Management Coach

Performance Management Coach

Region 4 Education Service Center REGION 4 ESC - HOUSTON, Texas Open in Google Maps

Job : 5893355
Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
Posted: Aug 19, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Classification: Administrative/Professional

Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/Administrative

Job Grade: 6

Department: Center for Strategic District Support

Reports To:Chief Officer of Strategic Initiatives

Job Goal:

As part of the Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) initiative and Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT), the Performance Management Coach will work in collaboration with the TSL, LIFT, and the Texas Education Agency as well as local/state leaders, to build district leadership team capacity in the alignment of district systems and high-impact strategies that drive student outcomes. The Performance Management Coach will provide deep technical assistance and data analysis to district leaders through systems-level analysis, capacity-building supports aligned with the district’s strategic priorities, and the development of effective performance management systems and structures that ensure strong performance management outcomes.

Additional support includes serving as a performance data specialist for area superintendents and central office staff, analyzing assessment and accountability data to inform strategic decisions aligned with LEA goals and objectives.

Qualifications:

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Education or a related field
• Principal certification (Preferred)

Experience:

• 10 years of education and leadership experience with at least 5 years in a principalship in elementary, middle or high school or district level experience, ESC, or TEA experience
• District-level administration/executive leadership
• Turnaround Principal experience (Preferred)
• Evidence of successful impact on student learning outcomes as a campus or district leader
• K-12 campus and/or district leadership experience
• Track record of success in managing end-to-end, detailed long-term projects and initiatives
• Experience working with education data in the State of Texas (attendance, accountability, assessment, PEIMS, special student populations, curriculum implementation, etc.)
• Experience with data analysis and visualization software
• Experience emphasizes relentless focus on improving quantitative and qualitative student outcomes
• Experience managing complex scheduling logistics

Special Knowledge and

Skills:

• Functional knowledge of effective district systems and practices aligned to Effective District Framework levers (Organizational Performance Management, Human Capital Strategy, Integrated Student Supports, High-Quality Instructional Materials and Strategies, Instructional Leadership, District Operational Excellence)
• Deep knowledge of project and performance management structures and routines to effectively initiate a plan that multiple stakeholders can access and use to track needs and progress on a year-long strategic planning initiative
• Deep understanding of education data, data analysis, and visualization packages to drive data-informed managerial decision-making
• Comprehensive data analysis skills of quantitative and qualitative district inputs, outputs, and outcomes
• Ability to analyze available district assets, gather an understanding of what’s needed,
• and develop a long-term plan in collaboration with the TSL and LIFT Coaches
• Strong time management skills with an ability to manage multiple district project plans simultaneously
• Ability to prioritize high-leverage actions to support TSL and LIFT Coaches and districts
• Strong organizational abilities to maintain systems for storing and tracking district resources and artifacts throughout the phases of the Texas Strategic Leadership program and LIFT
• Skill in project and performance management to set goals and benchmarks and monitor progress over time
• Ability to report on barriers and threats to effective district progress and phase completion
• Ability to communicate insights to a wide range of stakeholders within the ESC and districts served
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Commitment to continuous learning and solutions-oriented response to feedback

Major Responsibilities

• Lead advanced project management, including identifying all key activities, owners, success criteria, resources, and communication necessary to execute key milestones.
• Performance manages district progress toward key milestones and facilitates…