CAPPS
Strategic Compensation Manager (Education Specialist V)
CAPPS, Austin, TX
Job Description
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.
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.
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.
Position Overview: The Strategic Compensation Manager will support the planning and implementation of a strategy to promote high-quality compensation systems for teachers and other staff members within the state of Texas. Systems will allow districts to retain and recruit effective teachers, while prioritizing student growth and strong teaching practices.
The Strategic Compensation Manager will lead the department's efforts to support districts and ESCs in developing effective spending plans for Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) applications as well as supporting the evaluation of various compensation models within districts. This position will support district leaders and district human capital and finance teams to weigh options and make informed decisions that align to the goals of the Teacher Incentive Allotment.
Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.
Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses 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 Functions
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.
1. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Spending: Design, source, vet, disseminate, and promote high-quality technical assistance and resources that will support districts in developing and evaluating local designation system spending plans that meet and exceed statutory compliance and align to evidence-based practices.
2. Strategic Compensation: Lead work pertaining to the TIA application Spending Plan by training districts and Educational Service Centers and supporting the review, scoring, and feedback of TIA applications. Support the management of technical assistance networks including vendors, ESCs and other stakeholders to support LEAs in making strategic moves by providing consultative, district-specific supports.
3. Strategic Resource Allocation: Support the District Talent Systems team by developing knowledge with school finance systems and resource allocation. Support districts and ESCs in the development of financial strategies to support strategic compensation plans. Work alongside district teams and technical assistance providers to produce modeling services to support strategic compensation.
4. Grant Management: Lead the department's strategic compensation grants by developing, implementing and monitoring grants, ensuring timelines are met, outcomes are achieved, and student outcomes are improved.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least five (5) years of experience working with finance or human relations in school districts, education service centers, universities, and/or with statewide initiatives. Experience in teaching and leadership as well as work coordinating projects, resources, and programs is required.
Qualifications:
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
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including experience delivering public presentations and communicating complex information
• Understand educational systems and relevant state and federal K-12 education policy and research base
• Possess a strong financial background including knowledge of district budgeting and Excel
• Possess strong long-term planning and project management skills, including establishing outcomes, determining evaluative measures, and tracking progress
• Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, internal and external to TEA
• Ability to maintain accuracy and meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Possess strong prioritization, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to self-reflect, giving/receiving feedback for continuous improvement
• Ask questions, synthesize and analyze complex information and break information down into comprehensive parts
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.
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 "[redacted]" and "[redacted]" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.
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.
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.
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.
Position Overview: The Strategic Compensation Manager will support the planning and implementation of a strategy to promote high-quality compensation systems for teachers and other staff members within the state of Texas. Systems will allow districts to retain and recruit effective teachers, while prioritizing student growth and strong teaching practices.
The Strategic Compensation Manager will lead the department's efforts to support districts and ESCs in developing effective spending plans for Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) applications as well as supporting the evaluation of various compensation models within districts. This position will support district leaders and district human capital and finance teams to weigh options and make informed decisions that align to the goals of the Teacher Incentive Allotment.
Flexible work location within the state of Texas may be considered for qualified candidates.
Please note that a resume, tailored cover letter, and short answer responses 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 Functions
Job duties are not limited to the essential functions mentioned below. You may perform other functions as assigned.
1. Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Spending: Design, source, vet, disseminate, and promote high-quality technical assistance and resources that will support districts in developing and evaluating local designation system spending plans that meet and exceed statutory compliance and align to evidence-based practices.
2. Strategic Compensation: Lead work pertaining to the TIA application Spending Plan by training districts and Educational Service Centers and supporting the review, scoring, and feedback of TIA applications. Support the management of technical assistance networks including vendors, ESCs and other stakeholders to support LEAs in making strategic moves by providing consultative, district-specific supports.
3. Strategic Resource Allocation: Support the District Talent Systems team by developing knowledge with school finance systems and resource allocation. Support districts and ESCs in the development of financial strategies to support strategic compensation plans. Work alongside district teams and technical assistance providers to produce modeling services to support strategic compensation.
4. Grant Management: Lead the department's strategic compensation grants by developing, implementing and monitoring grants, ensuring timelines are met, outcomes are achieved, and student outcomes are improved.
Minimum Qualifications
• Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university
• Experience: At least five (5) years of experience working with finance or human relations in school districts, education service centers, universities, and/or with statewide initiatives. Experience in teaching and leadership as well as work coordinating projects, resources, and programs is required.
Qualifications:
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
• Possess excellent communication skills (written and verbal), including experience delivering public presentations and communicating complex information
• Understand educational systems and relevant state and federal K-12 education policy and research base
• Possess a strong financial background including knowledge of district budgeting and Excel
• Possess strong long-term planning and project management skills, including establishing outcomes, determining evaluative measures, and tracking progress
• Ability to foster and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals and groups, internal and external to TEA
• Ability to maintain accuracy and meticulous attention to detail with an ability to produce high quality work in a dynamic environment
• Possess strong prioritization, time management, and organizational skills
• Ability to self-reflect, giving/receiving feedback for continuous improvement
• Ask questions, synthesize and analyze complex information and break information down into comprehensive parts
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.
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 "[redacted]" and "[redacted]" to your safe senders list to ensure you receive email notifications from our talent acquisition team and/or hiring division regarding your candidacy.