THRIVE Coach: New Teacher Mentor & Onboarding

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 41,328,000 - 68,880,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a THRIVE Coach to mentor early-career and uncertified teachers on ECISD campuses, delivering regular coaching outside evaluative frameworks. This direct-service role focuses on asset-based support, teacher agency, and alignment with university coursework and district milestones.

The THRIVE Coach works 15–20 hours weekly in-person, coordinating with district partners to build a sustainable mentorship culture across the Permian Basin region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3–5 years of successful classroom teaching experience.
• Experience mentoring, coaching, or supporting early‑career teachers.
• Strong ability to build trust and rapport quickly across individuals and school contexts.
• Availability to work in person on ECISD campuses during the school day, up to 15–20 hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a dedicated mentor/coach for an assigned caseload of UTPB alt cert / DOI teachers on ECISD campuses.
• Conduct regular in-person coaching visits, including classroom observations, reflective debriefs, and feedback cycles, delivered through a non-evaluative, asset-based lens.
• Identify resources that best support the individual professional growth of early career teachers.
• Provide just-in-time, personalized support responsive to each teacher's individual needs, classroom context, and stage of development.
• Support teachers in building agency, professional confidence, and a sense of belonging within their campus community.
• Align coaching conversations and supports with UTPB coursework, certification milestones, and classroom/curricular demands.
• Build trusting, confidential relationships with mentees that are clearly distinct from campus administration and field supervision.
• Coordinate with district initiatives to support the individual professional growth of early career teachers.

Skills

Mentoring

Coaching

Active listening

Non-evaluative feedback

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a THRIVE Coach to mentor early-career and uncertified teachers on ECISD campuses, delivering regular coaching outside evaluative frameworks. This direct-service role focuses on asset-based support, teacher agency, and alignment with university coursework and district milestones.

The THRIVE Coach works 15–20 hours weekly in-person, coordinating with district partners to build a sustainable mentorship culture across the Permian Basin region.