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: | UT High School Learning Specialist - 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: | 4/17/2026 |
| Deadline: | Until Filled |
| Openings: | 1 |
| Commitment: | Full Time |
| Description/Notes: | This position requires reporting to work on the UT main campus, however, currently, the UT High School has a hybrid remote schedule. This position requires remote internet access. Purpose: Serve as a lead learning specialist for the UT High School Social Studies program by designing and facilitating online courses and exams and coordinating support to ensure student success. Responsibilities: Instructional Design & Course Development Design and develop engaging online courses, assessments, and instructional materials aligned to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). Apply best practices in online learning to create content that supports diverse student needs using tools such as Canvas and other educational technologies. Instructional Support & Program Coordination Provide instructional guidance and support to teachers and adjunct instructors by developing resources, systems, and communication processes that promote effective instruction, timely feedback, and accurate grading. Support the coordination and continuous improvement of instructional programs. Assessment & Credit by Exam Administration Design, review, and maintain credit by exams and final assessments, ensuring alignment with TEKS and compliance with state requirements. Support audit processes, respond to stakeholder inquiries, and coordinate exam delivery using online proctoring systems. Student Support, Collaboration & Outreach Monitor student progress and outcomes to inform support strategies, including tutoring and intervention resources. Proctor STAAR and AP exams. Collaborate across teams and with external partners to improve programs, support student success, and contribute to training, communication, and outreach efforts. |
| 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 a high level of proficiency. Professional demeanor. Exceptional organizational and communication skills. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D. 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 of 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 training 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_00045690" Or, copy and paste the following URL to apply for the position: https://utaustin.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/UTstaff/details/UT-High-School-Learning-Specialist---Social-Studies_R_00045690-1?q=R_00045690 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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