Senior Implementation Coordinator - Rhetoric

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Supports efforts and ensures fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps Rhetoric course to coordinate a high-level of instructional and professional development service and support to OnRamps Instructors. This position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas. Possible weekend and evening work to support course implementation, during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Rhetoric, English, education, or related field.
Three years teaching experience at a high school or college level.
Demonstrated understanding of High School teaching and learning.
Exceptional customer service skills, with the ability to engage multiple internal and external stakeholders with decorum and tact.
Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Rhetoric, English, education, or related field.
Five years teaching experience at a high school.
Experience providing support or instructional coaching to teachers.
Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMS.
Proficient in Smartsheet or other Project Management system.
Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

Supports OnRamps Instructors in implementing courses with fidelity along the OnRamps Four Pillars.
Develops and maintains strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders by providing exceptional customer service, technical support, and problem-solving with professionalism, positivity, tact and decorum.
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 to ensure and enhance course implementation aligned to the OnRamps Four Pillars.
Leads the implementation of on-going professional development and learning activities through weekly communication, monthly virtual meetings, and professional learning institutes. Uses standardized relationship building strategies to cultivate and lead a facilitated network of OnRamps Instructors.
Develops and implements interventions for instructors with implementation challenges and those that are onboarded to OnRamps after annual Summer Institutes and throughout the academic year. Including but not limited to virtual meeting, coaching support, creates video examples, video streaming into classes.
Creates systems using data to ensure fidelity of implementation of OnRamps courses using data science methodologies, such as instructor engagement, pacing, submission rates, and performance. Supports fidelity of implementation may include instructor resources in headquarters and investigations of academic integrity.
Leads an instructor support system using mentor instructors and online platforms to provide extra support for new OnRamps Instructors. Sustains a virtual community for our instructors across the state by utilizing online platforms and mentor instructors.
Supports and engages in designated special projects as assigned that support the mission and strategic direction of OnRamps as an organization.