Executive Director of Teaching and Learning

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Job : 5955212
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Oct 08, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: To Be Determined

*** Granbury ISD requires references from former employers, college professors, supervisors, etc. with at least a minimum of two references being from previous supervisors. Granbury ISD will not accept references from friends or family members.***

CONTRACT DAYS:226

Lead and align the district’s instructional programs to improve student achievement. Establish clear academic priorities and oversee systems for curriculum, instruction, assessment, intervention, professional learning, special education, and career and technical education. Supervise department leaders, monitor results, identify barriers, and recommend actions that support the Superintendent’s instructional vision and district goals.

Education and Certification

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Valid Texas principal or mid-management certification

Experience

• Three years of successful campus or district instructional leadership experience
• Experience supervising instructional leaders preferred
• Experience with curriculum, assessment, special education, and Texas school accountability preferred

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), instructional practices, assessment, and intervention
• Ability to analyze student performance and organizational data, identify root causes, and develop practical solutions
• Ability to lead department directors, manage multiple priorities, and monitor implementation
• Strong communication, planning, and decision‑making skills
• Knowledge of applicable instructional program requirements and district policies
• Knowledge of state and federal academic accountability systems

District Instructional Leadership

• Translate the Superintendent’s instructional vision and district goals into clear priorities, plans, and expectations for Teaching and Learning.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of aligned district systems for curriculum, instruction, assessment, and intervention.
• Ensure district instructional practices and materials align with the TEKS, adopted instructional materials, and district expectations.
• Connect the work of academic departments, special programs, and campus leaders so that instructional efforts support common goals.
• Identify district wide instructional problems, determine their root causes, and bring forward recommendations and clear next steps.
• Anticipate barriers to implementation and work with district and campus leaders to address them.

Student Achievement and Accountability

• Monitor student achievement, growth, and program outcomes using multiple sources of data.
• Establish expectations for how departments and campuses use data to adjust instruction and support students.
• Review the effectiveness of instructional initiatives and recommend changes when results do not meet expectations.
• Provide leadership for district assessment, accelerated instruction, and intervention systems, including multi‑tiered systems of support.

Department and Program Oversight

• Supervise, coach, and evaluate assigned directors; set clear expectations for implementation, monitoring, and results.
• Provide executive oversight of special education and promote coordination between general and special education.
• Provide executive oversight of career and technical education and its alignment with district academic priorities.
• Guide the planning and delivery of professional learning aligned with identified instructional needs.
• Overse…