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University of Texas at Austin
Senior Course Coordinator – Government
Canvas
LMS
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Edtech.com's Summary
University of Texas at Austin is hiring a Senior Course Coordinator – Government. The role supports the OnRamps Government course by coaching the instructors who teach it, running annual professional learning institutes, and making sure the course is delivered as designed. The coordinator works with OnRamps course leads, the assistant director, and UT faculty, and also gives feedback to students and oversees grading quality.
Highlights
- Provide 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical support to OnRamps instructors, using standardized strategies and just-in-time help to improve implementation, teacher growth, and retention.
- Develop and run annual summer, fall, and spring professional learning institutes for OnRamps instructors with the course leads, assistant director, and professional learning team.
- Lead a yearlong network of instructors in the assigned subject area through weekly newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and virtual or in-person site visits.
- Oversee systems that monitor curriculum implementation, give students feedback, and handle academic integrity cases using engagement data.
- Make sure the Instructor of Record's grading approach is applied consistently by grading or supervising grading of college credit assignments, calibration, and quality assurance.
- Use course engagement, college submission, and learning outcome data to guide professional learning, student and instructor support, and enhancement proposals.
- Master's degree in Government, Political Science, or a closely related field that meets Instructor of Record requirements, plus five years of high school or college teaching experience.
- Proficiency in Canvas or another learning management system, and a demonstrated understanding of high school teaching and learning in Government courses.
- Preferred experience developing online curriculum and professional development for high school teachers, ideally with a doctorate and two years of high school Government teaching.
- Salary of $70,000 or more depending on qualifications, in a full-time hybrid role with up to 5% travel across Texas.
Senior Course Coordinator – Government Full Description
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, and hybrid telework.
Position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas. Weekends and evenings possible to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.
Purpose
Supports efforts and ensures fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps Government course and coordinates a high-level of instruction and feedback to students, instructional and professional development service and support to OnRamps Instructors, other UT Sponsoring Department, 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. Uses standardized service and support strategies including instructor resource environment and provides just-in-time support as needed.
- Develops and implements annual professional learning institutes during Summer, Fall, and Spring for OnRamps instructors in close collaboration with the Course Leads, OnRamps Assistant Director, and Professional Learning and Development team to ensure and enhance course implementation aligned to the OnRamps Four Pillars.
- Uses standardized relationship building strategies to cultivate and lead a facilitated network of Onramps Instructors within the assigned course subject-area through yearlong, ongoing professional development activities by maintaining weekly Newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and virtual or in-person site visits as needed.
- Develops and oversees the systems to monitoring curriculum implementation to ensure fidelity to the pillar of college-aligned content. Provides feedback to students as needed, including using data to observe student engagement and processing instances of academic integrity.
- Ensures the grading mechanism approved by the Instructor of Record is executed with fidelity, including grading and/or supervising grading of college credit assignments, calibration, quality assurance protocols, and other intensive assessment activities.
- Utilizes data that illuminates student learning and engagement which could include course engagement, college submissions, and learning outcomes. Employs a data driven decision process that guides professional learning, instructor and student support, enhancement proposals, and daily workflows.
- Communicates and collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to align work and collectively serve the OnRamps mission. Modes include online, telephone, and in-person communication. Provides exceptional customer service, technical support, and a willingness to solve problems with professionalism, positivity, tact and decorum.
- Supports and engages in designated special projects as assigned that support the mission and strategic direction of OnRamps as an organization.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree in Government, Political Science, or closely related field meeting Instructor of Record requirements for Government.
- Five years 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 Government courses.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Doctoral degree in Government, Political Science, or closely related field
- Two years teaching experience in Government or closely related content area at a high school level.
- Experience developing curriculum preferably for online delivery.
- 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.
Salary
$70,000 + depending on qualifications
Working Conditions
- Requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas.
- Weekends and evenings possible to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.
- 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 question that asks if additional materials are required. Candidates who fail to attach all additional materials listed, may not be 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
Applicants who are not current university employees or contingent workers will be prompted to submit a resume the first time they apply; any additional required materials are uploaded in the Application Questions section. Ensure ALL required materials are uploaded before submitting, as changes cannot be made afterward. Current university employees and contingent workers must apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs.
Additional Information
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings recruited through University-Wide or Open Recruiting. Retirement plan: Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s). If hired, you must complete the federal I-9 form; the University uses E-Verify.
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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