Director II –Strategic Transformation and Accountability bei DFW Area Application Consortium

Serves as the district’s lead architect for translating strategic priorities into measurable results that advance student outcomes and campus performance within the TEA accountability framework. Bridges vision and execution, ensuring that transformation initiatives move from concept to sustained impact and improved accountability. Mobilizes cross-functional teams, aligns campus improvement efforts with state and district expectations, and builds systems that drive continuous improvement and accountability across all levels of the organization. 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS 

Strategic Implementation & Accountability 

• Leads cross-departmental collaboration to ensure implementation fidelity of strategic initiatives that impact district accountability. 
• Translates the district’s Strategic Plan into actionable initiatives aligned to TEA’s accountability framework, including student achievement, school progress, and closing the gaps domains. 
• Leads district and campus planning cycles to ensure alignment between Strategic Plan priorities, TEA accountability indicators, and improvement strategies. 
• Coordinates with Curriculum & Instruction, Assessment, and School Leadership to ensure continuous improvement systems meet TEA and ESSA requirements. 
• Develops implementation dashboards to track progress toward accountability outcomes at both the district and campus levels. 
• Oversees the design and execution of school transformation frameworks, including DCSI structures, TIPs, and Transformation Action Plans (TAPs), ensuring fidelity to TEA-approved processes. 
• Partners with campuses identified for School Improvement to support data cycles and guide implementation of targeted strategies. 
• Partners with School Leadership to lead cross-departmental collaboration in designing and delivering cohesive support systems for campuses requiring targeted assistance. 

Systems Leadership 

• Convenes and leads interdepartmental implementation teams to align instructional initiatives, resource allocation, and accountability supports. 
• Facilitates continuous improvement cycles using TEA data tools, Domain analyses, and outcome trend reports to refine district strategies. 
• Builds systems for organizational learning and replication of successful data use practices across campuses. 

Data, Reporting, and Insight 

• Leads the development and refinement of monitoring systems to ensure accurate and timely tracking of TEA performance indicators. 
• Collaborates to create State of the District and State of Schools reports highlighting TEA accountability trends, campus ratings, and growth data. 
• Partners with Assessment and Data teams to analyze student achievement, growth, CCMR outcomes, and other TEA metrics that drive school ratings. 
• Communicates and develops data-driven insights through visual dashboards, progress briefings, and performance scorecards to continually monitor accountability 

Safety 

• Performs preventive maintenance on tools and equipment and ensures equipment is in safe operating condition. 
• Follows established safety procedures and techniques to perform job duties including lifting and climbing; operates tools and equipment according to established safety procedures. 
• Corrects unsafe conditions in work area and promptly reports any conditions that are not immediately correctable to supervisor. 

Supervisory Responsibilities  

• Selects, trains, supervises, and evaluates staff, and makes recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal. 

Personal Work Relationships 

• All Fort Worth ISD employees must maintain a commitment to the District’s mission, vision, and strategic goals. 
• Exhibits high professionalism, standards of conduct and work ethic. 
• Demonstrates high quality customer service; builds rapport/relationship with the consumer. 
• Demonstrates cultural competence in interactions with others; is respectful of co-workers; communicates and acts as a team player; promotes teamwork; responds and acts appropriately in confrontational situations. 

Other Duties as Assigned 

• Performs all job-related duties as assigned and in accordance to the Board rules, policies and regulations.  All employees are expected to comply with lawful directives in rare situations driven by need where a team effort is required. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities 

• Knowledge of best practices in project management and program evaluation, including strategic planning, resource allocation, data management techniques, and coordination of resources. 
• Knowledge of data information systems, data analysis, and the formulation of action plans. 
• Knowledge of federal and state guidelines and District policies and procedures regarding education, data privacy, budget, and programs. 
• Knowledge of best practices in data management including collecting, monitoring, and reporting of data. 
• Skill in judgment and creativity in decision-making, together with use of qualitative and quantitative data to make actionable recommendations. 
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems. 
• Skill in collecting, organizing and analyzing complex and/or technical data.  
• Skill in written and oral communications including interacting effectively with all levels of district service center and campus staff, as well as public inquiries. 
• Ability to prepare publications, documents, reports, and communication materials for mass distribution. 
• Ability to analyze, synthesize, and interpret data, in order to summarize for technical and non-technical employees, as well as, senior management.  
• Ability to establish program goals and objectives that support, develop, implement the strategic plan across the District. 
• Ability to exercise discretion regarding matters of a sensitive or confidential nature. 
• Ability to organize and coordinate work under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and proactively resolve issues. 
• Ability to use application software to access databases, email, create spreadsheets, and process professional documents. 
• Ability to organize multiple tasks and implement effective time management techniques. 
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with campus employees, community, and stakeholders. 
• Ability to engage in self-evaluation with regard to performance, and professional growth. 
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with others contacted in the course of work. 

Travel Requirements 

• Travels to school district buildings and professional meetings as required. 

Physical & Mental Demands, Work Hazards 

• Tools/Equipment Used:  Standard office equipment, including computer and peripherals. 
• Posture:  Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, squatting, kneeling, bending, pushing/pulling, and twisting. 
• Motion:  Frequent repetitive hand motions, including keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching. 
• Lifting:  Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds). 
• Environment:  Works in an office setting; may require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours. 
• Attendance:  Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required for this position. 
• Mental Demands:  Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions. 

Minimum Required Qualifications 

• Education:   
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university required; 
• Major in Educational Leadership, Curriculum and Instruction, or Research and Data Analytics preferred. 
• Certification/License:   
• Valid Texas Teaching Certification, Texas Mid-Management or Principal Certification, Data Analytics Certificate; or related credential preferred. 
• Experience:   
• Required: 
• 5 years progressively responsible experience in district strategy, school improvement, or accountability systems. 

This document is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.