Deaf Education Student Success Consultant

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Success Specialist in the Special Education department to strengthen supports for deaf students transitioning to further education and career pathways.

The role provides targeted technical assistance, analyzes programs, and leads capacity-building activities with schools, postsecondary partners, and workforce programs to improve alignment and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education, student affairs, counseling, rehabilitation counseling, career development, workforce development, deaf education, or a related field.
• Five or more years of experience in student success, transition, disability services, student affairs, career development, vocational rehabilitation, workforce development, advising, or a related setting.
• Knowledge of student readiness, transition, engagement, persistence, completion, and career development; accommodations and assistive technologies.
• Experience providing consultation, training, or program improvement support.
• Familiarity with laws and policies affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment.
• Ability to analyze programs and develop actionable recommendations and plans.
• Experience facilitating groups and leading improvement processes.
• Experience working with deaf people and communities.
• Strong consultation, facilitation, analytical, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in American Sign Language.

Responsibilities

• Provide targeted technical assistance and consultation to schools, postsecondary institutions, vocational rehabilitation programs, workforce partners, and other organizations to identify problems of practice and develop strategies for improving student success and career pathways.
• Lead and facilitate structured capacity-building activities to help participants apply learning within their settings.
• Analyze programs, services, practices, and student pathways to identify strengths, gaps, barriers, and opportunities for improvement; synthesize findings and develop actionable recommendations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise related to student readiness and success, including transition planning, college and career readiness, advising, and student engagement and belonging.
• Support collaboration to strengthen coordinated pathways and reduce gaps between systems.
• Help partners use data to guide program and practice improvement and monitor progress.
• Develop tools, training, and materials to support guidance and implementation of evidence-based practices.
• Maintain knowledge of research and policy related to deaf student success and connect partners with expertise.

Skills

Consultation

Facilitation

Analytical

Organizational

Written communication

ASL proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in education / related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Student Success Specialist in the Special Education department to strengthen supports for deaf students transitioning to further education and career pathways.

The role provides targeted technical assistance, analyzes programs, and leads capacity-building activities with schools, postsecondary partners, and workforce programs to improve alignment and outcomes.