Location: Hattie Mae White
Department: School Choice - MSAP
Area:District Wide
Contract Months:12
Salary Range: $75,000.00 – $95,000.00
Academic Year: 26-27
The Coordinator I MSAP is a grant-funded position responsible for leading the development and implementation of STEM and STEM+M thematic curriculum within the magnet school. This role supports the creation of elective pathways aligned with the campus's focus, provides professional development for instructional staff, and ensures that all students benefit from rigorous, theme-based instructional programs.
1. Design and implement thematic STEM and STEM+M curriculum units that align with the school's magnet focus and academic goals.
2. Establish elective pathways that enhance STEM and STEM+M learning opportunities, ensuring alignment with industry trends and student interests.
3. Provide theme-based curriculum training and instructional support to campus-wide staff to strengthen STEM-focused teaching strategies.
4. Assist in reducing minority group isolation (MG!) and ensuring all students meet high academic standards while gaining valuable STEM-specific skills.
5. Monitor and assess the effectiveness of magnet program initiatives, ensuring alignment with project objectives and continuous improvement.
6. Develop resources and strategies to enhance the school's long-term ability to provide rigorous, theme-based STEM instruction while fostering choice and diversity in the program.
7. Other duties as assigned.
Bachelor’s Degree
3 to 5 years
At least 5 years working in a district/central office in a large urban school district, with experience in team leadership and project management.
Applicants who do not meet these work experience qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.
Microsoft Office
Office equipment (e.g., computer, copier)
Work Leadership. Regularly provides project management or team leadership to a group of two or more employees but does not have formal supervisory responsibility. Leading and directing is restricted to monitoring work and providing guidance on escalated issues. Most of work time is spent performing many of the same duties they are leading.
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 direction on the more complex projects and new job duties and priorities.
No budget development activity is required.
Decisions are made on both routine and non-routine matters with some latitude but are still subject to approval. Job is occasionally expected to recommend new solutions to problems and improve existing methods or generate new ideas.
Decisions have moderate impact to the facility/department or division, causing increased satisfaction or dissatisfaction; producing efficiencies or delays; promoting or inhibiting personal intellectual or professional development; and/or contributing to financial gain or expense. Errors may be serious, usually not subject to direct verification or check, causing losses such as improper cost calculations, overpayment or improper utilization of labor, materials, or equipment. Effect usually confined to the organization itself and is short term.
Collaborate and solve problems - works with others to resolve problems, clarify, or interpret complex
information/policies and provide initial screening/negotiations without approval authority. Interactions are typically with customers, senior level professional staff, and managers.
Leads others in the resolution of highly sensitive and confidential issues on behalf of the department. Acts as a trusted advisor and becomes involved in the customer's decision-making process including presenting alternatives and information and applying persuasion and negotiation skills in the resolution of problems. Monitors customer service standards.
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.
The Houston Independent School District is the largest public school system in Texas and the eighth largest in the United States. Its schools are dedicated to giving every student the best possible education through an intensive core curriculum and specialized, challenging instructional and career programs. HISD is empowers students to become critical thinkers, visionary leaders, and active contributors in their community, fostering a pathway to success for limitless opportunities in a competitive global landscape.
