Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Manager of Effective Framework Alignment (Education Specialist V) (00041649) 

Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: 

Texas Education Agency 

1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE 

Austin 78701

Job

: Education, Training, and Library 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time 

State Job Code: 0824 

Salary Admin Plan: B 

Grade: 25 

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 5,521.58 - 7,288.58 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Apr 19, 2024, 8:53:23 PM 

Closing Date

: Ongoing 

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 Manager of Effective Framework Alignment will plan, develop aligned content, deliver high impact training, collect and analyze data on framework effectiveness, and manage internal and external stakeholders to manage ESF and EDF aligned supports that provide a clear vision for ensuring excellent education for all Texas students. 

The Effective District Framework (EDF) is a framework designed to support districts with planning and implementing effective district systems that lead to their envisioned student experience and ambitious student outcomes. The framework’s levers consist of systems such as Organizational Planning & Performance Management, Talent Systems, Culture & Student Support Experience, Academic Experience, Instructional Capacity Building, and Finance and Operations. 

The Effective Schools Framework (ESF) is a framework designed to support district and campus leaders with planning and implementing effective campus systems to improve student outcomes. The framework’s levers consist of systems such as Strong School Leadership & Planning, Strategic Staffing, Positive School Culture, High-Quality Instructional Materials & Assessment, and Effective Instruction. 

The Manager will report to the Director of District Leadership Content and Training, closely partnering with the director and senior agency leadership to collaboratively strategize, plan, and deliver the supports above. As a leader of fast-moving programmatic work, the Manager will be responsible for quality assurance of content and supports, rolling up and reporting out data and lessons learned to the Division Director of District Strategic Supports and other senior leaders at the TEA. The Manager will performance manage technical assistance vendors and Education Service Centers. 

The role will involve interactions and relationship-building with ESCs, district superintendents, their leadership teams, and campus principals. The role entails significant internal TEA and external stakeholder engagement to ensure content and supports provided incorporate our strongest content expertise and field feedback. 

This role sits within TEA’s Division of District Strategic Leadership, which includes the District Leadership Supports Team and the District Strategic Advising Team which collectively support superintendents, districts, and campuses across Texas with strategic planning, performance management, and research-based best practices.

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

Please note that a resume, 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. Effective Schools and District Framework Content Development: Support the development of the Effective District Framework content aligned to the Effective Schools Framework, including success criteria, tools, exemplars, resources, and aligned professional development content

2. Effective District and Schools Framework Capacity Building: Partner with agency experts and external partners to support development of tools and resources for capacity building of ESC staff and LEAs related to EDF and ESF research based best practice content

3. Professional Development Delivery: Support the development and delivery of high impact professional development and ongoing job-embedded coaching aligned to principles of adult learning on ESF and EDF content aligned to program goals

4. Data Management: Support the development of systems to collect, analyze, and track data across the Effective District Framework and Effective Schools Framework 

5. Performance Management and Continuous Improvement: Monitor effectiveness of implementation EDF and ESF supports and training, support development of content for calibration sessions to ensure consistency and integrity of service across regions and providers in delivery of EDF and ESF services, and attend regular ESC/LEA check-ins to ensure progress and continued support

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least five (5) years of experience including 1) campus or district leadership position 2) managing large, complex programs with multiple stakeholders 3) experience in conducting organization-wide (e.g., district-wide, non-profit wide, etc.) strategic planning and performance management aligned to research-based best practices 

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
• Keen eye toward building high quality content aligned to best practices, research, and adult learning principles
• Highly organized with strong planning and strategic thinking skills; ability to balance the demands of multiple projects at different stages of development while maintaining quality and consistency across all work
• Problem-solving orientation, with an ability to break down complex information into component parts, ask questions, synthesize, and analyze
• Ability to build relationships and strong rapport with others, and an ability to manage relationships with senior district, ESC and internal agency stakeholders
• Meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve
• Prior experience with Texas schools and broad knowledge of Texas education preferred

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. 

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