UTeach Outreach Senior Program Coordinator

Job Posting Title:

UTeach Outreach Senior Program Coordinator

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Hiring Department:

UTeach-Natural Sciences

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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:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

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Job Details:

General Notes:

About UT Austin

The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks among the 40 best universities in the world with top national programs across 18 colleges and schools. The university is an enduring symbol of the spirit of Texas, driving economic and social progress while serving the city, state, nation and world as a leading center of knowledge and creativity. Our work is inspired by the bold spirit of Texas and our commitment to its people. Learn more about UT Austin’s mission and values, leadership and strategic plan.

The university provides employees a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance (premiums covered 100% for full-time benefits-eligible employees), retirement plans, and paid leave, in addition to other programs and services. Additional information is available at https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits.

About UTeach

UTeach at UT Austin includes the innovative UTeach STEM teacher preparation program, a national expansion effort for that program, teacher professional development, and a number of local STEM education initiatives, all supporting the improvement of STEM education and the public education system overall.

About UTeach Outreach

UTeach Outreach serves as one of the University’s largest outreach initiatives. We strive to inspire students to take an active interest in STEM, while increasing access for students to pursue and succeed in STEM-focused college majors and careers. This is accomplished through a variety of initiatives: university service-learning courses, K-12 summer camps, student internships, pre-service and in-service teacher development, school-day and after-school programming, STEM competitions, and participation in numerous community events.

Purpose of the position: 

This position supports the overall mission of UTeach Outreach, including developing curriculum for and assisting with the implementation of UT PREP and other K-12 summer STEM camps, university-based service-learning courses, and various community events. 

Responsibilities:

• Inquiry-based STEM curriculum. Develop, update, and adapt existing curriculum to ensure alignment with learning objectives and best practices in STEM education; work collaboratively with instructors and leadership to incorporate feedback and make continuous improvements; support community event programming
• Instructional Support. Provide curriculum-based support to instructional staff, including resources, guidance, and professional development; conduct observations and provide feedback; manage Canvas curriculum; anticipate instructional needs in advance and communicate with leadership
• Course materials and space. Manage existing inventory systems; order, distribute, and store materials; serve as secondary purchaser and provide ordering support during times of high peak workload; ensure proper purchasing and receiving procedures are followed; manage department procard; reserve university space; support workflow across teams and departments
• Lab/classroom safety officer. Ensure safety across all labs/classrooms used by UTeach Outreach summer camps, ensure lab equipment is in working order and replace broken equipment, train instructional teams on proper use of equipment, lead trainings on safety procedures
• Event planning and support. Support Camp Director and other UTeach Outreach leadership in developing and enacting engagement opportunities for students, families, interns, and staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in a STEM or related field
• 5 years of relevant experience, with a minimum of 3 years in K-12 or higher education setting 
• Experience creating or implementing inquiry-b