District Programs Specialist Full-time

District Programs Specialist

You will make a difference! You'll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you're the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you'll love working at UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

The University of Texas at Austin's High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. As a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill “gaps” in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check.

Support the implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of district programs through professional learning, instructional design, project implementation, marketing, and operational support. Collaborate with UTHS staff, educators, school districts, university partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders to strengthen program quality and drive data-informed continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• District Program Development, Delivery & Implementation
• Marketing, Communications & Outreach
• Digital Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement
• Collaboration & Organizational Engagement

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field. Three years of successful experience as a K–12 classroom teacher or instructional professional. Experience designing and facilitating professional learning for educators in online, hybrid, or face-to-face settings. Experience designing instructional materials and online learning experiences using learning management systems such as Canvas and other educational technology tools. Demonstrated ability to implement multiple concurrent projects, manage changing priorities, and execute work according to established timelines. Strong written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with educators, district leaders, university partners, contractors, and other stakeholders. Experience using Microsoft 365, Excel, Google Workspace, learning management systems, survey tools, databases, and other educational technology platforms. Ability to organize and manage extensive digital files, instructional resources, and project materials. Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, communicate project status, and follow through on assigned responsibilities. Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or doctoral degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership, or a related field. More than three years of K–12 teaching experience. Experience designing and facilitating professional learning in one or more of the following areas: Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented Education, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum and Instruction, content-specific instruction, Online Learning, or Educational Technology. Experience presenting at conferences or educator institutes; coordinating large-scale professional learning programs, conferences, or institutes; developing online courses from subject matter expert content; and developing marketing and communication materials for educational programs. Experience using Qualtrics, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, AI-supported tools, registration systems, or CRM platforms. Knowledge of TEKS, adult learning best practices, Advanced Placement programs, Gifted and Talented education, and current K–12 instructional practices.

Salary Range

$70,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Use of manual dexterity
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Pushing, pulling, and moving up to 30 pounds
• Position may require occasional work outside the normal work week
• May require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours
• Work performed on concurrent multiple projects under pressure of rigid deadlines and/or time limitations

Work Shift

Typical 8 am – 5 pm work hours with hybrid in-person/remote schedule