Training Management Specialist; Education Specialist IV

Job Description - Training Management Specialist (Education Specialist IV) )

Job Description

Organization: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Primary

Location:

Texas-Austin

Work Locations: Texas Education Agency 1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE Austin 78701

Job Category: Education, Training, and Library

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule:

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

State Job Code: 0823

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 23

Salary (Pay Basis): $5,098.67 - $6,701.75 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

Job Posting: Jan 5, 2026, 5:40:11 PM

Closing Date: Ongoing

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.

• 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.

Salary Statement: 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.

The Training Management Specialist will play an essential role in reimagining the future of educator effectiveness for improved student outcomes in Texas. The Specialist’s primary focus is managing and coaching TSS State Leads on best practices in adult professional development and training facilitation. Ultimately, the Specialist builds Texas Strategic Staffing (TSS) Fellows’ capacity to support Texas school systems, Educator Preparation Program (EPP) partners, and other critical stakeholders as they design and implement innovative staffing approaches that increase the number of highly effective teachers in schools.

Reporting to the Director of Strategic Staffing Models in the Office of Educator Support, the Training Management Specialist will manage the training and corresponding materials for Texas Strategic Staffing technical assistance provider network across Education Service Centers (ESCs). As needed, the Specialist will consult the Director and Manager of Strategic Staffing to align and inform other strategic initiatives.

The Training Management Specialist leads advanced consultative and technical assistance work under limited supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Please note that a resume is a required attachment 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.

1. Job‑Embedded Professional Development of TSS State Leads for Quality TSS 1.0 Training:
Owner of ESC State Leads‑led TSS training preparation and facilitation. Develop and manage workflow for State Leads as they review, adjust, and rehearse for training delivered to ESC TA Fellows. Coordinate with other team members and US PREP to drive continuous improvement of the TSS training, and the Manager of Strategic Staffing to create continuity between training and coaching.

2. Strategic Staffing Fellows On‑the‑Job Learning:
Lead and implement work plans for TA provider communities of practice (COPs), information sessions, and, as Pipeline to…