Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | Texas Education Agency |
| District Category/Employer: | Texas Education Agency, |
| Position: | Director, |
| Assignment Level: | |
| Job Title: | Director of District Turnaround Interventions (Director II) |
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| Date Posted: | 1/9/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | 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. Core Values: • 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. 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 of the salary range is reserved for candidates that far exceed the required and preferred qualifications for the role. POSITION OVERVIEW: 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 workstreams—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 that every Texas public school student has access to a safe and high-quality education. The Division of Governance Interventions is a results-driven, mission-critical team leading transformative change in Texas education. We work at the highest levels of influence to strengthen leadership and accelerate improvement in local education agencies (LEAs), including school districts and charter schools, across the state. By partnering with school boards and administrators, we elevate governance practices, enhance financial stewardship, and ensure alignment with state education standards. Through strategic guidance, responsive support, and expert technical assistance, we help LEAs build resilient systems that foster student success and community trust. The Director of District Turnaround Interventions role offers a rare opportunity to lead some of the most high-stakes, visible, and impactful education reform work in the state of Texas. It will shape the future of school governance and help improve student outcomes across the state by driving systemic changes in districts under commissioner-appointed interventions, specifically those operating with a Board of Managers. Reporting to the Senior Director of Governance Interventions and interfacing regularly with the Deputy Commissioner of Governance and other executive leaders throughout the agency, this role sets the strategic vision for bold turnaround strategies, coordinates across agency divisions, and ensures the success of the agency’s most intensive interventions. The position is also responsible for operationalizing Board of Managers interventions ordered by the commissioner, ensuring the effective implementation of these boards in conjunction with a project manager that this role will manage. This position offers considerable autonomy to innovate and lead, operating under limited supervision with broad latitude for independent judgment. Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates. Please note that a resume and short answer responses are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Additionally, applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned. 1. Board of Managers Relationship Management and Performance Management: direct engagement and strategic support for commissioner-appointed Boards of Managers across Texas; maintain consistent, high-value touchpoints with conservators, governance coaches, and appointed superintendents; drive alignment on strategies that enhance board effectiveness and build sustainable governance capacity; design and implement systems that drive accountability, transparency, and operational excellence; create conditions for elected boards to thrive and govern successfully upon return to local control 2. Intervention Implementation: operationalize the end-to-end process for recruiting, selecting, and appointing Boards of Managers when statutorily required; ensure rigorous execution of timelines and deliverables through tight performance management of the assigned project manager; oversee development and implementation of project plans to ensure adherence and operational excellence; coordinate stakeholder engagement and resource alignment to support seamless intervention; oversee development of performance management routines for Board of Manager districts; travel to applicable districts as needed to monitor progress and address barriers 3. Policy Development: lead development and implementation of innovative policy solutions to support whole-district turnaround efforts; implement exemplar models and best practices that set a standard for governance and operational excellence; collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure policies are actionable, sustainable, and aligned with statutory requirements 4. Team Management: set clear priorities and provide strategic direction; foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement; ensure team capacity matches the complexity and urgency of commissioner-appointed interventions; champion professional growth, promote innovation, and empower the team to deliver transformative outcomes for Texas students |
| Qualifications: | Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university • Experience: At least five [5] years of experience in school district administration and/or Education Service Center (ESC) administration. • Substitutions: An advanced degree may substitute for two years of required experience. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS: • Share the belief that all Texas students can achieve at high levels and are able to succeed in college, career, or the military. • Exceptional ability to coordinate and facilitate meetings effectively to achieve project outcomes and support cross-divisional coordination. • Effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to write reports and actively listen to acquire key facts while maintaining confidentiality; gather and analyze large amounts of data from multiple sources (including individuals and electronic records) and present the information in an organized manner under short timelines. • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take appropriate actions in difficult situations. • Ability to ensure a high level of cooperation, coordination, timeliness, accuracy, and compliance within the division. • Ability to stay organized and prioritize tasks to achieve goals and objectives in a fast-paced environment. • Strong customer service mentality with an eagerness to deliver on requirements to internal and external customers and advance agency priorities. • Desire to self-reflect, give/receive feedback, and continuously improve. • Ability to work as a contributing member of a team by establishing and maintaining positive, effective working relationships with all levels of staff (internal and external to TEA). • Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including but not limited to the Texas Education Code, Texas Administrative Code, and FERPA preferred. As an equal opportunity employer, we hire without consideration to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age or veteran status, unless an applicant is entitled to the military employment preference. To review the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to each job classification series in the State’s Position Classification Plan (provided by the State Auditor's Office), please access the Military Crosswalk (occupational specialty code) Guide and click on the military “occupational category” that corresponds with the state classification in this job posting title. This 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. To learn more about working at TEA, including hiring timelines, process details, and candidate resources, please visit the Employment at TEA page. No phone calls or emails, please. Due to the high volume of applications, we do not accept telephone calls and cannot reply to all email inquiries. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. Please add "capps.recruiting@cpa.texas.gov" and "@tea.texas.gov" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy. |
| Salary Range: | Salary (Pay Basis): 7,015.16 - 9,439.83 (Monthly) |
| Benefits: | To learn more about, our beneifts: https://tea.texas.gov/about-tea/welcome-and-overview/employment/compensation-and-benefits |
| How To Apply: | Please apply online: https://capps.taleo.net/careersection/701/jobdetail.ftl?job=00055127&tz=GMT-06%3A00&tzname=America%2FChicago |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Emily Douno |
| Email: | recruitment@tea.texas.gov |
| Address: | 1701 N. Congress Ave. |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78701 |
| Phone: | (512) 463-8200 |
| Fax: | (512) 475-4293 |