Diagnostic Implementation & Quality Assurance Specialist; Education Specialist V

Organization: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY

Primary

Location:

Texas-Austin

Work Locations: Texas Education Agency (701TX-WBT) 1701 NORTH CONGRESS AVENUE Austin , 78701

Job: Education, Training, and Library

Employee Status: Regular

Schedule: Full‑time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

State Job Code: 0824

Salary Admin Plan: B

Grade: 25

Salary (Pay Basis): 5,797.66 – 7,653.00 (Monthly)

Number of Openings: 1

Overtime Status: Exempt

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.

The Diagnostic Implementation & Quality Assurance Specialist will support the development of operations related to diagnostics conducted with the Effective Schools Framework and Effective District Framework, including logistics for training, stakeholder communications, vendor support, and the facilitation and management of data systems to track and progress monitor training and facilitator effectiveness.

The Diagnostic Implementation & Quality Assurance Specialist will also support internal alignment of diagnostics content, language, and reporting and establish systems for collecting and analyzing data and providing feedback to inform continuous improvement. Additionally, this role includes a focus on quality assurance evaluations aligned to the program and department goals. The diagnostic process will be implemented through the following programmatic vehicles:
The Effective Schools Framework (ESF), The Effective District Framework (EDF), and Texas Strategic Leadership (TSL).

The Diagnostic Implementation & Quality Assurance Specialist will report to the Director of Diagnostics Strategy and Development, closely partnering with the director and senior agency leadership to plan, implement, and evaluate the supports above. The Specialist will be responsible for data management related to diagnostics content training and supports. The role will involve interactions and relationship‑building with ESCs, external vendors, and internal TEA and external stakeholder engagement to ensure content and supports provided incorporate our strongest content expertise and field feedback.

This role sits within TEA's Division of District Strategic Leadership, which supports superintendents, districts, and campuses across Texas with strategic planning, performance management, and research‑based best practices.

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

Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check.

The 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.