Budgeting, Change Management, Charter Schools, Coaching, Communication Skills, Communication Systems, Data Analysis, Federal Grants, Federal Laws and Regulations, Finance, Health Insurance, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Needs Assessment, On Site Support, Operational Support, Organizational Development/Management, Organizational Skills, PC Software, People Management, Performance Management, Physical Demands, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printers, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Special Education, Spreadsheets, State Laws and Regulations, Strategic Planning, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum, Willing to Travel, Word Processing, Writing Skills
Job Title: Field Service Agent
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay Grade: 105
Work Days: 226
Reports To: Director of Leadership and Support or designee
Primary Purpose
To connect service and information with district leadership in areas of board and school operations, while establishing an effective communication link among school districts/charters, and ESC Region 11. The Field Service agent is responsible for working collaboratively to coach and support district superintendent/leadership and board executives.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Education/Certification
- Bachelor''s Degree, required
- Masters Degree, required
- Lone Star Governance Coach Certification, preferred
Special Knowledge/Skills
- Team-oriented attitude and desire to work collaboratively with ESC staff, and campus/district/charter school personnel.
- Strong organizational, communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to use personal computer and software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and word processing.
- Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data.
- Ability to align programs to support high achievement for all students.
- Ability to travel extensively and interface with multiple central office and campus personnel.
- Experience in the development and management of organizational and/or departmental budgets.
- Knowledge of technology and appropriate technological applications.
- Extensive knowledge of the state/federal accountability systems, federal programs, special education, curriculum, instruction, and leadership as assigned position requires.
- Knowledge of and familiarity with the Texas Education Code, Texas Administrative Code, board policy structure and development, and other state and federal statutes and regulations that impact Texas public schools.
Experience
- Three years of executive-level experience (principal, assistant principal, central office, ESC, or other related fields).
- Demonstrated successful experience in training adult learners.
- Specialized training or experience in federal programs, school finance, communications, campus/district planning, curriculum, instruction, district effectiveness and compliance, and accountability preferred.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job elements essential for making fair hiring and pay decisions.
This position may be partially or completely funded using grant and/or federal monies and is assigned programs to include activities designed to enhance the effective and coordinated use of funds.
- Provide support through training and coaching district and campus administrators on key initiatives of the Commissioner and Executive Director to improve student achievement in school systems and assist school systems in the execution of the Commissioner's and Executive Director's key initiatives.
- Support the Texas Education Agency's appraisal suite for aspiring administrators through AEL, T-TESS, TPESS and Impact Coaching.
- Support ESC11's outreach programs such as CAN Meetings, Red River Classic, Instructional Leaders and monthly Regional Advisory Committee
- Serve as a line of communication and acquire information from appropriate sources to collaborate with LEAs to enhance student achievement.
- Assist in identifying emerging needs in LEAs and establish a communication system for sharing information with ESC Region 11 staff.
- Provide timely and accurate responses to questions from LEA personnel regarding options available for supporting the operations of the LEAs.
- Provide accurate, up-to-date information to district personnel regarding developments, initiatives, and priorities at the ESC and state levels.
- Assist and support district leadership in identifying district needs and providing information concerning ESC services and personnel that could assist in responding to those needs.
- Aid LEA's executive leadership in identifying resources, products, and services available from ESC Region 11, the Texas Education Agency, and other sources to support efforts to improve student achievement.
- Ability to develop and implement individualized coaching plans with specific learning outcomes focused on strategic planning, performance management, and change management to support senior leaders.
Supervisory Duties
None
Equipment/Specialized Software Used
Computers, projection devices, control panels in meeting rooms, printers, productivity software, software specific to the job assignment, network resources, internet resources, and other hardware and software necessary to perform the functions of the job effectively and efficiently.
Working Conditions (Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors)
Mental: Public relations and people skills are always required, work with frequent interruptions, and maintain professional composure and confidentiality under stress.
Physical: Occasional prolonged and irregular hours, ability to move tables and chairs and load/unload boxes and materials. Prolonged use of a computer. Frequent region and state-wide travel.
Environmental: Open cubicles/workstations.
Evaluation
Annual performance evaluation will be performed in accordance with the adopted policies of the Education Service Center Region 11. Employment in this position is contingent upon performance, need, and funding.
Revision Date: June 9, 2026
Benefits at ESC Region 11
- $645 monthly contribution for Medical Insurance
- Competitive Pay and Growth Opportunities
- Retirement Account Matching Program
- HSA, FSA, Dental, Vision, Life, Cancer Insurance Offered
- 10 Local Sick Paid Days provided Annually (Per School Year)
- 5 State Personal Paid Leave Days provided Annually ( Per School Year)