ACADEMIC CONTENT COACH - Science (Gear Up)

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel required

Job summary

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas seeks an Academic Content Coach - Science (Gear Up) to lead data-driven instruction across multiple secondary sites, model high-quality teaching, and organize site-based staff development.

The role requires a Master’s in Education, a valid teaching certificate, and 3 years of teaching experience including coaching; travel to remote sites is required, and collaboration with partners to design PD and monitor student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Education or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience, success working with high-risk students, content area coaching experience with teachers and tutors.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and implements program services at multiple sites.
• Communicates general and technical content specific information to multiple sites.
• Models high quality teaching using current and appropriate teaching methodologies.
• Organizes and leads content specific staff development based on student and teacher needs.
• Observes content area teachers in the classroom and provides feedback and follow‑up coaching.
• Serves as the liaison between program administration and multiple assigned sites.
• Collects and analyzes student performance data to guide program services.
• Maintains documentation of site visits and provides regular technical support to multiple sites.
• Creates opportunities for technology integration in classroom instruction in specific content area.
• Participates in curriculum development and implementation with school district staff, university faculty, and educational partners.
• Plans with educational partners to create varied professional development opportunities for teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators.
• Responsible for collecting program data for students, parents and teachers at multiple sites.
• Collaborates with program evaluator to create assessments, surveys, and other data collection sources to monitor, evaluate, and track success towards program objectives.
• Provides educational workshops and activities for students and parents in specific content area.
• Researches local, state, and national education trends to guide program work and identify best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Coaching

Curriculum development

Professional development

Public speaking

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Graphing calculators

Education software

Job description

ACADEMIC CONTENT COACH - Science (Gear Up)

Posting Number: SRGV9170

Number of Vacancies: 1

Location: Edinburg, Texas

Department: College Access & K-12 Partners

FLSA: Exempt

Scope of Job:

Provides leadership to multiple secondary sites in designated areas by analyzing data, modeling classroom strategies, curriculum development, professional development for teachers, and direct student support in a specific content (Science) area.

Description of Duties:

• Plans, coordinates, and implements program services at multiple sites.
• Communicates general and technical content specific information to multiple sites.
• Models high quality teaching using current and appropriate teaching methodologies.
• Organizes and leads content specific staff development based on student and teacher needs.
• Observes content area teachers in the classroom and provides feedback and follow‑up coaching.
• Serves as the liaison between program administration and multiple assigned sites.
• Collects and analyzes student performance data to guide program services.
• Maintains documentation of site visits and provides regular technical support to multiple sites.
• Creates opportunities for technology integration in classroom instruction in specific content area.
• Participates in curriculum development and implementation with school district staff, university faculty, and educational partners.
• Plans with educational partners to create varied professional development opportunities for teachers, parents, counselors, and administrators.
• Responsible for collecting program data for students, parents and teachers at multiple sites.
• Collaborates with program evaluator to create assessments, surveys, and other data collection sources to monitor, evaluate, and track success towards program objectives.
• Provides educational workshops and activities for students and parents in specific content area.
• Researches local, state, and national education trends to guide program work and identify best practices.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Received:

General supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:

Direct supervision of assigned staff.

Required Education:

Master's degree in Education or a closely related field from an accredited university.

Preferred Education:

N/A

Licenses/Certifications:

Valid Teaching Certificate in content area.

Required Experience:

Three (3) years of teaching experience, success working with high-risk students, content area coaching experience with teachers and tutors.

Preferred Experience:

N/A

Equipment:

Use of standard office equipment. Use of content specific equipment such as graphing calculators, science lab equipment, etc. Use of personal vehicle for traveling to remote sites.

Working Conditions:

Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office Environment; constant travel and some weekend work is required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or an negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

Other:

Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Effective strategies, theories, techniques and methods of professional development. Knowledge of Texas standardized exams, TSI, college entrance exams, etc. Ability to analyze data and plan interventions based on data. Ability to conduct engaging presentations for various audiences. Ability to multi‑task multiple projects on a regular basis. Ability to engage various stakeholders such as superintendents, principals, teachers, parents, student, etc. Knowledge of objectives based reporting, data collection, and program evaluation.

Physical Capabilities: N/A

Employment Category: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience

Position Available Date: 09/30/2026

Grant Funded Position: Yes

If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date: 08/31/2031

EEO Statement:

It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non‑discrimination in its education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for employment positions of interest.

Additional Information:

UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.