Education Specialist; Special Education Liaison

ESCSPED

Professional/Certified - ESC - Specialist

Job Number

Start Date

Open Date 11/03/2026

Closing Date 11/17/2026

Required Training

• Omni Track User Training
• Ascender User Training
• Microsoft Office
• Network/Email (Universal Basic Required Training)
• Sexual Harassment (Universal Basic Required Training)

Education Qualifications

1. Valid Texas teaching certificate or related certificate/license required

2. Master's degree required

Experience

1. At least 5 years of experience working in an LEA, regional education service center, or the Texas Education Agency in a management position.

2. Successful experience in collaboration with and learning from multiple sources (working successfully on a team).

Additional Requirements

1. Successfully embed Design Thinking and 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) processes to meet goals outlined in ESC Special Education Liaison Grant performance measures 1 and 2.

2. PERFORMANCE MEASURES: ESSENTIAL FUNCTION #2: 80% of LEAs who engage in a reciprocal relationship with ESC Liaisons show evidence that connections are meeting intended needs.

Activities:

• - Connect individuals or groups by providing advice and serving as a relational resources.
• - Maintain ongoing communication with people or groups whose connections are vital for the success of the implementation efforts.
• - Assess the effectiveness of connections in meeting the intent of the implementation efforts.

3. Prioritize, protect, and attend all required ESC Liaison week activities and participate in feedback loops and collaborative activities that connect policy and practice statewide. A maximum of three (3) Austin-week days may be missed for reasons other than personal leave with advanced approval from TEA grant program manager. These days are not required to be consecutive

4. Deliver or facilitate regional professional development and support to LEAs regarding special education monitoring procedures and expectations, including review preparation and post-review follow-up, in coordination with TEA´s Department of Review & Support; and participate in certification requirements with TEA´s Leaders and Educators Addressing Disproportionality in Special Education (LEADS) initiative, including training sessions with grantee, training sessions with LEAs, and other duties as assigned (e.g. pre-work, debrief sessions, attending coaching sessions).

5. ESSENTIAL FUNCTION #1: 80% of LEAs engaged in tailored support and assistance with ESC Liaisons show evidence of adequate improvement in targeted areas.

Activities:

• - Assess and agree to the support and assistance to be made available to each individual site and/or collectively to a number of sites.
• - Schedule virtual and onsite meetings based on the goals of the team and stakeholders.
• - Tailor support based on needs of the team and systems stakeholders.

6. PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
Assess the effectiveness of the level of support in meeting needs, goals, and context of the implementation effort.

7. Complete one (1) observation that aligns to essential functions and follow-up debrief meeting with TEA Grant Manager annually.

8. Working primarily with LEA special education and campus leaders, increase the knowledge, skills, and motivation of LEA teams to analyze data relevant to students receiving special education services and supports; identify a problem; reflect critically on end-user input, root causes and potential solutions; create a plan for improvement that includes sustainability of progress; and maintain a cadence of internal accountability.

9. Working primarily with LEA special education and campus leaders, identify target LEA needs relevant to students receiving special education services and supports and connect them to supports and resources that effectively meet those needs.

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