School Professional Liability Adjuster

Texas-Association-of-School-Boards; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Retirement matching 2:1 up to 5% after

Wellness program

Job summary

The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is seeking a School Professional Liability Adjuster to own complex liability matters involving Texas public education entities. You will work with district leadership, defense counsel, and claims leadership to investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims while delivering exceptional service.

Responsibilities include managing claims end-to-end, developing litigation strategies with counsel, and communicating outcomes to district leaders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Texas adjuster license or ability to obtain within the period.
• 5+ years of progressively complex insurance or risk management experience preferred.
• Experience with public entities, school districts, employment practices or governmental liability claims preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex School Professional Liability and General Liability claims from initial notice through resolution.
• Partner with defense counsel to develop litigation strategies and guide claims through mediation, settlement and trial.
• Communicate directly with school district leadership regarding claim developments, coverage issues, and resolution options.
• Balance sound technical claim handling with exceptional service to members, claimants, and business partners.

Skills

Liability claims

Litigation defense

Negotiation

Communication

Research

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CPCU/ARM/AIC designation preferred

Tools

Claims systems

Microsoft 365

Job description

Salary Range: $73,800.00 To $117,875.00 Annually

Why the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

TASB comes from humble beginnings — picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources and services so they can focus on what matters most — excellent education for over 5 million Texas students.

Our employees work alongside talented team members who are passionate about supporting public education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives. TASB believes the rich variety of expertise our employees collectively bring to the workplace makes our organization highly successful.And TASB’s passion for education and learning doesn’t end there. Our culture has always encouraged employeesto grow and become their best selves, professionally and personally, througha variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You’re likely beginning to see why we’d been regularly named by the Austin Business Journal as one of the Top Ten Best Places to Work!

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year, which means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), family-friendly paid leave, onsite daycare,onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, hybrid work options, and more.

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and its impact on school districts across Texas. These roles include work in TASB’s Risk Management Services division, which provides administrative services to the TASB Risk Management Fund – a multi-line self-insurance pool (or “risk pool”) of Texas schools. If you consider your work exceptional, have a passion for risk management or risk pools, and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

As a School Professional Liability Adjuster, you will take ownership of complex School Professional Legal Liability and General Liability matters involving Texas public educational entities. You will work directly with school district leadership, defense counsel, and claims leadership to investigate, evaluate, and resolve claims while providing exceptional service to members throughout the claims process.

A Typical Day

• Manage complex School Professional Liability and General Liability claims from initial notice through resolution, including coverage analysis, liability evaluation, and settlement strategy.
• Partner with defense counsel to develop litigation strategies and guide claims through mediation, settlement, and trial.
• Communicate directly with school district leadership regarding claim developments, coverage issues, and resolution options.
• Balance sound technical claim handling with exceptional service to members, claimants, and business partners.
• If you’re still reading, we’d love to meet you!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Texas school districts navigating complex liability and professional liability matters.
• Drive fair, timely, and strategic claim outcomes through strong coverage analysis, litigation management, and negotiation skills.
• Deliver exceptional service and support to members during challenging and often high-profile claims.
• Contribute to a culture of technical excellence, continuous learning, and collaborative problem-solving.

Skills for Success

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree preferred.
• Professional insurance or risk management designation, such as CPCU, ARM, AIC, or similar designation, preferred.
• Texas adjuster license applicable to the primary area of responsibility required, or ability to obtain within the period established by TASB.
• Minimum five years of progressively complex insurance, risk management, legal, or related professional experience preferred.
• Experience with public entity, school district, employment practices, civil rights, or governmental liability claims preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of liability claim practices and litigation defense strategies, preferably involving governmental entities or public schools.
• Ability to interpret coverage agreements, and endorsements, distinguish claims made from occurrence-based coverage, and communicate coverage decisions in practical terms.
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication; strong negotiation, collaboration, organization, and customer service skills.
• Proficiency with claims systems, Microsoft 365 applications, legal billing review, electronic records, and internet-based research.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be a part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impact Texas public schools.
• 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, wellness seminars, and more.
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events throughout the year.

Posting Notices

• Salary commensurate with experience.
• 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.