Executive Director of Elementary Education

Temple ISD - Executive Director of Elementary Education

Job Title: Executive Director of Elementary Education

School:

Campus

Description:

Date Posted: 12/19/2025

Deadline: Until Filled

Openings: 1

Commitment: Full Time

To provide leadership in the development, implementation, and coordination of the district's PreK‑to‑fifth‑grade curriculum. Responsibilities include the effective and efficient operation of the Elementary Academics Department, which includes curriculum and staff development.

• Directs the collaborative development and revision of curricula to meet students’ needs.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates instructional programs including learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessment techniques.
• Plans the necessary time, resources and materials to support implementation of the district curriculum.
• Promotes professional development that improves the knowledge of teachers, campus leadership and paraprofessionals in content knowledge and instructional practices that are scientifically based and aligned with district philosophy.
• Develops and implements initiatives to promote retention of highly qualified teachers and campus leadership, including programs that provide teacher induction and mentoring.
• Provides professional development support designed to improve the quality of educational leaders to include securing consultants, specialists and other resources as needed.
• Assists in the implementation of teacher advancement initiatives that promote professional growth and emphasize multiple career paths, such as paths to becoming a mentor teacher, career teacher, or exemplary teacher.
• Utilizes professional research and specialization skills to provide instructional leadership in curriculum planning.
• Communicates the approved curriculum to the professional staff and maintains a list of approved instructional materials.
• Promotes effective instruction expertise to collaborative groups of teachers and administrators.
• Works with principals and teacher committees in conducting grade level, departmental/academic team meetings and vertical team meetings in order to effect the alignment of the instructional program throughout the district.
• Assumes responsibility for reviewing and evaluating results of district‑wide testing programs and other evaluative measures used by the schools.
• Studies, evaluates and recommends adoption of new instructional materials, methods, and programs.
• Assists with specifications and budget preparation for instructional supplies, equipment, and materials, (as appropriate).
• Provides instructional leadership in the textbook adoption process by assisting in the organization of textbook task forces and the planning of textbook hearings.
• Coordinates the district's elementary summer school program.
• Interprets curriculum to the board, the administration, the staff, and the general public.
• Maintains liaison and active participation with educational leaders in curriculum and instruction at state, regional, and national levels.
• Compiles budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.
• Assists with the development and coordination of the curriculum/instructional programs budgets.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Commits to Excellence – a creative visionary who is focused on effecting change and has the ability to effectively drive transformation with continuous monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting.
• Connects with All – a compassionate leader who creates a supportive environment by modeling and expecting autonomy and accountability; who exemplifies ethics; who accepts and values the differences of others, exhibits empathy, and who has a sense of human wisdom, and courage.
• Invests in Grow – a lifelong learner who motivates and empowers others to become leaders and risk takers, and who acknowledges expertise, celebrates successes, and honors the lives of others.

• Supervises Elementary Instructional Coaches in the Academics Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training…