Director, Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Operations (Director II) (00051831)

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: 1621 Salary Admin Plan: B Grade: 27

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 7,015.16 - 9,439.83 (Monthly)

Number of Openings

: 1

Overtime Status

: Exempt

Job Posting

: Aug 13, 2025, 9:39:08 PM

Closing Date

: Aug 27, 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 10-day posting, which will close on August 26, 2025 at 11:59pm. Position Overview: The Director of Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Operations will serve in a leadership role within the Division of District Talent Systems, overseeing the operational strategy and execution of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) - a statewide initiative designed to recognize and reward highly effective educators across Texas. This position is responsible for driving the success of TIA through comprehensive program management, robust data strategy, strategic communications planning, and effective contract oversight. The Director will lead cross-functional efforts to ensure the seamless implementation and continuous improvement of TIA and Enhanced TIA, supporting districts, Education Service Centers (ESCs), and external partners in building sustainable, high-impact teacher designation systems. Key responsibilities include: • Leading the end-to-end management of TIA operations, ensuring alignment with state goals, timelines, and performance metrics. • Developing and executing a data strategy that informs decision-making, enhances transparency, and supports continuous improvement across all TIA components. • Oversee a communications strategy that effectively engages internal and external stakeholders, including district leaders, educators, and policymakers. • Overseeing contracts and vendor relationships to ensure high-quality service delivery, fiscal accountability, and alignment with program objectives. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker and operational leader with a strong background in education policy, program implementation, and collaboration. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of teacher compensation in Texas and drive systemic change at scale. This position reports to the Senior 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. Operational Oversight: Lead the strategic planning and execution of TIA operations, ensuring alignment with statewide goals and timelines. Oversee cross-functional coordination across internal teams, ESCs, and district partners to ensure timely implementation, continuous improvement, and high-quality program delivery. 2. TIA Data Strategy: Manage a comprehensive data strategy to support TIA program and systems, performance tracking, and continuous improvement. Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of key indicators and ensure data integrity across systems to inform decision-making and stakeholder reporting. 3. Communications Strategy: Oversee and support a communications strategy to engage internal and external stakeholders, including ESCs, districts, and educators. 4. Team Management: Manage, coach and support the local designation system implementation team to provide appropriate professional growth and development in their efforts to provide technical assistance to districts, ESCs and TAPs.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Experience: At least six (6) years of experience in education administration, leadership, or policy development • 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 • Ability to prioritize work streams and collaborate with a diverse group of individuals at different seniority levels, with discretion, while managing multiple projects • Experience with developing and delivering high-quality technical assistance to a variety of stakeholder groups • Skill in breaking down complex information, asking questions, synthesizing, and analyzing data to prepare concise reports and exhibits using Microsoft Office suite • Experience with grant development and management preferred • A strong customer-service mindset with a focus on engaging both internal and external stakeholders • Ability to engage in a collaborative, results-oriented team environment • Excellent written and oral communication skills • A desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback and continuously improve 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.

Director, Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Operations (Director II)

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts