Fast Facts

Leading Educators is seeking a Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching for the LIFT Initiative in Texas to lead curriculum implementation and educational leadership enhancements across multiple districts. This role will build a candidate pool for future openings as partnerships with local schools are secured.

Responsibilities: Guide the full lifecycle of curriculum implementation, develop clear execution plans, design professional learning programs, coach leaders in schools, and analyze student data to ensure success of educational initiatives.

Skills: At least eight years in education, strong instructional leadership, experience with high quality instructional materials, and expertise in adult learning and coaching.

Qualifications: A proven track record in leading complex implementations, experience with LIFT initiatives, and strong client relationship management abilities are preferred for this senior role.

Location: Texas, United States

Compensation: $103649 - $140231 / Annually

Texas Candidate Pool Now Open

Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching

LIFT Initiative

Leading Educators is building a Texas based candidate pool in anticipation of upcoming partnerships with school systems across the state through LIFT, a statewide initiative designed to strengthen instructional leadership, support high quality instructional materials, and build educator and leader capacity.

As an implementation partner for LIFT, Leading Educators supports districts and schools to successfully adopt and implement Bluebonnet curriculum, including:

• Bluebonnet Math K to 5
• Bluebonnet Secondary Math 6 to 8 and Algebra I
• Bluebonnet RLA K to 5

This is not an active job posting. We are proactively building a pipeline of qualified leaders so we can move quickly as partnerships are secured and roles officially open.

About the Role

The Director of Implementation, Design, and Coaching serves as the accountable lead for program implementation and impact within an assigned district or portfolio. This is a senior level leadership role responsible for owning the full lifecycle of implementation from launch through completion.

Key elements of the role may include:

• Leading large scale HQIM and Bluebonnet implementation across multiple schools or districts
• Serving as the primary relationship owner for district leaders and school based partners
• Translating district priorities into clear implementation plans, milestones, and delivery structures
• Designing and delivering high quality professional learning aligned to curriculum and standards
• Coaching district and school leaders to strengthen instructional leadership
• Establishing systems to track progress, manage risk, and ensure measurable outcomes
• Analyzing student data to guide strategy and measure impact
• Managing and developing Design and Coaching Specialists when applicable

This role is accountable for coherence, quality, and measurable results across the partnership.

Who We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in leaders who bring:

• At least eight years of professional experience in education, instructional leadership, curriculum implementation, or district level support
• Demonstrated experience leading complex implementation efforts across multiple schools or at the district level
• Deep experience implementing high quality instructional materials, especially Bluebonnet
• Prior experience with LIFT and or LASO initiatives
• Experience serving as a primary district partner or client relationship owner
• Strong background in adult learning, coaching, and professional learning design
• A track record of improving student outcomes and leading change across systems

Location and Travel

• Candidates must reside in Texas.
• This role requires regular travel to partner districts and schools.

Priority regions include:

• Dallas Fort Worth
• Austin
• Houston
• San Antonio
• Rio Grande Valley
• El Paso
• Corpus Christi
• Permian Basin

Compensation If Roles Open

• Base salary range: 103,649 to 140,231
• Typical starting salary: approximately 121,940
• Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, and generous paid time off.

What Happens After You Submit Your Resume

Because this is a proactive pipeline effort, we will review resumes while we work to secure new partnerships. If your background aligns with what we are seeking, we will reach out to let you know you are a strong potential match. Once new work is finalized and roles officially open, we will proactively contact candidates from this pool to begin the formal interview process.

If you are passionate about strengthening instruction at scale and leading district level implementation of high quality curriculum, we encourage you to submit your resume for future consideration.

Internal staff: No action required. This pipeline is intended for external candidates only.

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