Job Posting Title:

Professional Learning Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

Governmental Affairs and Initiatives

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

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FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacations and sick time
Paid holidays
Eligible for hybrid telework

For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards.

Responsibilities

Coordinates elements of the design, development, and implementation of quality professional learning and development experiences for OnRamps Instructors using adult learning and design principles to ensure fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps experience.
Implements the design and continuous improvement process for inducting new and returning OnRamps Instructors, including communication and customer service strategies, application status and registration tracking systems, and mechanisms to support self-service for stakeholders throughout the year.
Applies standard evaluation and data analysis procedures to monitor, evaluate, and document Instructor engagement and outcomes that impact student experiences.
Collaborates with members of the Instructional Innovation team to ensure quality and alignment of the Instructor experience that promotes student learning through college content, innovative pedagogy, technology-enhanced education, and an aligned college experience. Maintains systems and provide solutions for functional process enhancement opportunities, efficiencies, and cross-team reporting, tracking, and monitoring mechanisms to enhance the Instructor experience.
Implements effective and consistent communication strategies and tools aligned with the OnRamps branding and marketing materials to coordinate the delivery of professional learning experiences with both internal and external stakeholders. Develops and maintains effective working relationships by providing exceptional customer service and cross-team collaboration with professionalism, positivity, accuracy, tact, and decorum.
Supports the Professional Learning Manager and Associate Director of Instructional Innovation and Implementation on special projects as assigned that increase opportunities for OnRamps as an organization.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree.
Experience facilitating professional learning to adults
Three or more years teaching experience at a high school
Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS
Proficient at using spreadsheets to track and guide work
Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
Strong attention to detail and coordinating logistics

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

Master’s degree
Experience coordinating Professional Learning Events
Experience providing support or instructional coaching to teachers
Proficient in Smartsheet or other Project Management system
Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach
Five or more years teaching experience at a high school or college level.
Experience in distance learning
Experience with instructional design

Salary Range

$60,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Requires 5% travel throughout the state of Texas as well as ongoing weekend and evening work to support instructors and course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.
May be required to work evenings and weekends during critical times.
May work around standard office conditions.
Repetitive work of a keyboard at a work station.
Climbing of stairs.
Shared desk environment
Hybrid work environment

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.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 and Spanish) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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.