Certification Specialist

ESC Region 11 ESC Region 11-Leadership & Support Department
- White Settlement, Texas Open in Google Maps

ESC Region 11 ESC Region 11-Leadership & Support Department
- White Settlement, Texas Open in Google Maps

This job is also posted in ESC Region 11 District Consortium Job Board , and Jobs at ESC Region 11

Job : 5879941 Final date to receive applications: Posted until filled Posted: Aug 11, 2026 5:00 AM (UTC)
Starting Date: Immediately

Job Title:
Certification Specialist

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Pay Grade: 103

Work Days: 226

Reports To:
Director of Instructional Services or designee

Primary Purpose

Ensure well-articulated and comprehensive certification programs including the recruitment, training, and support of candidates leading toward Texas Teacher and/or Principal Certification. Provide appropriate professional development and technicalassistanceto campuses/districts/charter schools and private schools where program participants are working and/or completing internships/practicums.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education/Certification

• Master’s Degree
• Valid Texas Teacher Certificate
• Valid Texas Administrator Certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Team oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff and campus/district/charter school personnel.
• Strong organizational, communication, public relations, interpersonal, and collaboration skills.
• Strong project management skills.
• Knowledge of adult learning theory.
• Globalperspectiveofeducational issues.
• Knowledge of the Texas Administrative Code governing educator preparation programs.
• In-depth knowledge of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, the state assessment and accountability system, and state & national initiatives and standards.
• Knowledge/experience with learning management systems and online course development.
• Knowledge of successful practices and current trends in educational leadership.
• Strong understanding of and experience in instructional coaching.

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience.
• Minimum 3 years of successful principal experience.
• Successful experience in program development.
• Successful experience in training teachers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

* This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to beaccuratereflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.

** This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.

• Recruit and select qualified candidates for certification programs.
• Develop quality training reflecting scientifically-based research, and national and state initiatives.
• Deliver/facilitate training sessions as needed with team members in the Certification Department.
• Analyze and evaluate program components and services.
• Identify, plan, develop, and implement new initiatives/services in the Certification Department.
• Analyze available needs assessment data from regional, state, and national sources, including data from the Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP), local surveys, etc.
• Research, develop, and continually revise the program curriculum.
• Evaluate the impact of training and make recommendations for modifications to ensure a high-quality program.
• Verify that all candidates have met program and state requirements for certification.
• Provide quality coursework to create effective candidates in their certification field.
• Provide meaningful coaching to each candidate in the program.
• Effectively communicate and providetimelyupdates to candidates.
• Increase the number of active candidates through strategic marketing.
• Provide…