District Representative - Office of Senator Gonzalez (Huntington Park, CA)

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university.

Experience: One (1) year experience administering and implementing education programs and/or initiatives, with documented experience with the Title I, Part A program and the federal No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act.

• Knowledge of: Title I, Part A and Title I School Improvement program; NCLB services to private nonprofit schools requirements; TEA’s electronic grant application system—eGrants; and federal laws and regulations relevant to NCLB program areas.
• Skill in: Navigating TEA’s eGrants system; being flexible and adaptable to change; self-teaching and being motivated to acquire necessary knowledge and expertise to complete assignments within prescribed timelines; problem-solving, decision-making, planning, organization, and time-management; computer skills without the assistance of secretarial staff; and exhibiting a positive attitude and professional behavior to support colleagues in achieving division and Agency goals.
• Ability to: present complex information to a variety of audiences; read and correctly interpret federal statute, rules, regulations, and guidance documents; meet timelines and project deadlines, as assigned; establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers and be skilled in working as a member of a team; and demonstrate competency of successful oral and written communication skills that involve problem-solving and decision-making.

Supplemental Information

Salary Is Dependent On Qualifications. Positions exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will earn compensatory time off rather than overtime for hours in excess of 40 per week. May be required to work hours other than 8 to 5. May be required to work weekends and holidays.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract. Management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires all new employees to present proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. TEA does not sponsor H1-B work visas.

Males, 18 to 25 years of age, are required to present proof of selective service registration (or exemption) prior to being employed by any state agency.

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.

Health Insurance: After a brief waiting period, your health insurance is paid by Texas Education Agency. You pay 50% of the cost of dependent coverage. Other insurance options: You may select from two dental plans, employee and dependent term life, long-term and short-term disability, and long term care. You may elect to participate in a flexible spending account.

Retirement: You and Texas Education Agency each contributes 9.5% of your gross salary into a defined benefit retirement plan. Voluntary retirement plans: You may elect to contribute to a 401(k), 403(b) and/or 457 plan.

Vacation leave: Effective your first day of work, you begin accruing vacation leave. Your rate of accrual increases based on length of employment. You may use accrued vacation leave once you have completed six months of continuous state service.

Sick leave: Employees earn eight (8) hours of sick leave each month.