Janis Jordan

Dr. Janis Jordan, Deputy Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, is responsible for making sure that NISD’s educational curriculum meets the state-mandated requirements at both the elementary and secondary levels.

A 25-year veteran educator, Jordan joined NISD in the fall of 2016.

Prior to joining Northside, Jordan served as an assistant principal at Swansea High School, Swansea, S.C.; curriculum development coordinator, Victoria ISD; executive director of Curriculum, Corpus Christi ISD; assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Corpus Christi ISD; and most recently she was the assistant superintendent for Curriculum Services at Lake Travis ISD.

Jordan also serves as the Transformation Liaison of the Texas Association of Supervisors of Curriculum Development (Texas ASCD), working to influence issues affecting educators at the local and state levels while serving as a state delegate regarding national educational issues.

Jordan received a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree from the University of South Carolina, and a doctorate degree from the University of Houston.