Job Description

Location: Hattie Mae White

Department: Virtual Launchpad

Area:District Wide

Contract Months:12

Salary Range: $90,000.00 – $140,000.00

Academic Year: 25-26

POSITION SUMMARY

Provide instructional and operational leadership for the Virtual Launch Pad Program to ensure high-quality virtual learning experiences for high school students. Supports rigorous synchronous and asynchronous instruction, supervises staff, and promotes student success within designated courses, including CTE pathways. Oversees daily program operations, monitors student progress, and coordinates services to meet the needs of diverse learners, including those requiring specialized support. Collaborates with program leadership to maintain an effective virtual learning environment aligned to the goals of the Virtual Launch Pad Program.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

1. Ensure high-quality instruction in all synchronous and asynchronous Virtual Launch Pad courses.
2. Assist the Cross-functional Team Member (CTM) with coordinating course offerings, teacher assignments, and instructional minutes.
3. Assist the Cross-functional Team Member (CTM) with overseeing the student schedule to ensure accurate placement in synchronous/asynchronous courses aligned with graduation needs.
4. Supervise and coach staff to strengthen instructional effectiveness and consistency.
5. Monitor student engagement, attendance, and academic progress using data and lead interventions.
6. Coordinate services for special populations, ensuring compliance, supporting teachers with accommodations, and overseeing targeted interventions for students who require specialized support.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES CONTINUED

1. Support the Cross-functional Team Member (CTM) with program goals, policy implementation, and overall program operations.
2. Manage daily virtual operations, including schedules, live sessions, and instructional flow.
3. Oversee asynchronous course quality by reviewing pacing, clarity, and teacher communication.
4. Address student behavior and discipline using restorative practices and digital citizenship expectations.
5. Lead staff professional development in virtual instruction and technology tools.
6. Communication regularly with families through meetings and program updates.
7. Work with IT and digital learning teams to support platforms, tools, and troubleshooting,
8. Ensure implementation, program fidelity, and quality assurance of Learning Management Systems and asynchronous instructional platforms (e.g., Canvas), including course pacing, credit alignment, and testing readiness.
9. Develop and oversee virtual student intervention systems, including academic support, counseling coordination, credit recovery monitoring, and escalation protocols for students who are at risk of disengagement.
10. Support phased expansion of grade levels and course offerings by coordinating staffing, scheduling, and operational readiness as enrollment scales.
11. Other duties as assigned.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

TYPE OF SKILL AND/OR REQUIRED LICENSING/CERTIFICATION

Software

Oracle

PeopleSoft

SAP

Microsoft Office

Certifications/Licensure

Valid Texas Principal Certification

Equipment

Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)

LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBILITIES

Level 3-Manages. Accomplishes the majority of work objectives through the management of direct reports. Provides day-to-day directions to staff; may become directly involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems. Responsible for assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring application of policies and procedures. Receives assignments in the form of objectives, with goals and the process by which to meet goals. Provides input to hiring, performance and budget.

WORK COMPLEXITY/INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT

-Work is substantially complex, varied and regularly requires the selection and application of technical and detailed guidelines. Independent judgment is required to identify, select, and apply the most appropriate methods as well as interpret precedent. Position regularly makes recommendations to management on areas of significance to the department. Supervision received typically consists of providing directions on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.

BUDGET AUTHORITY

Compiles and organizes data and figures.

Analyzes and interprets data and figures.

Participates in a group plan and/or budget development.

Education

Master's Degree

Experience

3 to 5 years of exemplary teaching experience

Experience supporting virtual. hybrid, or technology-enhanced learning environments

Other Requirements

PROBLEM SOLVING

Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. The job occasionally requires recommending new solutions to problems, improving existing methods, or generating new ideas.

IMPACT OF DECISIONS

Decisions have minor, small, and possibly incremental impact on the department or facility. Errors are usually discovered in succeeding operations where most of the work is verified or checked and is normally confined to a single department or phase of the organizational activities resulting in brief inconvenience.

COMMUNICATION/INTERACTIONS

Information sharing - gives and receives information such as options, technical direction, instructions, and reporting results. Interactions are mostly with customers, own supervisor, and coworkers in own and other departments.

CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS

Follows through with customer inquiries, requests, and complaints. Forwards difficult and non-routine inquiries or requests to the appropriate level for resolution.

Takes routine or required customer actions to meet customer needs. Responds promptly and accurately to customer complaints, inquiries and requests for information and coordinates appropriate follow-up. May handle escalated issues passed on from coworkers or subordinates.

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.

Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.