Title : Instructional Dean of School Improvement

Position: 2026-27 Title I: Instructional Dean of School Improvement
Administration - Assistant Principal/Dean - High School

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Start Date

Open Date 05/04/2026

Closing Date

FEDERALLY FUNDED: The salary for this position is partially paid with federal funds. Federally funded positions are supplemental and therefore subject to federal funds.

ROLE AND PURPOSE: To serve as a dynamic "co-pilot" in the total transformation of a high-need high school. This role focuses on the immediate improvement of student achievement through high-leverage instructional leadership and the establishment of a safe, high-performing school culture. Provides bold leadership to ensure high standards of instructional, social, and emotional service to all students. Assist in the effective and efficient operations of the campus, which includes curriculum, specialized programs, staff development, and assessment.

To create, implement, and monitor a comprehensive plan to ensure all children meet the state's challenging academic achievement and CCMR standards.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Master's Degree from an accredited institution

Valid Teacher Certification issued by the Texas Education Agency

Valid Principal/Mid-Management Certification issued by the Texas Education Agency

Experience:

Three years of successful teaching experience required, five preferred

Documented track record of student achievement and growth

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated ability to lead through crisis, manage conflict, and interpret complex data under high-pressure deadlines.
• Thorough knowledge of the state's accountability system
• Meet accountability measures for the content area of responsibility
• Thorough knowledge of AISD's curriculum and instruction
• Ability to evaluate instructional program and teaching effectiveness
• Ability to implement policy, procedures, and data
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to balance support and accountability

• Ability to coach/mentor teachers and support personnel.

• Ability to prepare and present staff development.

• Ability to conduct and analyze various assessment results for the purpose of designing and modifying instruction

• Ability to analyze data and address areas of need.

• Possess a working knowledge of technology and instructional applications.

• Possess extensive knowledge of effective instructional strategies and practices.

• Possess extensive knowledge of the Texas curriculum (TEKS) and state assessments.

• Possess extensive knowledge of the Effective Schools Framework.

Instructional Leadership

• Lead a content area department and team members whose role is explicitly focused on school improvement within a content area department
• Conduct frequent (daily) formal and informal classroom observations to provide real-time, actionable feedback to staff.
• Assist in developing and tracking the Campus Improvement Plan, focusing on "early win" metrics like English, Math, Social Studies, and/or Science targets.
• Support the implementation of curriculum and instructional programs.
• Evaluate and recommend improvement in the purpose, design, and implementation of the instructional program.
• Collaborate with teachers to design highly engaging, differentiated lessons and interventions for students.
• Work with teachers and the principal to plan and implement Response To Intervention strategies.
• Collaborate with principals to create a comprehensive, evolving professional learning program for teachers, including book studies, staff development, and other training opportunities.
• Systematically and continuously assist in monitoring instructional and managerial processes to ensure that program activities are related to program outcomes; use these findings for corrective action and improvement, as well as for recognition of success.
• Work with staff, the principal, and central office personnel to plan, implement, and evaluate the curriculum systematically. Monitor the implementation of the written, taught, and tested curriculum.
• Provide instructional resources and materials to support teaching staff in accomplishing instructional goals.
• Develop the school's master teaching schedule and coordinate with the counseling staff to effectively place students to ensure success and on-track graduation.
• Lead or facilitate data meetings to analyze student performance data and adjust instruction weekly.
• Advise, support, mentor, and coach teachers to improve instruction through the following:
• Attend, facilitate, and coach teacher leaders and all other teachers during PLC meetings to achieve strong lesson internalization
• Frequent classroom observations and consistent, specific feedback (including in-the-moment coaching) to ensure there is strong support and accountability for executing an effective lesson cycle, on-grade level materials approved by AISD, within 5 days of the scope and sequence, and evidence of productive struggle.
• Facilitation and evaluation of lesson planning and design
• Promotion of continuous high-quality assessment as a means for evaluating student achievement.
• Advise, support, mentor, and coach campus…