​Educator Leadership Specialist (Education Specialist V)

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.

New hires, re-hires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees in their same classification. Offers will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications and will thoughtfully consider internal pay equity for agency staff who perform similar duties and have similar qualifications. The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates who exceed the requirements and qualifications for the role. The maximum salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role.

This is a 10-day posting, which will close on June 22nd, at 11:59pm.

Position Overview: The Educator Leadership Specialist will be part of the Talent Pathways division, which oversees the implementation of strategic staffing to maximize the impact of highly effective teachers, pre- and early- service teacher mentorship, and teacher pathways into leadership and administrative roles. This role plays a critical role in improving the preparation, retention and effectiveness of principals and teacher leaders across Texas through the design and implementation of leadership preparation strategies.

This individual will manage the planning, implementation and execution of statewide teacher leadership and principal preparation initiatives including supporting districts with PREP Mentorship implementation and to ensure candidates are prepared to meet the standards of Enhanced Teacher Incentive Allotment (ETIA) and Texas Principal Evaluation and Support Systems (T-PESS). This position will require strategic planning, project management, and stakeholder engagement.

The Educator Leadership Specialist will report to the Deputy Director of Educator Leadership within the Talent Pathways division.

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

**Please note that a resume 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. Leader Preparation Strategy: Supports the strategic planning and implementation of leader preparation strategies. This includes a landscape scan of current strategies, strategic planning, performance management, and developing proposal of preparation upgrades aligned with statewide appraisal systems, Texas strategic compensation, Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT), and statewide initiatives focused on campus and district leader development and support.
2. Teacher Leadership Pathways: Supports teacher leadership strategies and supports, focused on instructional leadership practices and alignment across roles and agency strategies. Supports components of the development, implementation, and performance management of the PREP Mentorship Program, Texas Mentorship Training, and updates to the statewide field supervisor training delivered to educator preparation programs.
3. Technical Assistance: Supports high-quality technical assistance to LEAs and preparation programs that are aligned to the leadership strategies, including standards and certification. This will include vendor collaboration and management, strategic collaboration with Education Service Centers, and facilitation of alignment and collaboration across vendors.
4. Cross Agency Coordination and Collaboration: Partners with agency subject matter experts and vendors such as Texas Principal Evaluation and Support Systems (T-PESS), Strategic Compensation, Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL), Leadership and Instructional Foundations for Texas (LIFT), Pipeline to Leadership (P2L), Texas Mentorship Training (TMT) and Leadership Academies to create and continuously improve upon teacher leadership work and principal pathways.
5. Change Management and Stakeholder Engagement: Support short and long- term change management and stakeholder engagement and communicates the state vision for high-quality teacher leadership training, mentorship strategies, and principal preparation. Serves as a resource to the State Board for Educator Certification for topics related to teacher leadership, mentorship, principal preparation and certification.