Job Details
| Region: | 13 |
| School District/Employer: | UT High School |
| District Category/Employer: | Campus, Central Office, College/University, |
| Position: | Specialist, |
| Assignment Level: |
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| Job Title: | Learning Specialist IV - Social Studies (partial remote) |
| School: | The University of Texas at Austin - UT High School District |
| Campus Description: | The University of Texas at Austin High School District offers a full-time online high school diploma program to over 1,000 students and online courses, exams, and services to thousands of students and educators across Texas and beyond. The UTHS team works on-site at the UT-Austin Main Campus. UTHS is an accredited public high school, designated as a special purpose district. |
| Date Posted: | 10/30/2024 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | Job Details: General Notes: This position requires reporting to work on the UT main campus, however, currently, the UT High School is piloting a hybrid remote schedule with three days on campus and two days remote. This position requires remote internet access. Purpose: Serve as a lead learning specialist for the UT High School social studies program. Implement and help design online courses, quizzes/tests, final exams, and K-12 credit by exams for UT High School students and district partners. Helps to facilitate online learning and coordinate support for student success. After the successful completion of a probationary period, this position may be eligible for a hybrid, remote schedule. Responsibilities: Student and Instructional Service and Support: -Implement and facilitate online courses to ensure student success by instructing students through a variety of online methods, such as: “live lessons”, online feedback, facilitating online communication for student groups, and maintaining interactive and instructional course components. -Participate in MTSS, 504 and ARD meetings to support student needs. Communicate with students and parents as needed to support student success and student well-being. -Assist in coordinating instructional support to students and instructors/teachers. Organize resources, develop systems, and communicate with instructors to ensure instructors and students are successful. Implement systems for instruction, feedback, monitoring student progress, and grade reporting to ensure all instructors in the department maintain timely, accurate, and supportive instruction, communication, and grade reporting. Navigate a variety of technology systems including Canvas LMS, Skyward SIS, Mishell SIS, TEAMS and Proctorio to support students, parents, and instructors through streamlined processes. -Monitor student progress and grades, prepare reports, and determine recommendations for support to ensure student success in courses, exams, and STAAR. Coordinate and prepare student support materials and tutoring sessions online and face-to-face, including webinars and group and individual tutoring. Proctor STAAR and AP exams. Course Development and Curricular Support: -Develop scope and sequence, study guides, reading modules, diagrams/graphics, video content, and formative and summative assessment questions. Consider the needs of a variety of student groups. Utilize the Canvas LMS and a variety of technology applications to produce effective instruction to support student success. -Assist in the design of online courses, tests/quizzes, final exams, and support materials that are aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) and implement best practices in online learning and assessment. -Assist in the design of credit by exams (CBEs) and participate in the annual TEA audit process, including coordination and feedback with contract auditors to ensure alignment with the TEKS. Respond to parent exam inquiries, prepare response documents, and provide communication aligned to state standards and UTHS policies. Prepare exams and support materials for the Proctorio remote online credit by exams and final exams. Organizational Support: -Collaborate with a team of subject area learning specialists, instructors, instructional technology developers, testing coordinators, and administration within UTHS to align and prioritize work to achieve measurable goals. -Communicate with internal and external colleagues and partners to support UTHS and its students. -Assist in preparing resources and training for partners and students. -Travel to attend conferences and training sessions and participate in marketing opportunities for the UT High School program and services. -Travel to assist with evaluation and state testing. Other related functions and duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Required Qualifications: Master's degree in education, social studies, or a closely related field and five years of secondary teaching experience, or bachelor’s degree and seven years of secondary teaching experience. Texas Teacher Certification in high school social studies and at least three years of experience teaching secondary social studies courses in Texas public schools. Experience designing instruction and assessments for high school social studies courses. Comprehensive understanding of Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS), STAAR expectations, and best practices in social studies instruction and assessment. Experience implementing support for a variety of student group needs, including emergent bilingual, Gifted/Talented, and special education students. Successful experience supporting students to achieve targeted objectives and tracking and reporting student data. Experience with online instruction. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task with high level of proficiency. Professional demeanor. Exceptional organizational and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: PhD in education, social studies, or a closely related field. More than five years of teaching experience. More than three years of experience teaching social studies courses in Texas public schools. Experience teaching multiple high school social studies courses, including Pre-AP/AP, Honors, Dual Credit, or IB. Three or more years’ experience in a leadership role in an educational setting. Experience developing and delivering professional development to educators. In-depth understanding of the TEKS, Texas Education Code, FERPA, and graduation requirements. Extensive knowledge of best practices in assessment proctoring and scoring. Experience working with K-12 social studies curriculum, instruction, or assessment in a learning management system. Educator certification in multiple subject areas. Experience developing or facilitating online instruction. Experience leading trainings for teachers for curriculum, social emotional, G/T, Advanced Placement, or emergent bilingual strategies. Experience with blended learning instruction. Experience presenting or marketing at conferences. Satisfactory outcomes of fingerprinting and criminal background check required. |
| Salary Range: | $60,000 + depending on qualifications |
| Benefits: | The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). See the UT-Austin HR website for information regarding benefits: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits |
| How To Apply: | Complete an online application for the position at the UT-Austin website at https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff. Search for the job requisition ID "R_00036169" Or, copy and paste the following URL to apply for the position: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/details/Learning-Specialist-IV---Social-Studies_R_00036169?q=R_00036169 Upload the required materials including the following: 1) Resume/CV 2) Letter of Interest 3) 3 professional work references with their contact information (at least one reference should be from a supervisor) |
Contact Person:
| Name: | Kim Penridge |
| Email: | kim.penridge@austin.utexas.edu |
| Address: | 1616 Guadalupe St., Suite 0.134, UT Administration Bldg |
| City: | Austin |
| State: | TX |
| Zip: | 78712 |
| Phone: | (512) 232-9491 |
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