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 Texas Education Agency (TEA) is seeking a Review and Support Education Specialist who will support a statewide culture that assumes high expectations for all students, including those receiving special education services. This position will provide ongoing review and support of Local Education Agencies (LEAs) in their effective implementation of their requirements related to the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). Selected candidates will possess high levels of knowledge in not only federal and state special education law but will have demonstrable experience delivering high quality instruction to students served by special education. This position also performs highly advanced consultative services and technical assistance work in assisting LEAs to correct issues of noncompliance and to improve outcomes for students served by special education. Work involves planning, developing, coordinating, and implementing major agency program(s); while also providing consultative services and technical assistance to program staff, governmental agencies, community organizations, and/or the public. May train, lead, assign, and/or prioritize the work of others; while working under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

This position resides in the Special Populations General Supervision and Monitoring division within the Office of Special Populations & Student Supports (OSPSS). The OSPSS has the responsibility of ensuring the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, monitoring programs that receive federal and state funds, and funding technical assistance efforts through discretionary grants. Included in these responsibilities is the disbursement of IDEA-B funds through grants and reimbursement programs to Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Educational Service Centers (ESCs) and other entities. The OSPSS disperses monies to reimburse approved direct and excess costs experienced by LEAs, fund grants or contracts to ESCS and partners that provide technical support services, supports, and trainings to support TEA in implementation of and compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.

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. Technical Assistance Support: Acts as a liaison with LEAs and technical assistance providers to facilitate access to appropriate technical assistance to address identified areas of need regarding outcomes for students served by special education.
2. Product Development: Prepares and reviews documentation and reports, interviews stakeholders, observes classrooms and decision-making meetings to determine program effectiveness, analyses related to program and compliance review of LEAs in their implementation of state and federal special education law.
3. Monitoring and Review: Develops, collects, organizes, analyzes, and prepares materials in preparation for desk audits and on-site monitoring visits.
4. General Supervision: Oversees and support LEAs in their implementation of requirements associated with the IDEA and state regulations to support continuous improvement and positive outcomes for students with disabilities and compliance with special education policies and procedures, statutes, and rules; and takes corrective action(s) as needed.

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.