Job Description: Director of Teacher Incentive Allotment
Job Title: | Director Teacher Incentive Allotment | Duty Days: | 226 |
Reports to: | Assistant Superintendent Human Resources | Pay Grade: | 10 |
Dept/School: | Human Resources | Pay Schedule: | Administrative/Professional |
Wage/Hour: | Exempt | Date Revised: | 03/2026 |
Primary Purpose
Provide district-level leadership for the implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) system staff evaluations. The Director ensures fidelity compliance and instructional impact through high-quality training data analysis and collaboration with district and campus leaders.
Qualifications
Education / Certification
- Masters degree required
- Valid Texas Principal Certification required
- T-TESS Appraiser Certification required
- T-PESS Certification preferred
Experience
- Three (3) to five (5) years of campus-level leadership experience
- Demonstrated strong instructional leadership experience
- Experience implementing and supporting teacher evaluation systems
- Experience providing professional learning to administrators and instructional staff 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
Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)
- Serve as the district lead for all aspects of the Teacher Incentive Allotment program
- Direct and coordinate the districts 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 Curriculum Human Resources Assessment PEIMS and campus leadership to ensure system alignment
- Support system expansions modifications and annual program submissions
- Communicate TIA processes expectations and outcomes to district stakeholders
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
Professional Learning and Support
- Design and deliver professional learning related to educator effectiveness and instructional growth
- Support campus administrators in developing strong instructional leadership practices
- Provide guidance on observation evidence scoring accuracy and feedback conversations
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or designee
Supervisory Responsibilities
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Meet deadlines related to state compliance and data submission
Physical Demands
- Prolonged sitting and standing
- Occasional lifting and carrying of materials
Environmental Factors
- Frequent district-wide travel between campuses
- Occasional evening or weekend work for training and deadlines
Employee Signature Date
Printed Name Authorized Administrator Signature
The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties knowledge skills and abilities required. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Waxahachie Independent School District reserves the right to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Required Experience:
Director
Job Description: Director of Teacher Incentive AllotmentJob Title:Director Teacher Incentive AllotmentDuty Days:226Reports to:Assistant Superintendent Human ResourcesPay Grade:10Dept/School:Human ResourcesPay Schedule:Administrative/ProfessionalWage/Hour:ExemptDate Revised:03/2026Primary PurposePro...
Job Description: Director of Teacher Incentive Allotment
Job Title: | Director Teacher Incentive Allotment | Duty Days: | 226 |
Reports to: | Assistant Superintendent Human Resources | Pay Grade: | 10 |
Dept/School: | Human Resources | Pay Schedule: | Administrative/Professional |
Wage/Hour: | Exempt | Date Revised: | 03/2026 |
Primary Purpose
Provide district-level leadership for the implementation monitoring and continuous improvement of the Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) system staff evaluations. The Director ensures fidelity compliance and instructional impact through high-quality training data analysis and collaboration with district and campus leaders.
Qualifications
Education / Certification
- Masters degree required
- Valid Texas Principal Certification required
- T-TESS Appraiser Certification required
- T-PESS Certification preferred
Experience
- Three (3) to five (5) years of campus-level leadership experience
- Demonstrated strong instructional leadership experience
- Experience implementing and supporting teacher evaluation systems
- Experience providing professional learning to administrators and instructional staff 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
Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA)
- Serve as the district lead for all aspects of the Teacher Incentive Allotment program
- Direct and coordinate the districts 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 Curriculum Human Resources Assessment PEIMS and campus leadership to ensure system alignment
- Support system expansions modifications and annual program submissions
- Communicate TIA processes expectations and outcomes to district stakeholders
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
Professional Learning and Support
- Design and deliver professional learning related to educator effectiveness and instructional growth
- Support campus administrators in developing strong instructional leadership practices
- Provide guidance on observation evidence scoring accuracy and feedback conversations
Other Duties
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Assistant Superintendent or designee
Supervisory Responsibilities
Working Conditions
Mental Demands
- Work with frequent interruptions
- Maintain emotional control under stress
- Meet deadlines related to state compliance and data submission
Physical Demands
- Prolonged sitting and standing
- Occasional lifting and carrying of materials
Environmental Factors
- Frequent district-wide travel between campuses
- Occasional evening or weekend work for training and deadlines
Employee Signature Date
Printed Name Authorized Administrator Signature
The foregoing statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job title. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties knowledge skills and abilities required. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. Waxahachie Independent School District reserves the right to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or position itself) at any time as it deems advisable.
Required Experience:
Director
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