Job Posting Title: Associate Director of Teaching and Learning
Hiring Department: OnRamps
Position Open To: All Applicants
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
FLSA Status: Exempt
Earliest Start Date: Immediately
Position Duration: Expected to Continue
Location: Austin, TX
Job Details:
General Notes
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- Eligible for hybrid telework
For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.
Purpose
The Associate Director of Teaching and Learning leads initiatives within OnRamps to ensure quality implementation of OnRamps courses through effective pedagogical practice, instructional support systems, and intervention in collaboration with educators, coaches, and district leaders. The Associate Director will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of professional learning experiences that elevate instructional practices across OnRamps. It requires deep expertise in educational psychology, curriculum theory, pedagogical content knowledge, with a strong foundation in K–12 teaching and administrative experience.
Responsibilities
- Leads the OnRamps professional learning and development model which include institutes, conferences, systems, and support structures that ensures OnRamps Instructors have the curriculum and pedagogical skills and knowledge to implement OnRamps courses with fidelity. Applies current policy and research in teaching and learning at the state and national level to recommend improvements and provide input for the future of OnRamps in alignment with the strategic plan.
- Leads initiatives and projects related to professional learning in alignment with OnRamps strategic priorities. Projects can include professional learning offerings for non-OnRamps instructors, district leaders, district PLCs, and more. Develops data-driven retention strategies based on current research.
- Leads the learning and development of pedagogical content knowledge for OnRamps internally and externally. Ensures pedagogical practices are modeled and practiced by OnRamps so instructors implement with fidelity in alignment to the Innovative Pedagogy Pillar. Leads projects to develop high quality learning material for instructors.
- Applies continuous improvement principles to direct and enhance systems related to the facilitated network of OnRamps instructors through Professional Learning Institutes, Virtual Conferences, Mentor Program, and Communities of Practice to promote online community of learning and knowledge exchange.
- Leads the development and improvement of coaching frameworks and systems of support and intervention that can be consistently used to effectively meet the needs of OnRamps Instructor populations. Leads the development of supports and resources for internal staff and other support staff who engage in mentoring and coaching functions with OnRamps Instructors. Aligns support resources to ensure student engagement, implementation pacing, student submission, and course performance.
- Applies standard evaluation procedures to analyze data and monitor, evaluate, and document program outcomes through recurring issue tracking and reporting. Utilizes data to apply principle of continuous improvement to OnRamps Instructor experience, student learning, and special projects.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction, education, or related field.
- Three or more years with administrative leadership experience at a K-12 district in Texas.
- Experience in creating and facilitating in-person and online professional development.
- Three or more years leading professional learning events or training educators.
- Exceptional written and verbal skills, customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
- Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, education, or related field.
- Five or more years leading professional learning events.
- Five of more years with Administrative Leadership experience at a K-12 District in Texas
- Three or more years leading teams
- Experience providing support or instructional coaching to teachers.
- Experience collaborating with subject-matter experts.
- Experience using data to monitor and evaluate program status and direction.
Salary Range
$115,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
- Shared desk environment
- Hybrid work environment
- Climbing of stairs
- Use of manual dexterity
Required Materials
Please mark “yes” on the application for required materials. Failure to attach all additional materials listed may affect candidates being considered for the position.
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.
Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
