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Houston Independent School District is hiring a Curriculum Designer 1, RLA PD K-5. The role involves developing secondary literacy curriculum and job-embedded professional learning for grades K-5, partnering with stakeholders to enhance instructional practices, ensure coherence across grade levels, and support student academic success.

Highlights

Design and develop job-embedded professional learning materials aligned to curriculum standards.
Support creation of teacher-facing curriculum that meets district instructional expectations.
Evaluate curriculum for rigor, clarity, and cultural relevance.
Collaborate in professional learning communities and TEKS-aligned professional development.
Bachelor's degree required with at least 3 years of teaching or district experience.
Familiarity with Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Office, and preferred teacher certification.
No supervisory responsibilities but may provide guidance and training to staff.
Salary range from $90,000 to $110,000 annually.
Engage with customers and senior staff to improve services and instructional methods.
Work within the Central Office, contributing to district-wide curriculum and instructional coherence.

Curriculum Designer 1, RLA PD K-5 Full Description

Curriculum Designer 1, RLA PD K-5

Houston, TX, United States

Job Description
Develops high-quality secondary literacy curriculum and job-embedded professional learning for grades K-5, aligned to district standards. Partners with key stakeholders to strengthen instructional practices, ensure coherence across grade levels, and support students in building the skills needed for rigorous, grade-level content and long-term academic success.

Responsibilities

Designs and develops job-embedded professional learning aligned to curriculum, including slides, activities, and assessments
Supports development of teacher-facing curriculum materials aligned to district instructional expectations
Evaluates curriculum for rigor, clarity, and cultural relevance
Participates in PLC/brain trust sessions to refine curriculum and instructional practices
Attends and contributes to TEKS-aligned professional development
Collaborate with teachers and leaders to support implementation

Qualifications
Job Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor's Degree
WORK EXPERIENCE
At least 3 years teaching or district experience
TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION
Software Oracle SAP Microsoft Office Teacher Certification (preferred) Equipment Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES
Level 1-No supervisory responsibilities. May provide occasional work guidance, technical advice, and training to staff.
BUDGET AUTHORITY
No budget development activity is required.
PROBLEM SOLVING
Decisions are made with greater freedom and discretion, including recommendations that are subject to approval on matters that may affect multiple departments across HISD. Job is frequently expected to recommend new solutions to problems, to improve existing methods/procedures/services and generate new ideas. May also review decisions made by other individuals on more routine matters.
IMPACT OF DECISIONS
Decisions have considerable impact to multiple divisions or the organization causing risks or improvements to relationships, significant efficiencies, or delays in operations, and/or significant financial gains or expenses. Errors are serious and difficult to discover, normally involve decisions not subject to detailed review and will result in excessive costs and/or significant project delays.
COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS
Collaborate and solve problems - work with others to resolve problems, clarify, or interpret complex information/policies, and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS
Anticipates customer needs, identifies, and champions opportunities for the development and implementation of new services and methods to meet or exceed customer needs. Establishes customer service standards and feedback mechanisms across departments.
WORKING/ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment which does not subject the employee to any hazardous or unpleasant elements.

Job Info

Job Identification
3445
Job Category
Academics
Posting Date
09/21/2026, 08:50 PM
Degree Level
College/University
Job Schedule
Full time
Locations
4400 W 18th St, Houston, TX, 77092, US
Work Duration
12M
Minimum Salary
90,000
Maximum Salary
110,000
Academic Year
2026-2027
Area
Central Office
Campus Type
Non-Campus

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