Deputy Director, Charter School Portfolio (Director I)

Deputy Director, Charter School Portfolio (Director I)

106897

Austin

Austin;Texas

1

1620

Open Until Filled

Texas Education Agency

Full-Time

Regular

B

26

$6377.50 - 8581.66 per Month

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) oversees primary and secondary public education in Texas and is committed to improving outcomes for all public school students by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems across the state.  

Position Overview: The mission of the Division of Charter School Authorizing is to provide students and families with access to high-quality, best-fit schools that help unlock the full potential of every student. The Division does this through the authorization and oversight of innovative, high-quality charter schools.

The Deputy Director, Charter School Portfolio oversees the Divisions work related to charter school performance, amendments, renewal, revocation, governance, and operator engagement. They will lead a team of up to two Portfolio Coordinators and use data, including the Charter School Performance Framework to make strategic decisions about growth, expansion, renewal, revocation and tiered monitoring. This role provides highly consultative and technical assistance work. The Deputy Director, Charter School Portfolio works under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position will report to the Director of Charter School Authorizing.

This position requires up to 10% travel, based on business needs, to support program initiatives, collaboration, and operational priorities.

1 - Charter Amendment Processes and Recommendations: Lead, manage, and execute the charter school expansion and non-expansion amendment review processes that enables timely, thoughtful, and accurate processing and determination of amendments that best serve Texas students. Develops initial recommendations for executive leadership related to charter amendments. Communicates high stakes decisions to superintendents and provides consultative supports to schools seeking charter amendments.
2 - Charter Renewal, Revocation, and Closure Processes: Evaluate, analyze, and track charter school performance data in order to implement high-quality renewal and revocation procedures annually. Create initial recommendations for charter renewal and closure for executive leadership consideration. Develop and execute revocation and closure processes that are proactive and transparent to ensure students have access to high-quality options, assets are protected and appropriately distributed, and clear communication is delivered to internal and external stakeholders in collaboration with the Office of Governance. Structure, organize and implement cross-functional systems to communicate charter closures to the agency. Communicate high-stakes decisions to school teams with clarity and tact.
3 - Operator Engagement: Develop, manage, and execute a strategy for charter school operator engagement regarding portfolio processes including future rule revisions, Charter School Performance Framework updates, legislative and policy updates, and other information and portfolio functions as needed. Build strong relationships with the field through consistent communication systems and customer service. Plans and facilitates quarterly Operator Council sessions, monthly newsletter, and regularly provides consultative supports to charter schools. Coordinate across the agency to share updates related to charter schools. These opportunities will facilitate input from the field and are connected to best practices that provide charter school operators and boards with clear expectations, fact-based decision making and oversight, and timely feedback while ensuring charter autonomy.
4 - Charter School Performance Framework and Data Reporting: Lead, manage and execute the creation and dissemination of the annual Charter School Performance Framework, Charter School Waitlist, Summary of Awards and Closures, Authorizing Summary as well as keep all state agency databases up to date with charter school data and records. Routinely utilizes this data to inform decision-makings and policy including updates for rule-making related to charter schools. Oversee and revise the governance reporting to allow for more accurate reporting of governance data, a streamlined and efficient method that charter schools can use to report governance information, and a clear plan for using the governance information collected to improve charter governance in the portfolio.
5 - Team Supervision: Build, lead, and manage a high quality, detailed-oriented team that embraces innovation, charter school authorizing best practices, and continuous improvement
 

New hires, rehires, and internal hires will typically receive a starting salary between the posted minimum and the average pay of employees within the same classification. Offers are based on the candidate's experience and qualifications and consider internal pay equity across employees performing similar work.

The top half of the posted salary range is generally reserved for candidates whose qualifications exceed the role's requirements. The maximum of the range is typically reserved for candidates who significantly exceed the required and preferred qualifications.

TEA employees receive a comprehensive benefits package through the State of Texas and the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS), supporting health, financial security, and work-life balance.

Benefits include:

To learn more about benefits available to State of Texas employees, please review the State of Texas Employee Benefits brochure and visit the TEA Compensation and Benefits page.

Applicants eligible for Military Employment Preference (MEP) will be considered in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

To claim Military Employment Preference, applicants must:

Important: Self-identifying as eligible for Military Employment Preference does not by itself establish eligibility. Supporting documentation is required for TEA to verify eligibility before Military Employment Preference can be applied during the selection process. Applicants who do not submit sufficient documentation may not be considered eligible for Military Employment Preference. This requirement is consistent with TEA's Military Employment Preference procedures. 

For information about eligibility requirements, required supporting documentation, and instructions for claiming Military Employment Preference, please review the Military Employment Preference page, which outlines eligible categories, documentation requirements, and the eligibility verification process.

To explore how military experience may align with this role, applicants may review Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes within the State's Position Classification Plan. Please refer to the Military Crosswalk and select the occupational category that most closely corresponds with the classification listed in this job posting.

TEA is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or veteran status.

TEA does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas.

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.

To learn more about working at TEA, including hiring timelines, process details, and candidate resources, please visit the Careers at TEA page.

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