Area Superintendent; Learning Community TBD

Richardson ISD - Area Superintendent (Learning Community TBD)

Job Title: Area Superintendent (Learning Community TBD)

School: Richardson ISD Administration

Campus

Description:

Administration Building

Date Posted: 3/25/2026

Deadline: Until Filled

Openings: 2

Commitment: Full Time

To provide effective leadership and management for both elementary and secondary schools. The selected candidate must possess strong organizational, pedagogical, and interpersonal skills to guide campus and central administrators in a collaborative and coordinated effort. This role focuses on supporting individual campuses to successfully implement district-wide initiatives, strengthen instructional planning and delivery, enhance leadership capacity, and ensure efficient school operations.

• Demonstrate confidence, composure, sound judgment, sensitivity, and integrity when addressing complex educational challenges
• Show a strong record of instructional and organizational success as a campus leader
• Model effective leadership and build leadership among assistant principals and principals
• Support principals in implementing district initiatives
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure a cohesive PreK-12 instructional model
• Demonstrate strong conflict resolution skills and the ability to balance the needs of central administration, campus staff, students, parents, and the community
• Provide effective coaching and mentoring to campus leaders
• Foster trust, professionalism, and respect among colleagues
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills and maintain a positive public presence
• Communicate effectively with board members, administrators, teachers, students, parents, and community members
• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and supervision of high-quality, research-based instructional programs
• Work effectively as a collaborative team member
• Maintain the vision and determination to establish, support, and uphold high standards for professional growth and instructional leadership
• Use data to guide decision-making, generate solutions, and implement improvement efforts
• Analyze student performance data and oversee improvement and enrichment plans to support growth for all campuses
• Articulate and support the district's vision for academic, curricular, extracurricular, and campus culture initiatives and systems
• Monitor benchmark data such as discipline, attendance, and academic performance to identify trends and share effective practices
• Maintain visibility and accessibility through frequent visits to assigned campuses
• Ensure effective implementation of district curriculum aligned with established standards
• Oversee elementary and secondary instructional programs, including core content, intervention, and assessment
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to continuous student improvement aligned with district priorities
• Monitor campus scheduling to ensure compliance with district policies
• Support high schools in planning, coordinating rehearsals and executing graduation ceremonies
• Report instructional outcomes to the Superintendent's Cabinet and support continuous improvement across campuses
• Implement relevant components of the District Improvement Plan
• Collaborate with the Teaching and Learning Department on short- and long-term plans for instructional programs
• Develop and implement quality methods for instructional improvement
• Partner with other assistant superintendents to address cross-divisional challenges
• Monitor the effective use of district funds to support instructional outcomes
  
  Collaborate with Student Services on school wide discipline and education programs
• Prepare reports for the Superintendent and Board of Trustees
• Represent the district at school, district, and community events
• Support leadership development for aspiring campus administrators
• Provide input to the Superintendent on the selection and assignment of campus administrators
• Implement the Texas Principal Evaluation and Support System {TPESS)
• Support principals in implementing the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System {TTESS)
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Superintendent or Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership

• Minimum of a master’s degree in education required
• Valid Texas Mid-Management, principal or superintendent certification preferred
• Significant experience as an elementary and/or secondary campus principal
• Exhibit evidence of success in maximizing student performance, leadership, and operational effectiveness

$150,000 - $160,000

• Dental Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance

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