Executive Director - Math and Science

Executive Director - Math and Science JobID: 7404

Position Type:

Leading - District Executive Leadership/Executive Director

Date Posted:

5/13/2026

Location:

To Be Determined

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

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Executive Director - Math and Science

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent, Curriculum & Instruction

PC #: 24244

Pay Grade: 1002

Days: 239

Salary: $160,000-190,000

FSLA Status: Exempt

Position Purpose

Leads the districtwide planning, execution, and performance management of K?12 Mathematics and Science to ensure consistent, high-quality instruction across all campuses. Directly oversees curriculum design and writing, lesson internalization systems, and instructional delivery aligned to the district's Instructional Framework and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). Establishes and manages clear performance expectations to drive a high-performance culture across the department. Ensures tight coherence across curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and instructional supports to deliver measurable gains in student outcomes and meet state accountability expectations. Builds and executes systems that enable teachers, assistant principals, and principals to internalize and deliver rigorous, grade-level instruction with fidelity, ensuring equitable access and strong results for all students.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads the design, writing, and continuous improvement of K?12 Mathematics and Science curriculum, ensuring all materials are tightly aligned to the TEKS, high-quality instructional materials (HQIM), and the district's Instructional Framework.
• Owns and oversees the development of Instructional Planning Calendars (IPCs) across K?12 Mathematics and Science, ensuring coherence, rigor, and consistency across grade levels, campuses, and student groups.
• Establishes and manages clear expectations, timelines, and quality standards for curriculum writing, IPC development, and revision cycles, ensuring on-time delivery and high-quality outputs.
• Designs and implements systems for lesson internalization and instructional readiness, ensuring teachers, assistant principals, and principals can effectively internalize and deliver grade-level instruction with fidelity.
• Builds and manages a high-performance culture across the department, setting clear performance expectations, monitoring execution, and holding leaders accountable for results.
• Leads the development and execution of a comprehensive data strategy, ensuring teams use student performance data to identify gaps, address them in real time, and analyze trends over time to drive continuous improvement.
• Monitors the effectiveness of curriculum and instructional systems, using assessment data, Demonstrations of Learning (DOL) performance, and other indicators to refine IPCs, supports, and instructional strategies.
• Ensures tight alignment between curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and campus supports, eliminating fragmentation and driving systemwide coherence.
• Develops and implements systems to monitor instructional quality and fidelity of implementation across campuses, making adjustments based on data and observed practice.
• Leads and supports districtwide professional learning aligned to curriculum and instructional priorities, ensuring all training builds teacher and leader capacity to execute at a high level.
• Supervises, evaluates, and develops Directors and coordinators, building leadership capacity and ensuring strong execution across all areas of responsibility.
• Directs departmental support to campuses, ensuring Mathematics and Science teams provide consistent, high-quality, and timely support aligned to district priorities.
• Ensures research-based, rigorous instructional practices are implemented consistently across campuses, meeting the needs of all students, including EB and SWD populations.
• Oversees the development and implementation of Math and Science assessment systems and data collection processes, ensuring timely access to actionable data and monitoring of longitudinal trends.
• Manages budgets, staffing models, and resource allocations, ensuring strategic alignment to district priorities and equitable distribution of resources.
• Monitors progress toward district and departmental goals, providing regular updates, identifying areas for improvement, and leading the development of action plans to drive results.
• Demonstrates flexibility in scheduling and availability, including extended or adjusted work hours during peak delivery periods, large-scale distributions, inventory cycles, and urgent campus needs, to ensure timely, accurate, and responsive service.

Personal Work Relationships

• Maintains a commitment to the District's mission, vision, and strategic goals.
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic.
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer.
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork. Responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance with the Board rules, policies, and regulations. All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of K?12 Mathematics and Science instruction, including curriculum design, assessment, and alignment to the TEKS and high-quality instructional materials (HQIM).
• Knowledge of instructional frameworks, data-driven instruction, and accountability systems, including CCMR expectations where applicable.
• Knowledge of lesson internalization practices and the design of rigorous, grade-level Tier 1 instruction that ensures access for all students, including EB and SWD populations.
• Knowledge of the science of learning and evidence-based practices for lesson design and instructional delivery.
• Knowledge of assessment design, data systems, and progress monitoring, including the use of student performance data to drive instructional decisions.
• Knowledge of current research and best practices in curriculum development, instructional delivery, and professional learning.
• Knowledge of leadership, program management, and staff supervision in large, complex organizations.
• Knowledge of budget development, resource allocation, and strategic planning aligned to organizational priorities.
• Knowledge of applicable federal and state laws, policies, and procedures governing public education.
• Skill in leading curriculum design and writing processes, including development and execution of Instructional Planning Calendars (IPCs).
• Skill in building and managing high-performing teams with clear expectations, strong execution, and accountability for results.
• Skill in using qualitative and quantitative data to identify gaps, address them in real time, and monitor trends over time.
• Skill in designing and implementing large-scale instructional programs and systems with fidelity across multiple campuses.
• Skill in aligning curriculum, assessment, professional learning, and campus supports to ensure coherence and impact.
• Skill in coaching and developing instructional leaders, including Coordinators, Directors, principals, and/or central office staff.
• Skill in planning, organizing, and facilitating high-quality professional learning aligned to district priorities.
• Skill in communicating effectively and influencing stakeholders across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to lead and manage districtwide instructional systems that drive measurable improvements in student outcomes.
• Ability to analyze and synthesize complex data sets to inform strategy, monitor performance, and communicate clear next steps.
• Ability to execute multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously while maintaining quality and timeliness.
• Ability to build strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt strategies based on data, feedback, and evolving district needs.
• Ability to maintain a high-performance culture focused on results, continuous improvement, and accountability.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, as required to meet district priorities and deadlines.

Travel Requirements

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required.

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals.
• Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds).
• Environment: Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Science, Math, Education, or related field required.

• Master's degree from accredited college or university preferred.

• Certificate/License:

• Valid Texas Teaching Certification in the area of Science or Math preferred

• Valid Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification preferred.

• Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in education or a related field, including a combination of classroom, campus, central office, and/or nonprofit leadership experience required.

• Demonstrated leadership experience at the campus, district, or organizational level (e.g., Principal, Assistant Principal, Director, Coordinator, Instructional Coach, or similar roles), with responsibility for leading teams and driving instructional or program implementation required.

• Demonstrated and verifiable track record of improving student outcomes aligned to rigorous academic standards and state accountability systems required.

• Experience in Mathematics and/or Science instruction, curriculum design, instructional systems, or a closely related function required.

• Experience working with diverse student populations, particularly in a large, urban school district preferred.

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.