Deaf Education: Student Success & Transition Specialist

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

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Student Success Specialist to provide targeted technical assistance and expertise enabling deaf students to transition successfully through education and career pathways. You will support schools, postsecondary institutions, and community partners with evidence-based practices and data-driven improvement.

The role emphasizes collaboration across secondary and postsecondary education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce programs, with a focus on

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 education or training setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of student readiness, transition, engagement, persistence, completion, and career development; understanding of accommodations, communication access, and assistive technologies.
• Experience providing consultation, training, professional development, or program improvement support.
• Familiarity with laws and policies affecting deaf people in postsecondary education, training, and employment.
• Ability to analyze programs, services, or student pathways and develop actionable recommendations.
• Experience facilitating groups and supporting organizations through planning or improvement processes.
• 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 and develop practical strategies.
• Lead capacity-building activities including cohorts, institutes, working groups, and training with follow-up support.
• Analyze programs and student pathways to identify strengths, gaps, and opportunities for improvement; develop actionable recommendations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise related to student readiness and career development, including transition planning and advising.
• Support collaboration across secondary and postsecondary education, vocational rehabilitation, workforce, and community partners.
• Develop tools and resources to support evidence-based practices and improvements.

Skills

Consultation skills

Facilitation

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written communication

ASL proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education/related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Student Success Specialist to provide targeted technical assistance and expertise enabling deaf students to transition successfully through education and career pathways. You will support schools, postsecondary institutions, and community partners with evidence-based practices and data-driven improvement.

The role emphasizes collaboration across secondary and postsecondary education, vocational rehabilitation, and workforce programs, with a focus on