Senior Course Coordinator - Physics

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Course Coordinator - Physics position within the OnRamps department at UT Austin is responsible for supporting the fidelity of implementation of OnRamps Physics courses. This role coordinates a high level of instructional and professional development services for OnRamps Instructors, Students, and UT Faculty. The position involves providing 1:1 support, developing and implementing professional learning institutes, and managing a facilitated network of instructors. It also includes monitoring curriculum implementation, providing feedback to students, ensuring fidelity in grading mechanisms, and utilizing data to drive decisions and support enhancement proposals. The role requires effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, exceptional customer service, and support for special projects aligned with the OnRamps mission.

Requirements

Master's degree in Physics or closely related field
Five years teaching experience at a high school or college level
Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS
Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.
Demonstrated understanding of high school teaching and learning in Science courses.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Doctoral degree in Physics or closely related field
Two years teaching experience
Proficient at managing large projects using data or project management software such as Smartsheet.
Experience developing and delivering professional-development initiatives for high school teachers.
Experience developing and maintaining online professional learning communities for students and/or teachers.
Attention to detail and ability to move multiple projects forward.

Responsibilities

Provides 1:1 instructional, professional development, and technical service and support to OnRamps Instructors to ensure fidelity of implementation, teacher growth, retention, and satisfaction in the OnRamps Four Pillars.
Develops and implements annual professional learning institutes during Summer, Fall, and Spring for Onramps instructors in close collaboration with the Course Leads, OnRamps Assistant Director, and Professional Learning and Development team.
Uses standardized relationship building strategies to cultivate and lead a facilitated network of OnRamps Instructors within the assigned course subject-area through yearlong, ongoing professional development activities by maintaining weekly Newsletters, monthly virtual conferences, and virtual or in-person site visits as needed.
Develops and oversees the systems to monitoring curriculum implementation to ensure fidelity to the pillar of college-aligned content.
Provides feedback to students as needed, including using data to observe student engagement and processing instances of academic integrity.
Ensures the grading mechanism approved by the Instructor of Record is executed with fidelity, including grading and/or supervising grading of college credit assignments, calibration, quality assurance protocols, and other intensive assessment activities.
Utilizes data that illuminates student learning and engagement which could include course engagement, college submissions, and learning outcomes.
Employs a data driven decision process that guides professional learning, instructor and student support, enhancement proposals, and daily workflows.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with internal and external stakeholders to align work and collectively serve the OnRamps mission. Modes include online, telephone, and in-person communication.
Provides exceptional customer service, technical support, and a willingness to solve problems with professionalism, positivity, tact and decorum.
Supports and engage in designated special projects as assigned that supports the mission and strategic direction of OnRamps as an organization.