Primary Purpose: The Center for Educator Success stands in the gap for educators so they can make a positive impact in the lives of children across Harris County. We do this by: Building partnerships with school districts Certifying educators Celebrating students Providing supplemental professional learning and support Required Qualifications: Education/Certification: Master’s degree from an accredited university Texas Teacher certification Texas Principal certification Special Knowledge/Skills: Excellent people leadership skills: able to provide timely and actionable feedback to inspire and move direct reports to action. Remains open to feedback and coaching Ability to learn quickly and take initiative in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. Demonstration of flexible thinking and problem solving Proven ability to coach and mentor individuals and teams with a high level of emotional intelligence. Proven ability to design innovative programs with impact. Values hard work, flexibility, empathy, having fun and working with others Has a history of valuing and respecting other people. Consistently demonstrate exceptional work and work habits. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Excellent organization, time management and follow-through Experience: Minimum of 5 years of elementary experience required. Minimum of 3 years of experience as a school or district administrator required. Major Responsibilities and Duties: In collaboration with the Officer of Secondary Education, set vision for and manage the team as they forge new pathways for teacher certification and on-going support. Execute a strategy to consistently achieve the desired results of increased teacher certification and retention. Generate Department revenue annually ranging from $300,000 - $500,000. Inspire trust to lead a team to deliver high-quality programming to teachers. Lead the design of new Elementary Education Certification Program coursework and professional learning. Lead the growth and development of annual content conferences. Support individual growth of team members around a vision of excellence through calibration, feedback, and data reviews. Build trusting relationships with districts and charter networks to both deepen contracted work and expand partnerships. Clearly define shared goals and expectations as well as aligned supports. Review and revise current pre-service coursework to produce inspired, resilient, relevant, and skilled teacher candidates and maintain compliance with TEA regulations. Develop systems to track vital data which speaks to both individual and program success. Regularly review data to identify bright spots, determine needs and adjust. Collaborate with external partners, clients, funders, HCDE divisions and partner organizations to support learning, development, and innovation. Prepare to step in and teach Educator Preparation Program courses, conduct field supervision, and support on-going retention efforts including coaching, professional development, and district consultation. Develop leadership potential in others, through coaching and feedback. Devote time to continue learning and growing as a leader. Willingly offer support to others and step in as needed. Perform other duties as assigned.