Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) Lead Coach

Administrative - Central Office - Other

Job Number 0000762146

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Open Date 04/22/2025

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Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) Lead Coach

The Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL) Lead Coach will design a strategic plan based on systems-level analysis and principles of effective organizational performance management and support early implementation by bridging LEAs to capacity-building supports aligned to strategic priorities named in step #1, inclusive of setting up strong performance management systems.

Experience:

Former superintendent, or other senior district-leader who served in a strategic systems level role that drove the identification of top priorities to achieve ambitious outcomes

Has regional context and relationships that will help build credibility and trust with current superintendents, as well as historical knowledge of community demographics, dynamics, and district performance

Has proven track record in previous district-level leadership roles

Has experience in district type/profile (i.e., small rural, charter experience in addition to traditional I.S.D.) that would align well to anticipated regional district interest/needs in Texas Strategic Leadership program

Special Knowledge and Skills:

Expert-level 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 understanding of core leadership competencies for district superintendents, change management processes and practices, performance management high level principles and practices, change management, stakeholder engagement, and adult learning and motivation theory

Knowledge of multiple coaching models to artfully pull best practices and protocols on a situational basis

Historical district and community knowledge within the region that will support analysis and building strong credibility and trust with superintendents

Conceptual understanding of district data analysis including quantitative and qualitative district inputs, outputs, and outcomes

Sufficient acumen with district data to partner with the Performance Management & Data Specialist to be able to translate data analysis to streamlined recommendations to district (gaps, high-leverage priorities, etc.)

Ability to analyze available district assets, gather an understanding of what's needed, develop a long-term plan in collaboration with superintendent, and develop standardized systems to effect change

Ability to conduct/support a comprehensive landscape analysis and needs assessment of a district's current data protocols, systems, and structures

Ability to support district superintendent in understanding gaps and end-to-end planning and performance management systems

Ability to identify and evaluate enabling conditions to actualize a vision around strategic systems and priorities

Program Management:

Work to support participating districts in completion of milestones and activities of the Texas Strategic Leadership program

Regularly providing performance reports on district progress, barriers, and needs

Regularly providing feedback to TEA and pilot vendor on program refinements

Providing context, data, and support to the TSL Performance Management & Data Specialist role within the ESC to provide necessary reports and resources to participating districts

Recruiting a pipeline of future districts for participation

Continuously improving and codifying the business model to generate revenue

Conducting follow-up check-ins with past participating districts to maintain relationships and provide informal support and knowledge of additional opportunities related to their ongoing needs

Observing EDF lever-related capacity builders to build knowledge and expertise on research-based strategies (i.e., attending TIL training at a district to understand observation feedback)

Attending ongoing check-ins, training and development supports provided by TEA's EDF team

Salary: To 171561.00

Additional Job Information
Specific Responsibilities and Duties:
1. Provide tailored Lead Coaching and support to the superintendent and when necessary to their senior district leaders
2. Jointly facilitate meetings with superintendents aligned to Texas Strategic Leadership milestones such as current state analysis, multi-year strategic planning, goal setting and implementation planning
3. Partner with TSL Performance Management & Data Specialist for strong preparation and effective integration of data and performance management principles as well as facilitation of key milestones
4. Support superintendent and district leadership teams through learning opportunities from statewide peers and districts
5. Lean into pilot learning experiences, demonstrate flexibility in program iteration and execution, as well as critical and creative thinking/problem-solving in providing meaningful feedback range of stakeholders
6. Demonstrate strong content knowledge, facilitation skill, authentic district trust, and achievement of targeted district strategic planning outcomes to be officially certified as a TSL Lead Coach