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Jerry G. Maze
Executive Director, Executive Services
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
Master of Education, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas
Bachelor of Science, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas |
Dr. Jerry Maze is Executive Director for Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 in Waco, which provides cost-saving services, professional development and support to 77 school districts and charter schools in 12 Central Texas counties. Maze became executive director in May of 2011. His vision for the Center is to provide and continue to develop innovative, responsive and relevant solutions for the needs of school personnel and students.
Experience
Maze has served in education for more than 25 years in several districts in various capacities including teacher, director, consultant, high school principal and superintendent.
Originally from southeast Texas, Maze began his education career as an English teacher at Livingston Middle School, and later taught journalism, algebra and English at Livingston High School. He served as assistant principal, associate principal for curriculum and instruction and then as principal of Livingston High School. Maze served as the media/public relations consultant for Livingston and developed the district’s public relations and bond communication programs. He also served as director of community and academic alternative programs and advanced the development of district-wide academic support programs for serving at-risk students, including acceleration, credit recovery and a school of choice. In this position, he also managed district communications, community programs and a multi-million dollar scholarship program.
While serving as superintendent at Hubbard and then in Hillsboro, Maze emphasized student achievement and focused on financial efficiency. In Hubbard, he led the district through the construction and opening of a new middle school. In addition, he established a district/community scholarship foundation.
Prior to his current role, he served for three years as associate executive director for administrative leadership and business services at ESC Region 12. In this position, he managed many areas including school finance, administrative leadership and regional satellite offices. He also created and continues to teach a Superintendents’ Leadership Academy.
Awards
Maze received the national E. Robert Stephens Award in 2011 from the Association of Education Service Agencies (AESA) for research and writing in connection with his dissertation study on education service centers in Texas, “Superintendent Perceptions of their Professional Development in Leadership for Student Achievement at Texas Regional Education Service Centers.”
Service
Maze is an active member in many education and civic organizations in the region and across the state. He serves on the board for the Greater Waco Education Alliance and the Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Advisory Committee. He also serves as a superintendent mentor in conjunction with TASA and as adjunct faculty for Lamar University and the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is also a faculty member for international programs at Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana. As a resident of Robinson, he serves on the city council and on the Robinson Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.
Education
Maze received his Doctorate of Education degree from Lamar University and his Master of Education degree from Sam Houston State University. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Journalism from Texas A&M University and holds certifications in Secondary English and Journalism, Texas professional mid-management and Texas superintendent.
Family
Maze is married to Pamela, an elementary teacher at Lorena ISD. They have three grown children and one grand-daughter.
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