District Programs Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin invites applications for a District Programs Specialist at UT High School. You will lead program development, design and deliver professional learning, and support digital learning environments while collaborating with district and university partners.

Responsibilities include marketing and outreach, data analysis, and evaluating program outcomes to drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field and 3 years of K–12 teaching or instructional experience.
• Experience designing and facilitating professional learning for educators in online, hybrid, or face-to-face settings.
• Experience designing instructional materials and online learning experiences using LMS and edtech tools.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Excel, Google Workspace, LMS, survey tools, databases, and digital file management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve district programs across instructional areas including AP, Gifted Education, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning, AI, and leadership development.
• Develop and implement marketing and communications strategies; create webpages, emails, newsletters, and social content; represent the District at events.
• Support digital learning environments, collect and analyze data, and develop reports and dashboards to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders; travel as needed to facilitate programs and present professional learning.

Skills

Strong written skills

Strong verbal skills

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Customer service

Project management

Online learning design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's or doctoral degree in Education or related field

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Google Workspace

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Qualtrics

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Marketing, Communications & Outreach

Job Posting Title

District Programs Specialist

Hiring Department

UT High School

Position Open To

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

Earliest Start Date

Immediately

Position Duration

Expected to Continue

Location

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details

General Notes

You will make a difference! You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working at UT High School. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

The University of Texas at Austin’s High School (UTHS) Special Purpose District provides programs and services to help high school students, teachers and families across Texas and the world. UTHS strives to help and assist students as they move along their educational pathways. As a proud member of the College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin, UTHS works to fill “gaps” in the Texas educational landscape and thrives in the service to others. This position requires fingerprinting and successful completion of a background check.

Support the implementation, growth, and continuous improvement of district programs through professional learning, instructional design, project implementation, marketing, and operational support. Collaborate with UTHS staff, educators, school districts, university partners, contractors, and internal stakeholders to strengthen program quality and drive data-informed continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• District Program Development, Delivery & Implementation

  Design, develop, and continuously improve district programs across instructional areas including Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented education, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning, AI, leadership development, and other emerging educator and district needs. Collaborate with subject matter experts and contractors to design and build online courses applying best practices in instructional design, online course quality standards, and adult learning theory, and to deliver engaging online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning experiences. Develop instructional resources and course materials; lead workshops, webinars, conferences, and training sessions; implement logistics for large-scale programs such as Advanced Placement Summer Institutes (APSI); and develop implementation plans, timelines, and standard operating procedures to track deliverables and support consistent program delivery.

• Marketing, Communications & Outreach

  Develop and implement marketing and communication strategies to increase awareness and expand participation in district programs. Create and maintain webpages, email campaigns, newsletters, social media content, promotional materials, presentations, and videos. Represent the District at conferences, outreach events, and partner engagements. Analyze marketing performance and engagement data to recommend improvements.

• Digital Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

  Support implementation and improvement of digital learning environments, instructional technologies, registration systems, AI-supported workflows, surveys, and databases. Collect, analyze, and interpret participant data, survey results, and program outcomes to inform decision making and develop reports, dashboards, and AI-supported solutions that improve efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

• Collaboration & Organizational Engagement

  Serve as a collaborative team member supporting district initiatives, internal professional learning, committees, strategic projects, and university partnerships. Travel as needed to facilitate programs, present professional learning, and represent the University. Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a closely related field. Three years of successful experience as a K–12 classroom teacher or instructional professional.
• Experience designing and facilitating professional learning for educators in online, hybrid, or face-to-face settings.
• Experience designing instructional materials and online learning experiences using learning management systems such as Canvas and other educational technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to implement multiple concurrent projects, manage changing priorities, and execute work according to established timelines. Strong written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and customer service skills with the ability to work effectively with educators, district leaders, university partners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Experience using Microsoft 365, Excel, Google Workspace, learning management systems, survey tools, databases, and other educational technology platforms. Ability to organize and manage extensive digital files, instructional resources, and project materials. Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, communicate project status, and follow through on assigned responsibilities.
• Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or doctoral degree in Education, Curriculum and Instruction, Instructional Technology, Educational Leadership, or a related field. More than three years of K–12 teaching experience.
• Experience designing and facilitating professional learning in one or more of the following areas: Advanced Placement, Gifted and Talented Education, Blended Learning, Project-Based Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Curriculum and Instruction, content-specific instruction, Online Learning, or Educational Technology.
• Experience presenting at conferences or educator institutes; coordinating large-scale professional learning programs, conferences, or institutes; developing online courses from subject matter expert content; and developing marketing and communication materials for educational programs.
• Experience using Qualtrics, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, AI-supported tools, registration systems, or CRM platforms. Knowledge of TEKS, adult learning best practices, Advanced Placement programs, Gifted and Talented education, and current K–12 instructional practices.

Salary Range

$70,000+ depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Typical office environment
• Use of manual dexterity
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Pushing, pulling, and moving up to 30 pounds
• Position may require occasional work outside the normal work week
• May require occasional irregular and/or prolonged hours
• Work performed on concurrent multiple projects under pressure of rigid deadlines and/or time limitations

Work Shift

Typical 8 am – 5 pm work hours with hybrid in-person/remote schedule

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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.

Pay Transparency

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act) if this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031. The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.