THRIVE Coach

The University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX

6d • $40 • Hybrid

About The Position

A THRIVE Coach serves as a multi-faceted partner to districts, campuses, mentors, and ECTs to support the implementation of a multi-layered mentoring system that strengthens educator growth, campus culture, and teacher retention. Grounded in asset-based, human-centered coaching and systems thinking, the THRIVE Coach builds relationships across roles, facilitates professional learning, supports leadership development, and uses data to inform continuous improvement. This role operates at the intersection of coaching, facilitation, program implementation, and evaluation, adapting responsibilities based on district context (THRIVE, PREP, or blended engagement). The THRIVE Coach is both a connector and catalyst, helping districts move toward a self-sustaining culture of growth and mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in education, human development, organizational leadership, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in education or a related field, including experience supporting early career teachers and/or mentors through coaching, facilitation, or leadership.
• Strong understanding of mentoring, coaching, and adult learning principles
• Strong facilitation skills in both virtual and in-person settings.
• Ability to build trust and navigate complex interpersonal and organizational dynamics.
• Systems-thinking mindset with the ability to connect roles, structures, and practices.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills, including managing multiple workstreams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a campus-based or district-level leader (e.g., department lead, instructional lead, assistant principal, program lead).
• Background in instructional coaching, leadership coaching, or large-scale program implementation.
• Familiarity with evaluation, continuous improvement, or improvement science approaches, including the use of qualitative and/or quantitative data to inform practice.

Responsibilities

• Build and sustain strong, trust-based relationships with campus leaders, mentor teachers, ECTs, and district leaders.
• Serve as a bridge across layers of the system (ECTs, mentors, campus leadership, district leadership), ensuring alignment and communication.
• Elevate educator voice to strengthen campus culture and inform mentoring and leadership practices.
• Support districts in navigating shifts in leadership structures, roles, and responsibilities connected to mentoring and induction.
• Provide coaching and support to: Campus leaders (e.g., leadership coaching focused on systems, practices, beliefs, and culture), Mentor teachers and mentor leads, ECTs (as needed, with emphasis on relationship-building and connection).
• Model asset-based, non-evaluative, human-centered coaching approaches
• Adapt coaching intensity and caseload based on district engagement model, size, and needs
• Support ECTs in developing a sense of belonging, agency, and professional confidence
• Lead or co-facilitate professional learning experiences, including: THRIVE and/or PREP trainings, Mentor Academies, Design sessions for campus and district leaders, Communities of Practice (CoPs) or PLCs for mentors and leaders
• Support PREP Leader Design sessions and district planning efforts
• Customize facilitation and learning experiences based on district context and capacity
• Coach leaders and mentors in facilitating their own learning spaces over time.
• Support districts in designing, refining, and implementing mentoring and induction structures aligned to THRIVE principles.
• Partner with districts to clarify roles, responsibilities, and expectations within mentoring systems.
• Help districts differentiate supports for engagement models (e.g. THRIVE, PREP, etc.).
• Identify the opportunity for the development and refinement of tools, resources, and templates that support mentoring quality and consistency.
• Support implementation pacing and sustainability planning.
• Engage in data collection activities in partnership with campus and district leaders, including: Interaction logs, Surveys, Observation checklists, Focus groups and interviews, Artifact review and documentation.
• Use data to identify needs, patterns, and opportunities for growth at campus and district levels.
• Support districts in understanding and using data to inform mentoring practices and leadership decisions.
• Contribute to evaluation efforts that assess culture, climate, educator growth, and retention.
• Document coaching activities, trends, and insights to support continuous improvement and reporting requirements.
• Coach campus and district leaders in building systems that support mentorship, distributed leadership, and educator growth.
• Support leaders in shifting from compliance-based to learning-oriented mentoring structures.
• Help leaders develop facilitation, coaching, and reflective leadership skills.
• Encourage non-linear leadership pathways that allow educators to grow and lead while remaining connected to classrooms.

Benefits

• Pay Rate (Hourly): $40/Hour
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level