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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. 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...

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:   In order to advance the mission of the TEA of improving outcomes for all public school students, the SGS District Support Specialist supports school districts in the design and implementation of system-level reforms related to school portfolio management, district charter partnerships, and school actions. The SGS District Support Specialist tracks and monitors SGS implementation progress with SGS Executive Firms, School Action Fund Technical Assistance Providers, and other support providers. The SGS District support specialist reports directly to the DSSI District Support Manager and will work with a team of District Support Specialists and Executive Advisor Firms to support district leaders in implementing the SGS Theory of Action through Chief Innovation Officer workshops, the...

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:   This position reports to the Cash Management/Fund Control Unit Manager in the Grants Administration Division. Performs advanced grant development and coordination. Work involves coordinating budgetary activities, reviewing and analyzing grant budgets, and providing technical support on budgetary matters to internal and external stakeholders. Provides assistance and support to ensure all grant funds are obligated and expended in a timely manner and in accordance with processes and procedures. Works under limited direction with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.   Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally,...

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 Department of Grant Compliance and Administration is seeking a highly motivated and talented Contract & Grant Accountability Specialist to join a team committed to fulfilling the mission of TEA by managing accountability for agency contracts, procurements, and grant projects. The Contract & Grant Accountability Specialist performs advanced project management specialist work in the areas of scheduling and estimating. The Specialist oversees and monitors the progress, schedules and estimates of projects at various levels of completion. The role is also responsible for communicating with project stakeholders, management, and other relevant parties, so it is essential to provide outstanding customer service to all agency staff and stakeholders. A most notable aspect of 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 is seeking a talented, experienced, highly motivated contract enthusiast to join a team of professionals committed to improving educational outcomes for all public-school students in the state. This position is responsible for development and drafting of complex agency contracts, providing best value to the State of Texas, and ensuring compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and statutes. Please note that a resume and tailored cover letter describing your experience and interest in TEA is required for this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Develop and draft contracts, amendments, purchase orders and other procurement related documents. Work with and coordinate communications with...

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 : The Open Education Resource (OER) team is committed to ensuring districts have access to high quality instructional materials by creating a set of OER products across multiple subject areas and grade bands that will be open to the public, easily accessible and support effective teaching and learning.   The team is seeking OER Project Leads to drive student outcomes by overseeing the procurement, review and editing of high quality OER materials across multiple subject areas and grade bands. OER Project Leads support the communication of the state vision for a high-quality open education resources for classrooms,...

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 Department of Grant Compliance and Administration is responsible for the overall administration and implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The CARES Act provides stimulus funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The CARES Reimbursement Program Coordinator will support the Associate Commissioner and provide complex financial examination, consultative, and technical assistance work for the agency’s CARES Act stimulus funding and LEA reimbursement program. Work involves reviewing, testing, and evaluating fiscal reimbursement requests and documentation records, and conducting examinations to determine and report on compliance with statutory requirements, bylaws, and rules...

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 Educator Preparation Capacity Building Specialist plays a transformative role in enhancing the future of educator effectiveness in Texas. The specialist will play a key role in translating the expectations of rigorous, practice-based standards and assessments for new educators to educator preparation programs. The specialist will design and facilitate professional development and ongoing capacity building efforts, supporting over 130 educator preparation programs in designing and implementing high-quality and sustainable program models that ensure new educators are ready on day 1 for the rigors of the classroom. The specialist will also coordinate ongoing communication with educator preparation programs regarding educator standards and testing updates. This position performs...

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 Educator Standards and Test Development Specialist will work to transform the future of educators in Texas by serving a key role in building rigorous and relevant educator preparation and certification pathways. The specialist will manage the process from educator standards to educator preparation communication and capacity-building to assessment launch on multiple certifications at any given time. This role will ensure the rigor and inclusion of current best practices throughout the process to ensure future PK-12 student success by consistently involving current practitioners and communicating upcoming changes to the field. This position performs complex consultative and technical assistance work related to an agency educational program. This position will provide guidance to...

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:   At the Texas Education Agency (TEA) the auditing function plays a critical role in ensuring federal funding is being spent in the best interest of the students across Texas. These audits provide information to the public and legislature on the use of federal funds and identify best practices to recommend to districts. The Auditor’s primary responsibility is to develop, prepare and conduct advanced (senior-level) auditing work for on-site and desk review compliance and financial audits of independent school districts, open enrollment charter schools, nonprofit organization, and private nonprofit entities receiving equitable services. Duties include designing and performing risk analysis, auditing, investigating, and reviewing records, reports, financial statements, information...

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 is seeking a talented, experienced, highly-motivated contract enthusiast to join a team of professionals committed to improving educational outcomes for all public-school students in the state. This position is responsible for coordinating, reviewing and developing the agency's contracts and procurements, valued at approximately $5 billion, in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and statutes.  The position reports to the Assistant Director of the agency's Purchasing and Contracts Division. This position plays a critical role in the development, execution and monitoring of agency contracts, ensuring best value to the State of Texas.   Please note that a resume and cover letter are required attachment for applying to 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 License and Permit Specialist IV (LPS IV) in the Division of Educator Certification performs key functions directly related to TEA’s Strategic Priority 1: “Recruit, support and retain teachers and principals.” The LPS IV will provide excellent service to internal and external customers, including but not limited to educators, candidates for certification, school district administrators, educator preparation programs (EPPs), and educator service centers (ESCs) regarding state certification and licensure issues. On a monthly average, the division receives 700 requests for credential reviews, 161 requests for test exemptions, and oversees the successful processing of 11,665 certification renewal applications. The person in this role must be able to multitask and be amenable to...

What do you do all day?   At NMSI, our people mean everything to us, they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. As a key member of the External Affairs, Marketing and Communications team (MarCom), the Director of Marketing Communications is responsible for the design, development, coordination and implementation of NMSI’s marketing communications directed at Increasing donor lead generation and program engagement among public school systems. This full-time role is based out of our office in Dallas, Texas, or from a home office anywhere in the contiguous United States.     What are the details?   Responsibilities    Support the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications in the design, development, coordination and implementation of brand awareness across cultivation, customer marketing, government relations and general audiences. Collaborate with the Communications Manager to determine and execute messaging and...

What do you do all day?   At NMSI, our people mean everything to us, they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. As a key member of the External Affairs, Marketing and Communications team (MarCom), the Director of Marketing Communications is responsible for the design, development, coordination and implementation of NMSI’s marketing communications directed at Increasing donor lead generation and program engagement among public school systems. This full-time role is based out of our office in Dallas, Texas, or from a home office anywhere in the contiguous United States.     What are the details?   Responsibilities    Support the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications in the design, development, coordination and implementation of brand awareness across cultivation, customer marketing, government relations and general audiences. Collaborate with the Communications Manager to determine and execute messaging and...

What do you do all day?   At NMSI, our people mean everything to us, they are the lifeblood of the organization. Without our staff, NMSI is just an idea. As a key member of the External Affairs, Marketing and Communications team (MarCom), the Director of Marketing Communications is responsible for the design, development, coordination and implementation of NMSI’s marketing communications directed at Increasing donor lead generation and program engagement among public school systems. This full-time role is based out of our office in Dallas, Texas, or from a home office anywhere in the contiguous United States.     What are the details?   Responsibilities    Support the Senior Director, Marketing and Communications in the design, development, coordination and implementation of brand awareness across cultivation, customer marketing, government relations and general audiences. Collaborate with the Communications Manager to determine and execute messaging and...

  Manager, District Support ABOUT GOOD REASON HOUSTON Good Reason Houston champions a bold and optimistic vision for the City of Houston – that every child, in every neighborhood, excels in a world-class public school and thrives in the Houston of tomorrow. The organization partners with school districts, community leaders, families, and educators to achieve its mission of increasing the number of students learning in a high-performing school. To grow more great schools in every neighborhood in Houston, the organization focuses on four key strategic levers: Driving System Innovation, Developing Game-changing Educators, Advancing Equitable Access, and Engaging the Community. ABOUT THE ROLE Good Reason Houston works to expand high quality choices for students and families, and helps high-needs schools get better quickly. One strategy to achieve that is through school turnaround actions. The purpose of turnaround actions is to rapidly alter...

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 Federal Reporting and Special Populations (FRSP) Programmer IV reports to the FRSP Unit Manager in the Research and Analysis Division. This position plays a critical role in supporting the TEA mission and goals by being responsible for advanced computer programming, systems analysis, business requirements, data analysis, quality assurance, and documentation for annual federal reporting and state reporting of special education and other special population students and staff. Specific job responsibilities include maintaining and enhancing a Special Education reporting information system; keeping up-to-date by implementing new agency technologies and tools to be used for better data reporting and team process improvement; and filling ad hoc data requests using Public Education...