Job Posting Title:

Professional Learning Manager

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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 medical coverage  Retirement contributionsPaid vacation and sick timePaid holidaysHybrid telework available

For more details, please see HR Benefits and Total Rewards

This 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 annual enrollment. This is a hybrid position based in Austin.

Purpose

Lead the planning and execution of high-quality end-to-end professional learning and development experiences for OnRamps Instructors to support student success.

ResponsibilitiesLeads OnRamps course staff to implement quality Professional Learning Institutes, Summer, Fall, and Spring for OnRamps Instructors aligned to OnRamps Four Pillars. Works with course staff to go through the design, process utilizing data, to support OnRamps Instructors, and improve student success.Leads, coordinates and monitors the facilitated network of OnRamps Instructors to provide intervention, system-level support, including the recruitment and onboarding of mentor Instructors and mentor program. Leads the systems for virtual conferences including hiring and managing virtual conference facilitators, instructor registration, attendance, quality virtual conferences, that guides Instructors in their implementation of OnRamps courses and grows the facilitated network.Leads the Instructor induction process and resources on an annual basis, utilizing a continuous improvement process and staying current.Utilizes evaluation methods on OnRamps professional learning to ensure OnRamps is meeting the needs of the stake holders in service to students and instructors. Prepares and deliver program reports and presentations for internal and external audiences. Stay current in professional learning and best practices in synchronous and asynchronous adult learning to lead OnRamps course staff.Supervises full-time staff in implementing systems needed for designing and implementing quality professional learning.  Lead and the design of systems for awarding OnRamps Instructors hours for continuing professional education.Develops and maintain strong relationships with external and internal stakeholders by providing exceptional customer service, professional communication, technical support, and problem-solving with professionalism, positivity, tact and decorum. Leads external communication about OnRamps professional learning in alignment and collaboration with OnRamps branding and communication standards.Applies standard evaluation procedures to analyze data and monitor, evaluate, and document program outcomes through recurring issue tracking and reporting. Utilizes data to apply principle of continuous improvement to OnRamps Instructor experience, and special projects.

Required QualificationsBachelor’s degree in education or related fieldFive or more years experience in K-12 EducationExperience coordinating professional learning events from planning to facilitation.Proficient in Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or another LMSExperience managing projects from beginning to end.Attention to detail using using spreadsheets and formulas (such as Excel and Smartsheet) to track work with accuracyExceptional written and verbal skills, 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.

Preferred QualificationsMaster’s degree in education or related fieldExperience leading professional learning events from planning to facilitation.Experience using and analyzing data to inform stakeholder needsProficient in Smartsheet or other Project Management system.Ability to communicate technical information to lay audiences using a respectful, client-focused approach.Experience with virtual or distance learningExperience with instructional designExperience collaborating with subject-matter expert

Salary Range

$80,000 + depending on qualifications

Working ConditionsRequires intermittent travel and work on evenings and weekends, especially during critical time periods - including professional learning institutes, Fall, Spring, and summer enrollment periods, and legislative sessions. Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer.May work around standard office conditions.Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.Shared desk environmentHybrid work environmentClimbing of stairsUse of manual dexterity

Required MaterialsResume/CV3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisorLetter 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 in to 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.

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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.

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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.

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Background Checks:

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

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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. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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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). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.