Teacher Incentive Allotment Data Strategist (Education Specialist V)

Job Description

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.

Core Values:

We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.

We are People-Centered: We strive to attract, develop, and retain the most committed talent, representing the diversity of Texas, each contributing to our common vision for students.

We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.

We are Servant Leaders: Above all else, we are public servants working to improve opportunities for students and provide support to those who serve them.

Position Overview: The Teacher Incentive Allotment Data Strategist 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. This position will work with internal and external partners to oversee the data collection and analytics needed for successful implementation of a local designation system.

The role's main work will fall into three broad areas: developing and delivering technical guidance to districts regarding data validation, data submission, and the Texas Value-Added-Model, developing and leading districts in the use of statewide performance standards to designate highly-effective teachers, and developing and delivering technical assistance and data processing related to teacher eligibility.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience with using data to make informed decisions, developing technical assistance to communicate complex statistical methods to a non-technical audience. This individual reports to the TIA Data Manager.

Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.

Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

Essential Functions

Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

1. Data Validation: Lead process with external partners, local education agencies, and other agency divisions to develop processes and resources, implement procedures, and train stakeholders through various training materials on the TTU data validation process, statewide performance standards, statewide Value-Added-Model, and designation determination.

2. Data Submission: Support work related to the Teacher Incentive Allotment's data submission process, which allows districts to designate teachers to generate an allotment.

3. District Technical Assistance: Design, source, vet, disseminate, and promote high-quality technical assistance and resources that will support districts in understanding and improving their TIA systems based on TEA's evaluation.

4. System Eligibility and Alignment: Support district TIA system development through technical assistance and data processing related to teacher eligibility and service IDs. Lead process of system alignment to confirm accuracy of local designation systems during data submission.



Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university

• Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience with at least three (3) years in the field of education.

• Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience.

Other Qualifications

• Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military

• Skill in analyzing problems and devising effective solutions

• Strong analytics skills including advanced Excel skills

• Ability to produce high quality technical assistance training materials to an adult audience

• Experience with record keeping, including security procedures for handling, protecting and distributing confidential data

• Ability to maintain accuracy and meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment

• Highly organized; ability to manage multiple projects at one time and meet deadlines

• Understanding of educational systems and relevant state and federal K-12 education policy and research base is preferred

• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve

• Strong leadership, management, interpersonal relations, public speaking and writing skills

As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference.

To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State's Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military "occupational category" that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title.

This position requires the applicant to meet Agency standards and criteria which may include passing a pre-employment criminal background check, prior to being offered employment by the Agency.

No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.