AI Safety and Professional Learning Specialist

AI Safety and Professional Learning Specialist

Texas ESC Region 16
· Amarillo, Bell Street Location – Amarillo, Texas.

Job : 5743077

Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled

Posted: May 28, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

Primary

Purpose:

To serve as the Safety, Foundation, and Capacity-Building lead for the AI program in Region 16. This role pairs high-level strategic visioning for districts with rigorous technical security, privacy vetting, and comprehensive professional development to support that AI adoption across the region is safe, ethical, legally compliant, and pedagogically sound.

Education/Certification:

• Master’s Degree in Education, Technology Integration, or a related field preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Technology Integration, or a related field required.

Skills:

• Demonstrated understanding in strategic and policy leadership, including SWOT analysis, Core Belief drafting, and AI governance frameworks.
• Deep understanding or willingness to learn the technical compliance, student data privacy laws (FERPA, COPPA), and AI vendor vetting frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC TR 24028:2020, SOC 2, TX-RAMP, ISO 27001, Bias Audits).
• Knowledge of Texas legislative mandates regarding technology, data privacy, and AI (e.g., TAC 219, HSAI, SB 12: TEC 26.009, TEC 28.004, HB 3512: TEC 11.175).
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills for leading executive task forces, Train-the-Trainer (ToT) certification courses, and professional development sessions.
• Experience establishing and managing data privacy consortia, auditing local policies, and deploying regional tracking dashboards.
• Strong instructional capacity to translate complex technical security, risk, and compliance concepts into actionable, high-impact professional development for educators and staff.
• Grant management or fiduciary oversight experience.
• Strategic thinker with rigorous attention to the ethical, legal, and security implications of emerging technologies.

Working Conditions:

• Tools/Equipment Used:
  Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.
• Posture:
  Must be physically able to tolerate prolonged sitting, frequent standing; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting, and standing.
• Motion:
  Must be physically able to tolerate frequent standing and walking, repetitive hand motions, frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching, occasional driving.
• Lifting:
  Must be physically able to tolerate regular light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds); may require occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds or more).
• Environment:
  Must be physically able to work inside; tolerate frequent district wide travel and occasional statewide travel; regular exposure to noise.
• Mental Demands:
  Must be able to work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress; work prolonged or irregular hours on occasion.
• Regular Attendance is an essential function.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Guide district executive teams through strategic planning activities to draft foundational AI beliefs, vision statements, and AI acceptable use guidelines.
• Coach district leadership to form a local AI steering committee/task force, for the purpose of leading policy-to-practice audits & AI-related change in the district.
• Promote and monitor regional education & compliance with AI-related laws, maintaining a dashboard to track district progress in requirements like assigning AI Risk Officers, adoption of TAC 219 AI Code of Ethics, posting HSAI System notices, etc.
• Support the delivery of Region 16’s strategic AI Framework through high-level Train-the-Trainer sessions with other Texas Education Service Centers and update AI TOT materials regularly throughout the year.
• Vet, evaluate, and audit third-party AI tools for Region 16, utilizing the AI Risk Officer’s Step-By-Step Guide, reviewing safety and compliance documentation, Heightened Scrutiny AI System status, and analyzing AI risk assessments in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Educate districts on state-mandated AI compliance measures through training on current legislative…