Division Director, Virtual/Hybrid Education (Director III) - Internal Vacancy (00051272)

Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin

Work Locations

: Texas Education Agency 1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE Austin 78701

Job

: Management

Employee Status

: Regular

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time State Job Code: 1622 Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 28

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 7,716.66 - 10,383.83 (Monthly)

Number of Openings

: 1

Overtime Status

: Exempt

Job Posting

: Jul 17, 2025, 9:45:17 PM

Closing Date

: Jul 25, 2025, 4:59:00 AM

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. 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 5-day internal posting.  We are only accepting applications from current Texas Education Agency (TEA) employees. External applicants will not be considered. Position Overview: The Department of Authorizing and Policy supports Texas LEAs to provide high-quality public school options for Texas students. The Director of Virtual/Hybrid Education is an integral leader in the Department and will establish the new Division of Virtual/Hybrid Education. The Director establishes the strategic vision of virtual/hybrid education in Texas, leads the implementation and rulemaking for new legislation (SB 569 – TEC Chapter 30B) that overhauls the state’s virtual/hybrid education policy and oversees the wind down of the Texas Virtual Schools Network under TEC 30A. The work entails building and managing a detailed and support-oriented multi-level team of 6 members that oversees designing, and managing the authorization process for full-time virtual/hybrid campuses including the standard and expedited application processes, portfolio management through virtual/hybrid campus data analysis and revocation, the design and execution of the Virtual/Hybrid Accelerator providing $5MM annually in grants to LEAs, the creation and launch of professional development for virtual/hybrid teachers along with the design, launch, and administration of the digital teaching micro-credential, overseeing the optional flexible school day program, providing guidance regarding online dropout recovery programs. The Director of Virtual/Hybrid Education represents the agency at meetings, trainings, & conferences and provides consultative support to senior-level LEA leaders and Superintendents. The role reports directly to the Deputy Associate Commissioner of Authorizing and Policy and works under minimum supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. 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. Virtual/Hybrid Authorization and Portfolio Management: Design, launch, and oversee a rigorous yet supportive authorization process to ensure that high-quality applicants gain approval to launch virtual/hybrid campuses in Texas. Evaluate, analyze, and track performance data of virtual/hybrid campuses to determine authorization status and implement revocation procedures if necessary. 2. Virtual/Hybrid Accelerator Grant Program: Design, launch, and oversee the annual $5MM virtual/hybrid accelerator grant program to support LEAs to design and launch virtual/hybrid programs and campuses to provide high-quality, best-fit options to students 3. Optional Flexible School Day Program: Oversee a rigorous yet supportive optional flexible school day application process to ensure that LEAs can provide flexibility to students in Texas. Revise the application process to ensure high-quality experiences for students supported through this program. 4. Resources and Support: Design, launch, and administer professional development for educators related to virtual/hybrid education including managing the digital teaching micro-credential grant. 5. Team Management and Supervision: Build and manage a high-quality detail-oriented team that embraces innovation, best practice, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Experience: At least seven (7) years of experience in virtual/hybrid education and/or school leadership, school design/incubation, and/or policy design • 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 • Knowledge of Texas school law and policy (preferred • Previous experience teaching or leading a virtual/hybrid program (preferred) • Previous experience providing consultative support to school and district leaders (preferred) • Excellent professional written and communication skills with experience creating and proofing professional written work (preferred) • Experience managing budgets and grants • An exemplary track record providing administrative/technical assistance with the ability to work well under pressure • Strong prioritization, time management and organizational skills with capability to manage multiple projects at once and meet deadlines • Meticulous attention to detail • Ability to analyze and solve work-related problems • A strong customer-service mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively to achieve division and agency goals • A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve • Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment 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. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy. #LI-DNI

Division Director, Virtual/Hybrid Education (Director III) - Internal Vacancy

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