Senior Implementation Coordinator - Science

Job Posting Title:

Senior Implementation Coordinator - Science

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Hiring Department:

OnRamps

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid basic benefits medical coverage

• Retirement contributions

• Paid vacation and sick time

• Paid holidays

 

Position requires up to 5% travel throughout the state of Texas, ongoing weekend and evening work to support course implementation, including during summer, spring, and fall professional learning institutes and enrollment deadlines.

 

Purpose

To support efforts and ensure fidelity of implementation of the OnRamps Science courses to coordinate a high-level of instructional and professional development service and support to OnRamps Instructors.

 

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 meetings, coaching support, creating 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, and submissions. Supporting 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, education, or related field.

• 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.

• Five years clinical or teaching experience at a high school.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience, Physics, education, or related field.

• Experience providing support or instructional coaching to teachers.
  Proficient in Canvas Learning Management (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.

• Five years clinical or teaching experience at a high school.

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