Assistant Director – LIFT

Assistant Director – LIFT

Region 4 Education Service Center – HOUSTON, Texas

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Job : 5697544

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 07, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Classification: Admin/Prof

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Professional

Job Grade: 6

Department: LIFT

Reports To: Department Director

Job Goal:

Support district and campuses involved in Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT). Assist and build capacity with campus leadership teams and Region 4 program staff members through professional development, observation, coaching, and feedback. This assistance will improve student achievement and promote excellence in educational programs to meet and exceed state and federal accountability standards. Coach, model, and lead capacity‑building for staff on LASO grant teams, and serve as the point of contact for all LASO grant communication.

Education

• Master’s degree
• Doctoral degree, preferred

Certification

• Texas Educator Certificate
• Texas Mid‑Management or Principal Certificate
• Executive Coach Texas Strategic Leadership
• Effective District Framework Facilitator
• T‑TESS and T‑PESS Certification (must be obtained by next Region 4 delivery cycle if missing)

Experience

• Five years of teaching experience in mathematics/reading and/or any subject content
• Two years of district‑level leadership experience or Education Service Center experience
• Five years of teaching experience in a traditional district/charter school

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Demonstrated success in leading major district/campus improvement initiatives
• Broad knowledge of school leadership and administration
• Broad-based knowledge of effective campus practices in instructional leadership, staff and student culture, well‑supported teachers, high‑quality curriculum, and data‑driven instruction
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills
• Skill in motivating and influencing others through coaching
• Ability to analyze data to inform decision‑making about necessary change
• Ability to develop and manage the implementation of complex, multi‑phase projects
• Knowledge of best practices related to change management
• Exhibits a growth mindset and openness to job‑embedded coaching
• Ability to lead projects and project teams, plan, develop, and execute all project goals
• Ability to work flexible schedules based on departmental and LEA needs

Preferred Qualifications: Doctoral degree

Major Responsibilities

• Supervise and work with LIFT District Coaches (DC) and Campus Coaches (CC) at each Education Service Center (ESC) or approved provider organization, build strong relationships with district leaders, and drive instructional leadership and HQIM planning and implementation.
• Support LIFT District Coaches and Campus Coaches in coordinating and executing strategic district and campus‑level plans for Instructional Leadership practices and High‑Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) planning and implementation.
• Develop coaches to exhibit strong content and program knowledge, leveraging their own expertise and that of their larger team to support LEA leadership through in‑person coaching, professional development, and HQIM implementation support over the grant period.
• Coordinate program support for campuses in LIFT and manage implementation fidelity.
• Communicate proactively with area district/charter, other regional service centers, and the Texas Education Agency regarding assigned grant initiatives.
• Champion the Region 4 philosophy of assigned grant initiatives internally and externally.
• Lead and support identified campuses in developing, implementing, and monitoring all deliverables and key outcomes identified through assigned grant initiatives.
• Lead, develop, and monitor strategies of all assigned grant initiative metrics, ensuring the service center meets or exceeds targeted metrics.
• Collaborate with department team members to develop, plan, implement, and present effective professional learning, products, and services in the areas assigned, and grant initiatives to improve student outcomes.
• Develop, present, and facilitate professional learning sessions, series, convenings, and…