Ericka Austin
Cultivating School Leaders Who Change Outcomes for Kids | Driving High‑Performance Cultures & Systemwide School Improvement
- Role
- Senior Executive Director of Leadership Development at Houston ISD
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ericka Austin
With an intense focus on creating sustainable value in bigger, bolder, faster ways, I am most passionate about building high performing teams who under my leadership have radically transformed multiple urban schools, surpassed revenue expectations in the educational sales industry and expanded educational programming in rural international settings.My professional success has been fueled by an intense sense of urgency to exceed performance metrics, a charismatic ability to rally all stakeholders around a common goal, and having a keen eye for identifying opportunities to increase organizational efficiency.Currently, I lead a transformative leadership & principal pipeline program designed to cultivate and sustain exceptional school leaders. By identifying, nurturing, and retaining top talent, I ensure that our schools are equipped with visionary and effective principals who drive academic excellence, foster inclusive environments, and inspire continuous growth within their communities. Through strategic recruitment, personalized mentorship, and ongoing professional development, I empower the next generation of educational leaders to create lasting, positive change in the lives of students and staff.
Experience
Senior Executive Director of Leadership Development
Aug 2025 — Present
Increase leadership density in HISD by overseeing leadership pipeline academies for Executive, Principal, Assistant Principal, and Teacher leaders; developing and strategically placing talent; delivering custom professional learning with job‑embedded coaching to drive systemwide school improvement.
Education
University of Arkansas - Sam M. Walton College of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2002 — 2003
University of Central Arkansas
Bachelor of Science (BS)
2000 — 2002
Skills
- Classroom Management
- Teaching
- Educational Leadership
- Leadership
- Lesson Planning
- Adult Education
- Curriculum Design
- Classroom
- Teacher Training
- Staff Development
- Educational Technology
- Curriculum Development
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