Deputy Associate Commissioner, Student Supports and Continuous Improvement; Director VI

Position: Deputy Associate Commissioner, Student Supports and Continuous Improvement (Director VI)
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 Deputy Associate Commissioner of Student Supports and Continuous Improvement (Deputy Associate Commissioner) provides strategic leadership to ensure the needs of students in special populations are fully embedded across all academic and non academic initiatives of the agency and in public schools. This role leads cross functional work within the agency and with external partners-including other state agencies, education service centers, and private/nonprofit education organizations-to drive coherent, system level improvements that positively impact student outcomes.

The DAC is responsible for aligning policy, practice, resources, technical assistance, and professional learning across student support areas such as special education, emergent bilingual education, foster care, military connected students, students experiencing homelessness, and students identified as at risk under state or federal law or by local educational agencies. A central responsibility of this position is to design and sustain mechanisms that change adult behavior and strengthen systems, including: (1) launching and maintaining the agency's foundational special education continuous improvement framework, the Special Education Performance Diagnostic, and (2) developing and maintaining a leadership impact and development series of professional development for special education leaders.

The role emphasizes measurable impact-ensuring agency supports translate into improved practice and outcomes for students.

The Deputy Associate Commissioner provides executive level project management leadership, ensuring that multiple high priority projects progress simultaneously with clarity, precision, and urgency. This role establishes enterprise level systems for planning, scheduling, risk management, quality assurance, and performance monitoring to ensure statewide initiatives deliver measurable results. The position requires advanced skill in designing, reviewing, and refining high quality products, including statewide guidance, technical assistance frameworks, instructional tools, and implementation resources that meet TEA's standards for accuracy, coherence, accessibility, and strategic alignment.

The Deputy Associate Commissioner demonstrates executive thinking and systems leadership, anticipating statewide needs, identifying emerging issues, analyzing complex data, and making strategic decisions that impact millions of Texas students. This role regularly collaborates with senior TEA leadership to align priorities, advise on policy direction, and ensure coherent implementation across agency divisions.

Success in this role requires exceptional communication, influence, and stakeholder leadership. The Deputy…