Principal Director, Board Coaching and Development; Director III

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.

Compensation: 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 Principal Director of Board Coaching and Development serves as a close strategic partner in envisioning, planning, and leading the statewide implementation of core board coaching and development supports, including Evaluating and Improving Student Outcomes (EISO) and Lone Star Governance (LSG).

In collaboration with the Senior Director, this role drives the evolution and expansion of the board coaching and development service model to meet the differentiated needs of Texas school boards. This includes leading the content development as well as grant and technical assistance strategy to ensure school boards receive high quality, tailored supports that strengthen governance practices and maintain a clear focus on achieving ambitious student outcomes.

The Principal Director leads a small team of internal staff and external partners responsible for content development, training, relationship management, and progress monitoring of supports provided to approved providers, superintendents, and school boards across multiple work streams. The role ensures all content, training and development efforts meet applicable legislative and rule requirements governing school board development.

This position includes high profile engagement with regional Education Service Center (ESC) leaders, superintendents, and school board members, as well as significant internal collaboration across TEA. The Principal Director ensures that all content and supports reflect the agency’s strongest expertise while integrating ongoing feedback from the field. They also will lead cross‑functional work streams to support a scalable train‑the‑trainer model and ensure alignment across teams involved in developing and delivering board training, consistent with statewide best practices.

As a senior leader responsible for aligning district, board, regional, and agency supports, the Principal Director ensures quality assurance across content, training, and implementation. This includes synthesizing data and insights, reporting outcomes and lessons learned, and proposing strategic recommendations to TEA senior leadership to strengthen coherence and impact across governance and leadership supports statewide.

This role is situated within TEA’s Division of District Strategic Leadership, which encompasses the following teams:
Texas Strategic Leadership, Effective Frameworks and Diagnostics Alignment, Board Coaching and Development, Leadership Academies, and District Planning and Performance Management Supports.

This role is a satellite role and may require occasional travel to the Austin area.

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