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THRIVE Program Administrator

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
Jan 18, 2025
Job Posting Title: THRIVE Program Administrator ---- Hiring Department: Education - Office of the Dean ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: Feb 01, 2025 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026 ---- Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS ---- Job Details: General Notes Texas Education THRIVE, a comprehensive educational initiative through the College of Education at UT Austin, provides engagement, support, professional development and networking resources to school districts across Texas. Geared toward both early and mid-career teachers, THRIVE is committed to providing the necessary mentorship and professional learning opportunities that ensure successful and productive careers in education for the betterment of all Texas children. Purpose The Program Administrator - Advance Team will lead the THRIVE expansion and onboarding process for new district partners statewide. The Program Administrator will oversee the Central Texas Community of Practice, Principal Advisory Committee, and Leader learning modules of the THRIVE curriculum. Responsibilities Under the supervision of the THRIVE Director and in collaboration with the THRIVE design team, the Program Administrator will: Lead the Design & Implementation of the Principal Learning Experience Understand the complexity of the school leadership roles and work to incorporate THRIVE into the standard operating procedures of THRIVE schools Understand the role of campus and district leaders in supporting early career teachers and their mentors Create, evaluate, and maintain Principal/District Leader curriculum and resource hub Manage Principal Advisory Committee Conduct focus groups and/or interviews with district staff and aggregate feedback to inform continuous improvement efforts Understand and leverage existing bodies of research and collaborate with subject matter experts Lead District Recruitment and Onboarding Meet regularly with key district and campus personnel (superintendent, executive staff, board of trustees) to determine needs, ensure programmatic alignment, and monitor progress toward goals. Work with district partners to troubleshoot and create solutions for funding, release time, and structures to support a THRIVE implementation Monitor and update program agreements (MOU, data sharing, etc.), donor agreements, state funding goals and objectives (e.g. TEA Mentor Program Allotment) Liaise between UT College of Education and district partners. Lead implementation of THRIVE District Readiness Assessment and District Engagement Protocols Convene district executives and consultants to respond to data collected by the District Readiness Assessment Lead Regional THRIVE Expansion Participate in meetings with stakeholders including district and university partners to facilitate ongoing trust and communication, program improvement, and THRIVE expansion Identify exemplar district strategies and practices to share with network Present sample THRIVE professional development to potential district partners Host future partner visits to UT and/or current THRIVE schools to see the model in action Partner with UT System colleagues to develop and test context-specic modules Lead the Central Texas Community of Practice Expand CoP participation and engagement Hold quarterly CoP convenings and manage logistics of event Recruit and coordinate appropriate guest speakers Facilitate working group meetings between large convenings and assure progress toward goals/deliverables established by each group Collaborate with the THRIVE Team on Program Initiatives Contribute to planning and implementation of program-wide events (Mentor Academy, Professional Development, Mentor Institute, celebrations, etc.) Work in partnership with the THRIVE team to create, and maintain operational and philanthropic goals Gather and communicate professional development resources to ensure just-in-time support Develop train-the-trainer resources to prepare others to lead program components Participate in academic research and data collection for program evaluation, presentation and publication Required Qualifications Master's degree in education or related field Texas School Administrator/Principal Certication Experience designing and delivering curriculum for adult learners Demonstrated ability to build collaborative communities and relationships Experience in inuencing and developing an atmosphere of shared respect, trust, and condentiality with campus staff, district personnel, and teachers Campus principal and/or district leadership experience required Experience implementing, evaluating, and maintaining programs in K-12 schools Experience managing federal, state, or local grant and/or philanthropic gift requirements Understanding of K-12 education systems both campus and central ofce Preferred Qualications Doctorate earned or in progress Ability to travel within Texas to facilitate and evaluate the implementation of THRIVE (approximately 1-2 days monthly) Texas Superintendent Certicate or in progress Salary Range $80,000 + depending on qualifications Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting May require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours Repetitive use of keyboard at workstation Work Shift Resume/CV Letter of interest Names and contact information for two professional references. Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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: E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- 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.