coach or mentor of others in leadership positions
Salary Range $170,000 - $195,000
How To Apply To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our careers site. See steps below.
Visit www.houstonisd.org/employees-careers
Click "Click Here to View Career Opportunities"
Search the Job ID: 25831
Apply Now
Note:
Our application system requires a two-step completion process. Please check your email, including spam, for a request to confirm personal information.
For questions regarding the application process, please reach out to:
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition HISDTalentAcquisition@houstonisd.org 713-556-7373
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
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Executive Director of Instruction - Central Division
School:
Campus Description:
Date Posted:
9/26/2025
Deadline:
Until Filled
Openings:
1
Commitment:
Full Time
Overview The Executive Director of Instruction plays a critical leadership role in HISD's high-performance culture by overseeing and supporting approximately 10–15 schools. This position is responsible for leading a cross-functional team to ensure each campus delivers rigorous, high-quality instruction while addressing the academic, social, and emotional needs of all students. The Executive Director is accountable for improving instructional quality and student outcomes across a feeder pattern by coaching, evaluating, and developing principals through a pay-for-performance framework rooted in clear, data-informed metrics.
As a key member of the leadership team, this role partners with Division Chiefs and other district departments to align resources and supports for schools, ensuring principals are equipped to lead instructionally excellent campuses. This position embodies HISD’s vision for system-wide transformation by building capacity, removing barriers to success, and ensuring all students are on a pathway to long-term economic opportunity and civic participation.
Responsibilities
Oversee and support approximately 10–15 schools within the Central Division to ensure rigorous, high-quality instruction.
Lead a cross-functional team to address academic, social, and emotional needs of students.
Coach, evaluate, and develop principals using a pay-for-performance framework with clear, data-informed metrics.
Partner with Division Chiefs and district departments to align resources and supports for schools.
Build capacity and remove barriers to ensure all campuses are on a path to instructional excellence and student success.
Qualifications
Education : Master’s Degree
Work Experience : 5+ years of successful experience as principal or other related position
Thorough knowledge of board policy and procedures; working knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, policies and procedures
Proven effectiveness as a coach or mentor of others in leadership positions
Salary Range $170,000 - $195,000
How To Apply To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our careers site. See steps below.
Visit www.houstonisd.org/employees-careers
Click "Click Here to View Career Opportunities"
Search the Job ID: 25831
Apply Now
Note:
Our application system requires a two-step completion process. Please check your email, including spam, for a request to confirm personal information.
For questions regarding the application process, please reach out to:
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition HISDTalentAcquisition@houstonisd.org 713-556-7373
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.
#J-18808-Ljbffr