ROLE AND PURPOSE:
Provide district-level leadership for the implementation and compliance of the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) system, designed to reward high-performing teachers through increased compensation. This role focuses on developing sustainable pay structures, analyzing teacher effectiveness data, and ensuring compliance with Texas Education Agency (TEA) regulations, including the 90% spending requirement. The Director ensures fidelity of implementation and drives instructional impact through high-quality training, data analysis, and collaboration with district and campus leaders. This position reports directly to the Executive Director, who is responsible for performance evaluation and overall supervision.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Certification:
- Master's degree preferred
- Valid Texas State Board of Educator Certification preferred
- T-TESS Appraiser Certification required
- T-PESS Certification preferred
Experience:
- Three (3) to five (5) years of educational leadership experience
- Experience in implementing and supporting teacher evaluation systems
- Experience providing professional learning to administrators and instructional staff preferred
- Proven experience in educational leadership, compensation modeling, and working with Teacher Incentive Allotment programs preferred
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS:
- Strong Knowledge of effective instructional practices and teacher development
- In-depth understanding of the T-TESS appraisal system including evidence collection calibration and compliance
- Knowledge of Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) requirements data capture and system approval processes
- Ability to analyze and interpret instructional observation and student growth data
- Ability to plan and facilitate high-quality professional learning for adult learners
- Strong organizational communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to manage multiple districtwide initiatives and meet required timelines
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
I. TEACHER INCENTIVE ALLOTMENT:
- Serve as the district lead for all aspects of the Teacher Incentive Allotment program
- Direct and coordinate the district's local designation system ensuring compliance with TEA requirements
- Manage the districts work with the TIA consultant including planning feedback and deliverables
- Oversee the collection validation and submission of TIA-related data
- Collaborate with Office of School Leadership and campus leadership to ensure system alignment
- Support system expansions modifications and annual program submissions
- Communicate TIA processes expectations and outcomes to district stakeholders
- Ensure alignment between teacher appraisal, student growth measures, and compensation outcomes within the local designation system
- Monitor program effectiveness, including designation distribution patterns, compensation impact, and teacher retention outcomes
- Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, and the Human Resources Compensation Division to ensure accurate calculation, distribution, and reporting of TIA funds.
II. EVALUATION SYSTEMS:
- Serve as the district lead for staff evaluation including Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) and Texas Principal Evaluation & Support System (T-PESS)
- Ensure consistent and high-quality implementation of T-TESS across all campuses
- Develop and deliver T-TESS training for teachers campus administrators and district staff
- Plan and facilitate calibration activities to ensure reliability and validity of appraisal ratings
- Monitor appraisal timelines compliance requirements and documentation
- Analyze T-TESS data to identify trends and support instructional improvement
III. PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND SUPPORT:
- Design and deliver professional learning related to educator effectiveness and instructional growth
- Supports campus administrators in developing strong instructional leadership practices
- Provide guidance and observation evidence scoring accuracy and feedback conversations
IV. EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE:
- Personal computer, printer, fax machine, copier, scanner, and calculator.
- Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, One Drive, etc.)
- Google Suite applications (Docs, G-Mail, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc.)
V. OTHER DUTIES:
- Perform other duties as assigned
VI. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
VII. WORKING CONDITIONS:
MENTAL DEMANDS / PHYSICAL DEMANDS / ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
- Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including computer and peripherals; standard instructional equipment.
- Posture: Moderate standing; Prolonged sitting and standing
- Motion: Moderate walking
- Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying of materials
- Environment: Frequent district-wide travel between campuses, Occasional evening or weekend work for training and deadlines
- Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress,
- with frequent interruptions, meet deadlines related to state compliance and data submission.
