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TEA is more than an acronym, it's the agency helping to deliver a high-quality education to more than 5 million students across the state of Texas. At TEA, our staff is improving outcomes for all public-school students in the state by providing leadership, guidance, and support to school systems.

A bright future awaits you at TEA

Our goal at TEA is to ensure every child is prepared for success in college, a career, or the military. We're dedicated to the growth and development of each student. As a TEA employee, you will be a part of a team focused on: recruiting, supporting, and retaining teachers and principals; building a foundation of reading and math; connecting high school to career and college; and improving low-performing schools.

Are you ready to scale your impact?

We strongly believe in high-quality education for all children. If you have the knowledge, commitment, passion, and innovative mindset to support our mission, there's a place for you at TEA!

Together, we create access to a high-quality education for more than 5 million students across the state of Texas. Want to be a part of the work? Find your team.

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Explore Our Teams

The Office of Educator Support is responsible for ensuring that Texas recruits, supports, and retains effective teachers and principals to serve the 5.5 million public school students in Texas and leads the agency's work to improve low-performing schools across the state and to support districts in developing high-quality options.

The Office of Special Populations and Monitoring (OSPM) has the responsibility of ensuring the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004, monitoring programs that receive federal and state funds, and funding technical assistance efforts through discretionary grants.

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The Office of School Programs provides resources, services, and program models to improve educational quality, access, and opportunities for all students in Texas.

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The Office of Governance is responsible for improving the governance and overall system performance of local education agencies. This is accomplished through the coordinated efforts from three primary streams of work: Compliance and Investigations, Field Support, and Accreditation and Enforcement. The collaborative approach by these departments allows for a coalescence around the central tenet of supporting the educational progress and improving student outcomes in Texas public schools.

The Office of Operations is responsible for supporting many of the day-to-day functions, including direct support for the Commissioner, managing external relationships and communications, managing many internal cross-agency functions, coordinating TEA's COVID response, and coordinating amongst and strategizing with the state's 20 Education Service Centers (ESCs).

The Office of Finance is responsible for ensuring effective stewardship of state, local, and federal resources in support of public education in Texas.

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The Office of Information Technology (IT) works closely with all agency divisions to implement innovative technology solutions in a cost-efficient manner that supports the goals and priorities of the TEA and provides efficient technology solutions and stellar customer service to internal staff, Education Service Centers, and 1,200+public-school districts and charter schools.

The Office of General Counsel is responsible for providing legal counsel to the Commissioner, State Board of Education (SBOE), and the agency regarding a broad array of legal topics relating to the Texas Education Code (TEC), other state laws, and federal laws that relate to primary or secondary education.

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Employee Testimonials

What compelled you to accept an offer with TEA?

"The ideas and mission specifically of the division I will be in are very much in line with my own beliefs about the importance of high-quality materials."

"I selected TEA's mission as the biggest factor in my decision which I believe is true, but I also wanted to name the hiring manager and interview process were excellent."

"I decided to accept the position based on the opportunity it would give me to continue to have an impact on the academic and behavior needs of students with disabilities."

"I believe there will be many opportunities for professional growth and development, while still being able to contribute to a mission that I am passionate about."

"I want to help students continue to get a quality education no matter what demographic they come from."

"I liked the people I met during the interviews, and I found the technical questions and exercises interesting and stimulating, which confirmed my interest in the position."

"In my experience working with TEA while at my previous state agency, the staff were professional and always took initiative to maintain compliance.  In working with over 80 agencies and institutions of higher education, TEA was one of the best as far as compliance and professionalism.  It is an honor to be part of this team of professionals."

"Throughout the interview process, I really enjoyed meeting who would be a part of my new team and our shared vision. I knew I had to be a part of this team championing for improvement to Texas public education!"

"From the beginning my hiring manager was transparent and answered my questions. I felt there was an authenticity to his approach, and we would be able to leverage building our relationship on that."

"I got a great vibe from the interview team and my supervisor. They seemed very open to growth mindset and expanding my skills on the job. They all also seemed very passionate about data and the impact on Texas teachers and students."

"I was not satisfied with my role on a campus level.  The opportunity to impact those who lead 5.5 million kids led my decision to accept an offer."

"I am looking forward to the opportunity to positively impact student assessment across the state."

"My original reason for accepting the position was to learn more about working for a larger agency, and to improve my knowledge and skills of working with the state."

"I was excited about the opportunity to challenge myself with a new type of work and continue to grow professionally within my field."

"I decided to accept because I would have the opportunity to learn quickly and there is a clear growth trajectory."