Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Leading - Austin Independent School District

Position Description for Austin Independent School District – Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Leading

The Austin Independent School District, Austin, Texas is seeking a highly qualified Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning and Leading to lead the district and support its mission of ensuring success for all students.

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C., Executive Recruitment and Development are engaged as consultants in a search for outstanding candidates. They will assist the school district in identifying and screening the candidates.

Enrollment: 73,000 students

Location: Austin, Texas

Salary: Regionally competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

The Deputy Superintendent of Teaching, Learning, and Leading is a key member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, responsible for driving district-wide academic achievement, instructional excellence, and leadership development. This visionary leader will guide the transformation of teaching and learning with a relentless focus on innovation and school improvement that intentionally prepares all students for success in college, career, and community building. This position oversees the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Leading.

The Deputy Superintendent will develop alignment amongst key District initiatives:
School Improvement, Curriculum Redesign, Special Education, and Multilingual Education.

This position leads and fosters collaboration between the Assistant Superintendents and Executive Directors within the Office of Teaching, Learning, and Leading to ensure coherence and continuity of programming across the District including but not limited to instructional initiatives, fine arts, school counseling, and mental health and wellbeing. This position will support campuses, teachers, principals, and staff in implementing a coherent PK‑12 strategy to improve the academic performance of all learners;

close the student achievement and opportunity gaps; ensure effective program implementation; lead the coordination of curricular adoptions, resource alignment, and resource distribution; provide support to build leadership capacity that results in improved student outcomes; and ensure appropriate support is provided to campuses through Executive Directors, Directors, and the Office of Teaching, Leading, and Learning personnel.

• Demonstrate a deep commitment to transparent decision-making that aligns to our Austin ISD Values.
• Build strong, trusting relationships across departments, schools, and the community through active listening, shared ownership, and collective problem-solving.
• Utilize a strategic design plan approach for planning, decision-making, and program development.
• Build high-impact leadership teams that implement instructional programs resulting in improving student academic outcomes.
• Lead with empathy, humility, and respect. Collaboratively foster a culture of kindness, psychological safety, and support for both students and staff.
• Embrace the unique strengths, values, and history of the local community. Seek to understand and honor local culture, voices, and lived experiences in shaping district priorities and policies.
• Apply leadership and culture-building skills to collaboratively lead a large staff at the executive director level and coach reports in management of large programs.
• Demonstrate fiscal responsibility with integrity and in accordance with state, local and federal policy.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with professional composure.
• Maintain high levels of professionalism.
• Monitor/assess the performance of self, other individuals, or organizations to initiate informed improvements or corrective actions.

A Master's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in educational administration, educational leadership, or curriculum and instruction is required. A valid Texas Mid-Management, Administrative certification, or equivalent is required. Ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience is required and must include a minimum of three (3) years of teaching experience and a minimum of five (5) years of district-level and/or…