THRIVE Curriculum Writer Job at The University of Texas at Austin in Austin

Job Posting Title: THRIVE Curriculum Writer

Hiring Department: Education - Office of the Dean

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 10

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2024

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

Purpose: Texas Education THRIVE is a program that provides campus and district level support to improve mentorship and induction practices for early career teachers. The curriculum writing team will work collaboratively to develop mentoring and induction curricula. This position is funded 100% through philanthropic gifts to the college. This is a non-benefits eligible position. This position is fixed-term, and the expected end date is August 31, 2024, with the possibility of renewal and the extension of the appointment depending on funding and performance.

Responsibilities:

1. Identify key mentor program curriculum components.
2. Review existing mentoring programs in the field and identify exemplars.
3. Understand and leverage existing bodies of research.
4. Develop THRIVE mentor curriculum components.
5. Work with subject matter experts to develop course content and supporting materials.
6. Identify and seek guidance from College of Education faculty in areas of expertise.
7. Translate research-based approaches into meaningful and relevant mentoring strategies for a K-12 audience.
8. Understand and utilize principles of adult learning.
9. Understand the needs of early career teachers and design curriculum that trains mentors to meet those needs.
10. Lead professional learning for mentors and teacher leaders.
11. Lead professional development sessions based on developed curriculum.
12. Pilot test components as developed and refine curriculum based on feedback from participants.
13. Develop train-the-trainer resources to prepare others to lead program components.
14. Provide differentiated learning opportunities for new and experienced mentors.
15. Support the Summer Mentor Institute in partnership with the Director and Coordinator of START.

Required Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's degree.
2. Experience designing and delivering curriculum for adult learners.
3. Experience as a successful classroom teacher.
4. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative communities and relationships.
5. Strong content and pedagogical knowledge.
6. Experience as a campus mentor, academic coach, and/or campus administrator.
7. A strong understanding and passion for supporting new to profession teachers.
8. Experience in influencing and developing an atmosphere of shared respect, trust, and confidentiality with campus staff, district personnel, and teachers.
9. Strong oral and written communication skills.
10. Strong mentoring skills that demonstrate active listening, reflective questioning, and full engagement.
11. Ability to apply a mentoring stance that facilitates the development of the early career teachers' agency and self-efficacy.
12. Experience in using various modes of technology such as email, virtual meeting platforms, social networking.
13. Ability to use time effectively and take initiative when needed.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Master's or higher degree in a related field.
2. Experience as an instructional leader and/or campus administrator.
3. Experience supporting bilingual, dual language, and/or special education teachers.
4. Knowledge of Texas public school systems and policies.
5. Understanding of best practices supporting school improvement.

Salary Range: $29 - $44 per hour

Working Conditions: Standard office conditions.

Required Materials:

1. Resume/CV.
2. 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.
3. Letter of interest.

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left-hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled into your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility: Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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.

Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer: The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.

Pay Transparency: The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Employment Eligibility Verification: If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.

E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin uses E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015.

Compliance: Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).