K-12 Literacy & Social Studies Director; SY- Curriculum & Instruction

Overview

K-12 Literacy & Social Studies Director (26-27 SY) – Curriculum & Instruction, Irving ISD, Irving, Texas

• Job : 5833159
• Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled
• Posted: Jul 14, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: To Be Determined
• Position Type: Full-Time
• Salary: $98,221 to $135,690 Per Year
• Job Categories: Administration >
  Director/Coordinator/Manager

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

K-12 LITERACY & SOCIAL STUDIES DIRECTOR

JOB TITLE: K-12 Literacy & Social Studies Director

WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction

DEPARTMENT: Curriculum and Instruction

DATE REVISED :
June 2026

Leads the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of a coherent K–12 Literacy and Social Studies system anchored in the Science of Reading, high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), and the district’s instructional framework. Ensures literacy instruction across all grade levels is rigorous, standards-aligned, and consistently executed with common assessments and Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs) to drive instructional response. Designs and refines HQIM-aligned lessons and resources to enable teachers to deeply internalize content and deliver explicit, structured literacy instruction.

Education:

• Masters degree required.
• Major in Education, English Language Arts, Reading, World History, US History or a content-related field preferred.
• Alternative certification candidates will be considered if work experience aligns with the supervised subjects.

Certificate/License:

• Valid Texas Teaching Certification in English Language Arts, Reading, US History or Literacy preferred.
• Reading Specialist or Dyslexia certification preferred.

• Collaborates across Curriculum & Instruction, School Leadership, Special Education, Bilingual/ESL, and other departments to ensure HQIM, literacy priorities, and instructional support are aligned into a unified K–12 literacy system.
• Leads design and implementation of district wide literacy curriculum and common assessments for K–12, grounded in HQIM, the Science of Reading, and evidence-based literacy practices across reading, writing, language, and foundational skills.
• Supervises, coaches, and evaluates Literacy and SS coordinators, ensuring a high-performance culture with clear expectations and accountability for quality, timelines, and impact.
• Guides design, writing, and refinement of HQIM-aligned lessons and instructional resources to drive teacher internalization and effective, structured literacy instruction, including phonological awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.
• Ensures scaffolds are embedded within HQIM-aligned lessons to increase access for all students, including emergent bilinguals, students with dyslexia, and students with disabilities, without reducing rigor.
• Aligns coordinators with HQIM implementation and literacy priorities to drive teacher and student outcomes across all grade levels.
• Maintains instructional coherence across grade levels through consistent HQIM use and alignment with the District’s Instructional Framework in Literacy.
• Ensures all lessons and resources align to HQIM and best practices from the Science of Reading, built for strong Tier 1 literacy instruction for all students.
• Designs and implements assessment systems, including common assessments and Demonstrations of Learning (DOLs), to measure mastery in reading, writing, and language and inform instructional refinement.
• Oversees the district’s reading diagnostic and assessment framework, including universal screeners, progress-monitoring tools, and benchmark assessments to identify students needing extra literacy support.
• Analyzes instructional and program data to evaluate progress toward literacy goals and identify areas for improvement in HQIM implementation, lesson quality, and student outcomes.
• Monitors the impact of literacy initiatives and ensures alignment to district goals and measurable outcomes in reading, writing, and foundational skills.
• Shares progress reports and develops aligned action steps to address identified needs in literacy…