Organization

: TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY 

Primary Location

: Texas-Austin 

Work Locations

: 

Job

: Management 

Employee Status

: Regular 

Schedule

: Full-time Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00 

Travel

: Yes, 10 % of the Time 

Salary (Pay Basis)

: 6,073.83 – 8,173.08 (Monthly) 

Number of Openings

: 1 

Overtime Status

: Exempt 

Job Posting

: Sep 19, 2023, 3:45:50 PM 

Closing Date

: Ongoing 

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. 
  
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 Learning Technology Systems
(LTS) team manages the state-wide learning management system (LMS),
TEALearn, the agency content management system (CMS), the Texas Gateway,
and the state Open Education Resource (OER) Repository. This team is
charged with ensuring that all local education agencies (LEAs) have
access to these valuable resources and that these products are
effectively designed and seamlessly work together for the end users—
e.g., teachers and administrators managing student performance, parents
and students tracking progress.

As the Director of Learning Technology Systems, you will be
responsible for the alignment of these technology platforms with
key TEA-initiatives, and sustainability of them at scale. You will
oversee and direct the team focused on developing and deploying these
solutions for educators and school systems. Other responsibilities
include developing and establishing goals and objectives consistent with
the agency’s strategic plan and the product roadmaps, developing, and
managing project budgets, and developing and implementing techniques for
evaluating the technology products impact in the field. 

The Director of Learning Technology Systems will report to the
Director of District Operations, Technology and Sustainability Supports
(DOTSS) Division which sits in the Department of Instructional
Strategy.   

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:
• Team Management-
Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing service-oriented team
dedicated to supporting educators in the use of technology to access
instructional materials and aligned training; set team vision and
strategy and lead the team in development and implementation of learning
technology solutions while regularly improving delivery based on data
and user needs.
• Technology Systems Development- Direct
cross-functional team to deliver user-centered priority learning
technology systems – like the Texas Gateway, TEALearn professional
learning platform, the Technology Lending Grant, and the OER Repository –
using agile methodologies and modern software development practices
while building capacity for product innovation. Continually improve
these technology platforms to align with agency curriculum and
instruction priorities.
• Financial Management- Develop
sustainable business models for technology solutions to ensure long
term and wide scale impact. Set and manage budgets related to delivery
of technology products.
• Stakeholder Engagement Strategy-
Develop vision and scope for user and stakeholder input through a range
of channels to encourage take-up and use of the technology products. As
well as develop an expert understanding of the users’ needs and
champion these in the delivery these technology systems.  
• Operational Continuous Improvement-
Proactively identify LTS operational areas with potential for process
and system improvements and direct the development and continuous
improvement of these solutions for the team.