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MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The TEA Division of Educator Certification is responsible for the processing, issuance, and renewal of all educator certificates, permits, and other temporary credentials. The analyst identifies trends and resolves operational problems to further enhance and support the accurate and efficient completion of division and department work. A critical aspect of this role is to ensure that the online technology systems effectively support the agency’s strategic priority 1 – Recruit, support and retain teachers and principals. The analyst communicates with educators, district staff, legislators, policymakers, key stakeholders, and the public regarding certification issues. This position is also responsible for providing quality direct customer service, including technical support to all...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Sanction Monitoring division is a high-performing team committed to improving outcomes for Texas students. The Director of Sanction Monitoring will lead a team of field support agents in improving the student outcomes, financial health, statutory compliance, and governance practice in districts and charters throughout the state. This role will develop, oversee, and execute the agency strategy to support school system leaders and boards of trustees in reducing the number of low performing campuses and districts in Texas. The director provides leadership, vision, and support in implementing best practices while coordinating closely with the office’s leadership team, agency staff, legislators, districts, and other stakeholders. The Director of Sanction Monitoring reports directly...

MISSION:   The Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities is committed to creating change so that everyone can be fully included in their own communities and exercise control over their own lives. POSITION OVERVIEW:   Per a Governor’s Executive order, the Texas Education Agency is the designated state agency for TCDD, and as such provides administrative support to hire and select the best talent to support TCDD’s mission. TCDD operates as a separate government entity of TEA and manages its federal award separately. TCDD offices are located on E. Oltorf in Austin, Texas. TCDD is governed by a 27-member governor appointed Council. The Director of Communications and Reporting for the Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities (TCDD) is selected by and accountable to TCDD’s Executive Director. This position performs highly complex(senior-level) managerial work administering the functions of the Communications Division of TCDD that also supports the public policy, grants...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The financial analyst supports schools by performing advanced (senior-level) financial analysis and regulatory work related to the state’s Instructional Facility Allotment (IFA) and Existing Debt Allotment (EDA) programs. The financial analyst works closely with the Foundation School Program (FSP) Manager and financial analysts in the Division of State Funding to ensure effective and efficient program implementation in compliance with applicable statutes and regulations. The work involves compiling, reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating financial data; interpreting statutes and regulations and accurately translating them into calculations and methodologies that determine funding; and providing expert technical assistance to school districts and their financial and legal advisors,...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Director of Teacher Compensation Strategy will play a critical role in the planning and implementation of House Bill 3’s Teacher Incentive Allotment, which aims to provide a pathway for outstanding Texas teachers to earn six-figure salaries. As part of the implementation of the Teacher Incentive Allotment, this individual will play a key role in the creation of guidance documents and overall technical support provided to districts to guide them in developing pathways for their teachers to earn six-figure salaries and strengthen their recruitment and retention of effective teachers. This role will serve as a trusted advisor to district human capital and finance teams to weigh options and make informed decisions that align to the goals of the Teacher Incentive Allotment. This...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. POSITION OVERVIEW:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is responsible for oversight of the primary and secondary education of over 5.4 million students in Texas public schools. A strong, aligned strategic plan is critical to successfully achieving our vision to prepare the public-school students in Texas for success in college, career, or the military. Sitting on the broader Operations Team in the Strategic Initiatives Division, the Alignment and Delivery Unit oversees the performance management structure around and supports the achievement of TEA’s Strategic Plan with a focus on results. The Performance Manager (Project Manager IV) will play a critical role in the performance management of priority agency initiatives that are key to the successful execution of TEA’s strategic plan. This individual will...

MISSION:   The Texas Education Agency (TEA) will improve outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems. This position is funded through September 30, 2022 under the federal CARES Act grant. Continuation of the position beyond that date is contingent on available funding. POSITION OVERVIEW:   In order to advance the mission of the TEA of improving outcomes for all public school students and to support districts in their response to COVID-19, the School Action Fund Grant Manager supports multiple school districts to plan and execute strategic, sustainable, and successful school actions to launch new, replicate successful, redesign existing schools, restart struggling schools, and reassign students to higher-performing schools. The School Action Fund Grant Manager leads the School Action Fund support team to build a pipeline of future SAF grantees, track and monitor SAF implementation progress, and ensure...