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University of Texas at Austin
Course Coordinator - Rhetoric
Canvas
High School
Edtech.com's Summary
University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Course Coordinator to join OnRamps, its dual-enrollment program, supporting the Rhetoric course line. The role ensures fidelity of implementation for OnRamps Rhetoric courses and coordinates instructional and professional development support for OnRamps Instructors, students, and UT faculty. It’s a full-time, hybrid position with up to 5% travel across Texas.
Highlights
- Provides 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical support to OnRamps Instructors to ensure fidelity of implementation and teacher retention
- Co-develops and implements annual professional learning institutes each Summer, Fall, and Spring for OnRamps instructors
- Leads a facilitated network of instructors through weekly newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and site visits
- Monitors curriculum implementation for fidelity to college-aligned content and observes student engagement and academic integrity
- Ensures grading of college credit assignments is executed with fidelity, including calibration and quality assurance protocols
- Uses student learning and engagement data to guide professional learning and daily workflows
- Requires a Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric, or a related field and three years of high school or college teaching experience
- Requires proficiency in Canvas or another Learning Management System
- Preferred: a Doctoral degree, project management software experience (e.g. Smartsheet), and experience developing professional-development initiatives for high school teachers
- Offers a starting salary of $60,000+ depending on qualifications, plus full university benefits
Course Coordinator - Rhetoric Full Description
Hiring Department: OnRamps
Location: Austin, TX — hybrid telework available. Up to 5% travel throughout Texas, with evening/weekend work possible during professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.
Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40
Salary: $60,000+, depending on qualifications
Purpose: Supports efforts and ensures fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps Rhetoric courses, and coordinates a high level of instructional and professional development service and support to OnRamps Instructors, OnRamps Students, and UT Faculty.
Responsibilities:
- Provides 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical service and support to OnRamps Instructors to ensure fidelity of implementation, teacher growth, retention, and satisfaction in the OnRamps Four Pillars
- Co-develops and implements annual professional learning institutes during Summer, Fall, and Spring for OnRamps instructors, in close collaboration with Course Leads, the OnRamps Assistant Director, and the Professional Learning and Development team
- Cultivates and leads a facilitated network of OnRamps Instructors within the assigned course subject area through weekly newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and virtual or in-person site visits
- Executes systems to monitor curriculum implementation and fidelity to college-aligned content, providing feedback to students and observing student engagement and academic integrity
- Ensures the approved grading mechanism is executed with fidelity, including grading and/or supervising grading of college credit assignments, calibration, and quality assurance protocols
- Utilizes data on student learning and engagement, including course engagement, college submissions, and learning outcomes, to guide professional learning and support
- Communicates and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to align work and serve the OnRamps mission
- Supports and engages in designated special projects that support the mission and strategic direction of OnRamps
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in English, Rhetoric, or a closely related field, and meets the Instructor of Record requirements for Rhetoric
- Three years of teaching experience at a high school or college level
- Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS
- Exceptional 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
- Demonstrated understanding of high school teaching and learning in Rhetoric courses
Preferred Qualifications:
- Doctoral degree in English, Rhetoric, or a closely related field and one year of teaching experience
- Proficient at managing large projects using data or project management software such as Smartsheet
- Experience developing and delivering professional-development initiatives for high school teachers
- Experience developing and maintaining online professional learning communities for students and/or teachers
- Attention to detail and ability to move multiple projects forward
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