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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:and#8226; We are Determined: We are committed and intentional in the pursuit of our main purpose, to improve outcomes for students.and#8226; 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.and#8226; We are Learners: We seek evidence, reflect on success and failure, and try new approaches in the pursuit of excellence for our students.and#8226; 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 candidateand#8217;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.Position OverviewThe Deputy Associate Commissioner for General Supervision and Data Systems (Deputy Associate Commissioner) provides executive leadership for the agencyand#8217;s special populationsand#8217; general supervision system, ensuring coherent integration of data systems, monitoring and review, targeted and sustained compliance, fiscal monitoring coordination, dispute resolution, and data reporting. The Deputy Associate Commissioner leads a department responsible for translating data into risk identification, driving effective monitoring and enforcement, resolving disputes, and verifying correction and sustained compliance statewide.The development and implementation of the statewide general supervision framework and student outcomes-based accountability systems are key duties of this Deputy Associate Commissioner. This position serves as the IDEA state compliance leader, ensuring alignment with federal and state requirements through comprehensive oversight of State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) compliance, the integration and alignment of state and federal accountability supports, and the implementation of general supervision systems designed to monitor and improve outcomes for students in special populations. In addition, the role is responsible for managing complaints and dispute resolution processes and policy related to special education intervention and sanctions.The Deputy Associate Commissioner is responsible for overseeing, establishing, approving, and reporting on project charters, project plans, work plans, and measurement tools to accomplish specified goals and objectives; developing policies, guidelines, procedures, rules, and regulations; establishing priorities and standards; coordinating and evaluating program activities; and reviewing and approving budgets. Plans, assigns, and supervises the work of the departmentand#8217;s leaders. The Deputy Associate Commissioner works under minimal supervision, with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. The Deputy Associate Commissioner is a dynamic leader and an innovative thinker with a great deal of skill in system implementation and change management.This position directly oversees and provides leadership to various divisions and units and works closely with a broad range of staff and the highest level of leadership teams across the agency to strategically align complex projects and workstreams. The Deputy Associate Commissioner may represent the agency at hearings, trials, with legislative staff during legislative sessions, at conferences and on boards, panels, and committees.Flexible work location in Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.Please note that a resume and cover letter are required attachments for applying to this position. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who are strongly being considered for employment must submit to a national criminal history background check. Essential FunctionsJob duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.1. Lead an Integrated Statewide General Supervision System Grounded in Data: Design and maintain a risk-based general supervision framework for students in special populations that integrates data systems, monitoring, complaints, enforcement, corrective action, verification, and reporting. Establish statewide priorities, performance indicators, escalation thresholds, and quality assurance standards using data to target risk and monitor impact. Ensure general supervision practices are equitable, consistent, legally defensible, and aligned with federal and state requirements. Proactively identify and anticipate potential changes in general supervision policy based on data and trends, fostering alignment and collaboration within the agency and with external stakeholders. Coordinate federal policy submissions, including State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR) and other IDEA-related reporting, prior to executive approval. Serve as a trusted resource to stakeholders, including agency staff, in the implementation of federal and state requirements that impact general supervision and monitoring systems. Oversee and integrate policies for dispute resolution, complaints management, and early intervention processes within the general supervision framework to ensure compliance and improved outcomes for students with disabilities. Establish and enforce performance management practices to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with definitive timelines for reporting and documentation. Hold staff accountable for meeting performance goals and deadlines while fostering continuous improvement. Ensure alignment between technical assistance and compliance supports addressing identified gaps and improvement areas. Respond to stakeholder and public concerns related to general supervision and monitoring, and collaborate across divisions to establish practices, structures, and systems that integrate TEAand#8217;s services and priorities for all students.2. Direct and Oversee Monitoring, Review, and Support Operations: Oversee planning and execution of monitoring cycles (desk, targeted, and onsite/virtual as applicable), including protocols, findings, corrective action plans, verification of correction, and closure criteria. Ensure monitoring activities are informed by data trends and result in actionable findings, effective corrective actions, and sustained compliance. Maintain documentation standards and internal controls to support audits, appeals, and external reporting. Lead differentiated support pathways for LEAs with elevated risk, persistent findings, or systemic compliance challenges, including improvement planning and sustained compliance monitoring. Coordinate fiscal monitoring activities with the agencyand#8217;s finance/grants unit to align program compliance and fiscal requirements.3. Oversee Data Systems and Reporting: Oversee OSPSS data systems and reporting unit to ensure data quality, governance, alignment with federal/state reporting requirements, and usability for monitoring, complai
