District Programs Specialist

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.
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.

Benefits

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