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Catapult Learning is hiring a Director of Instructional Excellence for the South & West regions. This role leads the improvement of instructional quality and leadership capacity in K-12 intervention programs by designing strategies, coaching educators, and collaborating with regional teams to enhance academic outcomes.

Highlights

Design and implement strategies to improve teaching and learning across programs.
Conduct instructional walk-throughs, model coaching conversations, and provide feedback to educators and leaders.
Analyze assessment data to inform instructional improvements and monitor program fidelity.
Deliver virtual and in-person professional development and build instructional leadership skills among staff.
Collaborate with regional and national leaders to align instructional support with program goals.
Strong background required in Pre-K-12 teaching, coaching, or leadership with 5+ years in high-needs schools.
Proficient in data-driven decision making, rubric-based observation, and delivering constructive feedback.
Must demonstrate expertise in instructional leadership, professional development facilitation, and collaborative coaching.
Role requires 20-30% travel and flexibility in working hours.
Compensation ranges from USD $82,000 to $92,000 annually.

Director of Instructional Excellence- South & West Full Description

Director of Instructional Excellence- South & West

Houston, Texas
Professional Development
Catapult Learning
Regular - Full-Time
Virtual

Job Description

Overview

Director of Instructional Excellence- South & West
Location: Flexible within South and Western States
Travel: This role will require 20-30% travel, particularly during peak season (August-October)

Catapult Learning, the largest K-12 instructional services provider in the U.S., is seeking a Director of Instructional Excellence in the South/West territory. This role focuses on enhancing instructional leadership and teaching quality in intervention programs. Reporting to the Senior Director of Academic Quality, the Director plays a crucial role in building leadership capacity within programs through various coaching methods.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:
1. Instructional Quality & Program Improvement

Design and implement strategies that directly improve teaching and learning across programs.
Develop and monitor academic improvement plans in collaboration with Territory teams.
Conduct instructional walk-throughs, model coaching conversations, and provide feedback to educators and leaders.
Analyze and interpret assessment data to identify trends and recommend instructional improvements.
Identify bright spots and instructional risk areas across programs and escalate patterns to the Senior Director.
Monitor fidelity of implementation of core academic programming through virtual and in-person observations.

2. Capacity Building & Professional Learning

Grow the instructional leadership skills of Supervisors, teachers, and other program leaders.
Design and deliver virtual and in-person professional development sessions on best practices in instruction, coaching, and data use.
Co-plan and co-facilitate trainings with Supervisors to build local leadership and coaching capacity.
Conduct 1:1 and small-group coaching aligned to program goals and team member growth plans.
Build data literacy through team-based reflection protocols and performance review structures.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Support

Serve as a strategic partner to Territory and national leaders in aligning support efforts.
Partner with Regional Directors, Area Managers and Program Supervisors to align instructional support with program goals and challenges.
Participate in data reviews, performance snapshots, and strategy meetings at the Territory level.
Contribute to the design and facilitation of regional, territory, and national academic meetings.
Collaborate on the creation of scalable internal resources, tools, and protocols to improve academic quality.
Maintain accurate documentation and communication protocols to ensure continuity of support across visits and coaching cycles.

Qualifications:

Strong background in Pre-K-12 teaching, coaching, and/or leadership with at least five years of teaching experience in high-needs schools.
Proven track record of increasing student achievement and having instructional coaching or educational leadership experience.
Proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions.
Familiarity with rubric-based observation and data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering constructive feedback.
Strong organization, time management, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Willing to travel and work flexible hours.

Highest Leverage Skills:

Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze and utilize data to drive strategic actions that improve educational outcomes and address challenges such as student growth and attendance.
Instructional Leadership: Expertise in identifying effective instructional practices and immediately suggesting improvements for both short-term and long-term benefits.
Professional Development Facilitation: Skilled in crafting and delivering impactful professional development sessions that build capacity among teachers and leaders.
Communication and Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate transparently and influence stakeholders to inspire immediate improvement in instructional practices.
Collaborative Coaching: Proficiency in partnering with program leaders to develop coaching plans that emphasize goal setting, progress monitoring, and gradual release of responsibility to enhance leadership capacity.

Expectations:

Engage with the Instructional Excellence Team to implement strategies for increased student growth.
Manage data reviews and collaborate with field operators on data-driven initiatives.
Regularly engage in communication with regional leadership and contribute to company-wide training materials.
Facilitate 1:1s, small teams, and data team collaborations to build data literacy and address challenges impacting student outcomes.

Pay Rate
USD $82,000.00 - USD $92,000.00 /Yr.

Original Job Description

Director of Instructional Excellence- South & West

Houston, Texas
Professional Development
Catapult Learning
Regular - Full-Time
Virtual

Job Description

Design and implement strategies that directly improve teaching and learning across programs.
Develop and monitor academic improvement plans in collaboration with Territory teams.
Conduct instructional walk-throughs, model coaching conversations, and provide feedback to educators and leaders.
Analyze and interpret assessment data to identify trends and recommend instructional improvements.
Identify bright spots and instructional risk areas across programs and escalate patterns to the Senior Director.
Monitor fidelity of implementation of core academic programming through virtual and in-person observations.

2. Capacity Building & Professional Learning

Grow the instructional leadership skills of Supervisors, teachers, and other program leaders.
Design and deliver virtual and in-person professional development sessions on best practices in instruction, coaching, and data use.
Co-plan and co-facilitate trainings with Supervisors to build local leadership and coaching capacity.
Conduct 1:1 and small-group coaching aligned to program goals and team member growth plans.
Build data literacy through team-based reflection protocols and performance review structures.

3. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Strategic Support

Serve as a strategic partner to Territory and national leaders in aligning support efforts.
Partner with Regional Directors, Area Managers and Program Supervisors to align instructional support with program goals and challenges.
Participate in data reviews, performance snapshots, and strategy meetings at the Territory level.
Contribute to the design and facilitation of regional, territory, and national academic meetings.
Collaborate on the creation of scalable internal resources, tools, and protocols to improve academic quality.
Maintain accurate documentation and communication protocols to ensure continuity of support across visits and coaching cycles.

Qualifications:

Strong background in Pre-K-12 teaching, coaching, and/or leadership with at least five years of teaching experience in high-needs schools.
Proven track record of increasing student achievement and having instructional coaching or educational leadership experience.
Proficient in using quantitative and qualitative data to inform decisions.
Familiarity with rubric-based observation and data-driven decision-making.
Excellent communication skills, capable of delivering constructive feedback.
Strong organization, time management, and a commitment to continuous learning.
Willing to travel and work flexible hours.

Highest Leverage Skills:

Data-Driven Decision Making: Ability to analyze and utilize data to drive strategic actions that improve educational outcomes and address challenges such as student growth and attendance.
Instructional Leadership: Expertise in identifying effective instructional practices and immediately suggesting improvements for both short-term and long-term benefits.
Professional Development Facilitation: Skilled in crafting and delivering impactful professional development sessions that build capacity among teachers and leaders.
Communication and Influence: Exceptional ability to communicate transparently and influence stakeholders to inspire immediate improvement in instructional practices.
Collaborative Coaching: Proficiency in partnering with program leaders to develop coaching plans that emphasize goal setting, progress monitoring, and gradual release of responsibility to enhance leadership capacity.

Expectations:

Engage with the Instructional Excellence Team to implement strategies for increased student growth.
Manage data reviews and collaborate with field operators on data-driven initiatives.
Regularly engage in communication with regional leadership and contribute to company-wide training materials.
Facilitate 1:1s, small teams, and data team collaborations to build data literacy and address challenges impacting student outcomes.

Pay Rate
USD $82,000.00 - USD $92,000.00 /Yr.

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