About this role
Position Summary The School Leadership Specialist is responsible for providing targeted, content-specific instructional support to campuses to ensure high-quality Tier 1 instruction, effective intervention, and improved student outcomes. This role serves as the district's instructional problem solver by identifying why instruction is not producing desired student outcomes and providing immediate, job-embedded support to improve classroom practice. School Leadership Specialists work directly with teachers through modeling, coaching, co-teaching, and instructional analysis to strengthen daily instruction while maintaining alignment with district curriculum and instructional expectations. This position is not responsible for curriculum development, principal coaching, or system-level MTSS leadership. Instead, the specialist provides direct classroom support that accelerates teacher effectiveness and student achievement. Primary Responsibilities
• Instructional Diagnosis
Conduct deep instructional analysis to identify barriers to effective teaching and learning by:
• Analyzing classroom instruction to identify gaps in Tier 1 instruction.
• Determining alignment between classroom instruction and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM).
• Identifying weaknesses in lesson execution, questioning strategies, student engagement, and rigor.
• Analyzing student work and classroom tasks to determine instructional effectiveness.
• Providing actionable recommendations for immediate instructional improvement.
This work extends beyond classroom walkthroughs and focuses on diagnosing root causes of instructional challenges.
• Targeted Teacher Support
Provide job-embedded coaching that results in measurable improvements in instructional practice by:
• Modeling high-quality lessons.
• Co-teaching alongside classroom teachers.
• Supporting teachers during lesson planning and implementation.
• Coaching teachers on effective small-group instruction.
• Supporting effective reteach strategies based on student performance.
• Providing individualized coaching aligned to campus priorities.
This position delivers coaching within classrooms rather than through stand-alone professional development sessions.
• PLC Support (Content-Specific)
Strengthen collaborative planning by:
• Facilitating standards-based conversations during Professional Learning Communities (PLCs).
• Guiding teams through student work analysis.
• Supporting data-driven instructional planning.
• Assisting teachers in developing targeted reteach plans.
• Ensuring PLCs focus on instructional decision-making rather than compliance.
• Intervention Effectiveness
Partner with campus MTSS teams to improve instructional intervention by:
• Monitoring the quality of instructional interventions.
• Ensuring intervention groups align to identified student needs.
• Supporting teachers in delivering effective intervention instruction.
• Connecting Tier 1 instructional improvements with intervention efforts.
• Using student performance data to refine instructional responses.
• HQIM Fidelity
Ensure effective implementation of district instructional materials by:
• Monitoring classroom implementation of district-adopted curriculum.
• Identifying instructional deviations from HQIM expectations.
• Coaching teachers toward effective implementation of programs such as Amplify, Carnegie Learning, and other district-approved instructional resources.
• Supporting consistent implementation of district instructional frameworks.
Minimum Qualifications Education
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Leadership, or a related field preferred.
Certification
• Valid Texas teaching certificate required.
• Principal certification preferred.
Experience
• Minimum of five (5) years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Demonstrated success improving student achievement.
• Experience coaching teachers or leading instructional improvement.
• Experience implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials.
• Strong knowledge of instructional best practices in mathematics or literacy.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Deep content expertise in mathematics or literacy instruction.
• Strong understanding of evidence-based instructional practices.
• Ability to analyze classroom instruction and student work.
• Knowledge of effective intervention practices.
• Experience facilitating PLCs.
• Strong coaching and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to prioritize work across multiple campuses.
• Skill in using assessment data to improve instruction.
Physical Requirements
• Frequent travel between campuses.
• Regular classroom observations and coaching.
• Ability to stand, walk, and move throughout school buildings.
• Occasional lifting of instructional materials up to 25 pounds.
Executive Position Statement School Leadership Specialists ensure that instructional expectations translate into classroom practice. They provide targeted, content-specific support to teachers through instructional diagnosis, coaching, modeling, and classroom-based problem solving, enabling rapid improvement in instruction and student outcomes.