Senior Advisor, Governance; Director VI

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.

• We are Determined:
  We are committed and intentional in pursuing our primary purpose of improving outcomes for students.
• We are People-Centered:
  We strive to attract, develop, and retain committed talent that reflects the diversity of Texas, with each individual contributing to our shared vision for students.
• We are Learners:
  We seek evidence, reflect on outcomes, and continuously improve in pursuit of excellence for students.
• We are Servant Leaders:
  We are public servants committed to improving opportunities for students and supporting those who serve them.

At the Texas Education Agency's Office of Governance (OG), we are driven by a powerful mission: to proactively support school systems, keep students safe, and uphold Texas education law with integrity, objectivity, and excellence. Our core work streams Field Support and Compliance & Investigations focus on strengthening governance, fostering a culture of accountability, and promoting continuous improvement across Texas schools. By working closely with school systems and agency teams, we help ensure every Texas public school student has access to a safe, high-quality education.

This Senior Advisor will engage with school systems, school system leaders, and school board trustees across the state as a strategic partner, providing guidance and targeted supports with the ultimate goal of improving student outcomes. A primary responsibility of this role is engaging with and presenting to governing teams related to identifying, adopting, and implementing best-practice approaches to school board governance and overall school system design.

This position requires proactive touchpoints with a wide variety of external stakeholders, policy makers, and partners while also serving as a resource to the field in response to challenges that may arise. In service of improving student outcomes, the Senior Advisor will closely coordinate and collaborate with senior leaders across the agency and in the field to establish exemplary governance systems, inform strategic alignment and direction, provide leadership to priority initiatives and pilot programs to drive the work.

Reporting to the Associate Commissioner of Field Support, with regular interaction with the Deputy Commissioner of Governance and the Commissioner of Education, and in coordination with TEA’s Governmental Relations and Communications teams, this position helps create, shape, and support the agency’s strategic vision over stakeholder engagement, system performance, and strategy development in collaboration with the Office of Governance’s leadership team, agency staff, legislators, districts, and other stakeholders resulting in the achievement of ambitious outcomes for student statewide.

Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.

• Serve as a thought partner and strategic resource for school board members, governing teams, and school system leaders by providing guidance on governance best practices, strategic leadership, and district planning; support school systems in identifying challenges, evaluating options, and implementing research-based best-practice approaches that strengthen school governance and school system design
• Develop and implement stakeholder-engagement strategies that build and sustain strong relationships in…