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 Division of District Talent Systems works to support districts with the development of systems for identifying and rewarding great teachers, including work related to the Teacher Incentive Allotment, T-TESS, and other strategic compensation efforts. The Teacher Incentive Allotment Project Manager will play a critical role in providing a pathway for outstanding Texas teachers to earn six-figure salaries and support the implementation of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA). The Project Manager will lead efforts to support team functions to meet division goals and milestones. They will also serve to support strategic planning related to funding and other priorities to meet division and team goals. The Project Manager will serve as a thought partner to internal senior leadership. This position reports to the Director of District Talent Systems.

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. Project Management: Lead division's project and performance planning cycle towards improved outcomes for Texas districts and teachers.
2. Fiscal Management: Serve as the fiscal manager for the division's funding, grants, and expenditures, including the strategic use of funds to meet division and department goals.
3. Team Strategic Supports: Provide strategic support to the division of District Talent Systems, including agenda-setting, policy support, and team building strategy.
4. TTU Contract Manager: Manage the partnership with Texas Tech University related to local designation system data submission, data validation, stakeholder surveys, and other tasks related to contract management.

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.