Campus Support Specialist (Education Specialist V)

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.

Position Overview: The Division of School Improvement supports low-performing campuses statewide in implementing research-based strategies and interventions to improve outcomes for thousands of students statewide.

The Campus Support Specialist (CSS) is a critical and highly field-facing role within the division providing high impact campus leadership coaching and support. The CSS will support campus leaders and District Coordinators for School Improvement (DCSIs) in formulating and implementing high-quality Targeted Improvement and Turnaround Plans in alignment with Effective Schools Framework diagnostic results, with a strong focus on implementing high-quality instructional materials and instructional leadership and coaching strategies on campuses.

The core part of the CSS role is conducting strong, support-oriented campus observations/walkthroughs and tracking fidelity of implementation of campus strategies, followed by coaching sessions with campus leaders and coordinators to enhance implementation. Additionally, the CSS will collaborate closely with regional service center and vendor partners providing technical assistance, offering feedback and ensuring mutual actions align, while effectively navigating any issues concerning campus support. As such, this role entails an interest in leveraging research-based curriculum and instruction expertise to coach and support campuses, as well as an ability to manage relationships and multiple parties effectively.

The CSS will be on a team of multiple CSS’s reporting up to a Campus Support Team Director, and will often collaborate across the division, department, and cross-agency to move forward outcomes for their supported campuses.

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

Please note that a resume, tailored 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.

• High Impact Plan Development: Support campuses in high quality Targeted Improvement Plan and Turnaround Plan development, in alignment with ESF diagnostic results, prioritizing high quality instructional material and instructional leadership strategies for vast majority of campuses, and anchored in aligned research-based metrics for fidelity of implementation of the chosen strategies.
• Fidelity of Implementation Observation and Tracking: Conduct campus observations, collect campus-reported and ESC/vendor-reported milestone data and artifacts to gauge fidelity of implementation of high impact strategies; aggregate key trends to share back with internal agency program teams developing content and training and vetting vendors (e.g., internal agency teams leading curriculum and instructional program support statewide).
• Fidelity of Implementation Coaching: Facilitate coaching and performance management calls/touchpoints with campus leaders and District Coordinators of School Improvement toward stronger fidelity of implementation (e.g., sharing observed lack of key support structures like sufficient curriculum internalization time and support for teachers and supporting team to develop action steps).
• ESC/Vendor Feedback and Issue Navigation: Partner with ESC/vendor partners to enhance support in response to fidelity of implementation needs; track ESC/vendor partner execution of aligned-on actions; provide direct feedback to ESC/vendor partners and navigate issues with campus support.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least five (5) years of experience in inclusive coaching, curriculum implementation, school improvement support, campus leadership support in prior roles
• 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
• Drive to dramatically improve student experiences and outcomes, particularly in high needs campuses
• Passion for research-based curriculum and instruction strategies, including high quality instructional material and instructional leadership practices implementation
• Coaching capacity, preferably with a prior background in coaching instructional leaders, teachers, or others responsible for managing and improving instructional delivery
• Strong project management skills to support keeping plan development and coaching support on track across a caseload of campuses
• Ability to scale a learning curve and deeply understand and externally speak to multiple research-based intervention strategies, the Texas accountability system, and other key facets of the work
• Ability to act with purpose and take initiative to connect with internal and external parties to drive shifts at campuses
• Solutions orientation and ability to support a positive team culture
• Collaborative mindset to support collective growth
• A desire to self-reflect as well as offer and receive feedback for continuous improvement
• 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.

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