District Programs Specialist

Phase2 Technology; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin's UT High School seeks a District Programs Specialist to design and implement district programs across instructional areas, including AP and blended learning. You will collaborate with educators, contractors, and university partners to deliver engaging online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning experiences.

You will develop resources, lead workshops, and coordinate large-scale programs while managing timelines and improving data-driven outcomes.

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 LMS such as Canvas and other educational technology tools.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and meet timelines.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation, collaboration, and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and continually improve district programs across instructional areas (AP, Gifted & Talented, Blended Learning, AI, leadership development).
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to design and deliver online, hybrid, and face-to-face learning experiences.
• Develop instructional resources, lead workshops, webinars, and large-scale programs with implementation timelines and SOPs.
• Create marketing & communications strategies; manage webpages, campaigns, newsletters, and videos.
• Support digital learning environments, data collection, dashboards, and AI-enabled workflows.

Skills

K-12 teaching

Instructional design

Online/Hybrid instruction

Microsoft 365

Excel

Google Workspace

Canvas LMS

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education

Master's degree in Education or related field

Tools

Canvas LMS

Job description

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

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.

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

Importantfor applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:

You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure thatALLRequired Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:

As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questionspresented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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.

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