Policy Consultant

About You

As a Policy Consultant, you will help school districts maintain their localized policy manual by providing consulting services, training, and other resources related to policy management and governance. This is an Austin-based hybrid role, requiring selected candidate to work at our North Austin headquarters up to three days a week. 

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and a writing sample as one document.

A Typical Day

• Respond to emails and phone calls from districts regarding policy needs.
• Prepare drafts of policy revisions and process board adopted policy changes.
• Consult with school board members and district administrators on a variety of policy topics and best practices for implementing policy requirements.
• Develop presentation materials for training member districts on various topics.
• Identify opportunities for improvement, implementing solutions, analyzing the results, and deciding to iterate, pivot, or stay the course.
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How You'll Make an Impact

• Develop effective relationships and serve as a trusted advisor for policy related matters to our member districts.
• Be a part of the consultant team in developing resources and materials for district use.

Skills for Success

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor's degree is required; Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
• Experience working in or with a school district is strongly preferred. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability: 

• Ability to analyze and assess how changes in law affect local school district governance;
• Ability to adapt, deal with ambiguity and learn quickly;
• Ability to research and analyze complex policy-related topics;
• Ability to create project plans, set milestones, delegate tasks, and track progress.
• Ability to travel an average of two nights a month. 
• Highest level of integrity in managing confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team atmosphere; and
• Strong attention to detail.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and copiers. Position involves sitting, a certain amount of walking and standing in carrying out job duties. May be required to lift and move up to 10lbs. at a time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren.
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance.  
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more.
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year.

Posting Notices

• The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority.  
• The Association is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against an individual based on any of the following personal characteristics protected by law: race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including in relation to marital status, pregnancy, pay, sexual orientation or gender identity), age, disability, genetics or veteran status.
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship.  
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check.