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Advanced knowledge and experience applying state, federal, and local laws affecting education; ensuring district implementation and compliance of policies established by federal and state law and State Board of Education rules; with the ability to interpret state policy applications to virtual school context.. Advanced knowledge of virtual school models, online course curriculum, online instructional strategies, and the school choice context in Texas, nationally, and internationally.. Advanced knowledge and experience with virtual school models, online course curriculum, online instructional strategies, and the school choice context in Texas, nationally, and internationally.. Experience utilizing the Skyward SIS. Experience using Canvas LMS. Expertise and experience designing webinars and presenting to board members, district, regional, state, or national audiences.. 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.

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Job Posting Title: Superintendent - UT High School Special Purpose District <li> </li>Hiring Department: Education - Office of the Dean <li> </li>Position Open To: All Applicants <li> </li>Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 <li> </li>FLSA Status: Exempt <li> </li>Earliest Start Date: Jul 01, 2024 <li> </li>Position Duration: Expected to Continue <li> </li>Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS <li> </li>Job Details: General Notes IMPORTANT: Applicants for the UT High School Special Purpose District Superintendent position must apply through the UT Workday application system and also the TASB site: https://tasb.hiringplatform.com/processes/223723-the-university-of-texas-at-austin-high-school-special-purpose-district?locale=en Purpose Reporting to the Office of the Dean of the College of Education (or their designee), the UT High School Special Purpose District Superintendent will manage operations of the university's online high school education and support programs, along with related partnerships with public school districts and other educational organizations. Responsibilities <ul><li>Develop and implement systems, support, and training to strengthen UT High School programs and services to generate revenue while also developing new programs and services to support full-time students, independent learners, and domestic and international partner schools.</li><li>Ensure alignment with UT Austin and TEA standards and expectations for all UT Online High School activities. Assist academic advisors and educational services staff in resolving disputes with parents, teachers, or students as necessary. Facilitate ongoing communications with and a sense of community among students, parents, and teachers.</li><li>Ensure that UT High School students are provided relevant and timely information and support for college and career readiness.</li><li>Ensure the provision of high-quality high school learning experiences and content, in line with the strategic priorities of university leadership to increase the number of well-prepared high school graduates in the state of Texas and beyond. Serve as primary point of contact with strategic partners including school districts and other educational organizations. Promote innovation and best practices in the use of online technologies to promote and increase student success.</li><li>Observe professional ethical standards in accordance with generally accepted community standards and the Texas Educators Code of Ethics. Comply with district (UT) policies as well as state and federal laws and regulations.</li><li>Provide leadership in planning, budgeting, staffing, marketing, curriculum development, registration and enrollment systems, and operations for special programs and services, including Texas Diploma Program, International High School Diploma Program, P-Tech ECHS Program, ERHSGO, Empower Academy, Credit by Exams, Educator Professional Development and Online Courses for districts.</li><li>Provide strong oversight of program activities to ensure alignment with appropriate learning outcomes, benchmarks, and goals, in line with the thematic priorities of university leadership. Use data to measure students' learning progress and drive continuous improvement in all aspects of UT High School operations to effectively support and increase student success. Ensure that students' state graduation requirements are met, including demonstration of proficiency on relevant state assessments.</li><li>Recruit, train, and supervise UT High School academic and support staff. Oversee continuous improvement, professional development, and training of administrative and instructional staff. Process instructional staff into the various educational platforms, databases, and serve as the liaison with third party educational vendors. Assist academic advisors with the evaluation of transcripts and course and graduation requirements.</li><li>Other related functions as assigned. </li></ul>Required Qualifications Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy, or a related field. Active Texas Superintendent Certification. Ten years of experience working in a K-12 school district with roles requiring increased responsibilities. Six years of experience in a K-12 school district leadership position as a campus or district administrator at the level of director or above. Expertise in strategic marketing of programs, establishing districtwide systems, generating revenue, and overseeing effective allocations of resources to maintain a balanced budget. Expertise coaching and mentoring campus and district leaders, including supporting districtwide professional development and career advancement opportunities. Six years of experience supervising director level staff to oversee a variety of responsibilities such as campus or district operations, state and federal reporting, financial and staff reporting, human resource, facility planning, and technology systems. Expertise and experience leading K-12 school district curriculum, instruction and assessment programs which provide full access and opportunity for students consistent with available resources and legal requirements, including deep knowledge of special programs such as Gifted and Talented, Emergent Bilingual, Special Education, Section 504 and Military Connected. Six years of experience managing multiple complex projects, programs, or services for a K-12 school district. Experience overseeing enrollment, investigations, curriculum development and student services. Advanced knowledge of district vision development, district improvement plan development and continuous improvement processes, including communicating the district’s vision, goals and focused plan with all stakeholders in a variety of formats. Advanced knowledge and experience applying state, federal, and local laws affecting education; ensuring district implementation and compliance of policies established by federal and state law and State Board of Education rules; with the ability to interpret state policy applications to virtual school context. In depth understanding of funding implications and related reporting for state, federal, and grant programs. Advanced knowledge of K-12 school district human resources compliance requirements such as certification requirements, leave policies, performance management, and corrective action processes. Demonstrated ability as a successful educator who has achieved positive results for school district programs. Experience establishing systems, preparing operating procedures, and training staff to maximize accuracy, effectiveness, and efficiency. Excellent oral and written communication skills including in-person and online environments. Advanced ability to lead internal audit processes, analyze needs, engage with stakeholders, and collaborate with leaders and staff across multiple programs. Advanced knowledge of virtual school models, online course curriculum, online instructional strategies, and the school choice context in Texas, nationally, and internationally. Advanced presentation and technology skills, including experience working with spreadsheets, databases, and reports within a variety of technology systems, including LMS, SIS, and a variety of integrated systems. Advanced knowledge and experience analyzing data and preparing summary reports. Strong project management skills with evidence of strategies for monitoring activities and reporting measurable outcomes. Experience leading and guiding a variety of required reporting processes in the TEAL system, such as eMAT, TSDS, FSP, and others. Professional demeanor and ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to details and meeting deadlines. Satisfactory outcome of your criminal background check and fingerprinting. Required Competencies <ul><li>Relationship Management</li><li>Problem Solving</li><li>Planning: Tactical, Strategic</li><li>Knowledge of Organization</li><li>Effective Communications</li><li>Decision Making and Critical Thinking</li><li>Conflict Management </li></ul>Preferred Qualifications Doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy or a related field. Experience serving in a role as Assistant Superintendent, or Superintendent. More than five years of experience working in a leadership role as director, principal, or above in a Texas K-12 school district. Twenty years of experience working in a K-12 school district with roles requiring increased responsibilities. More than six years of experience in a Texas K-12 school district. Three years of expertise in strategic marketing of programs, establishing districtwide systems, generating revenue, and overseeing effective allocations of resources to maintain a balanced budget. Three years expertise coaching and mentoring campus and district leaders, including supporting districtwide professional development and career advancement opportunities. More than six years of experience supervising director level staff to oversee a variety of responsibilities such as campus or district operations, state and federal reporting, financial and staff reporting, human resource, facility planning, and technology systems. Expertise and more than 3 years of experience leading K-12 school district curriculum, instruction and assessment programs which provide full access and opportunity for students consistent with available resources and legal requirements, including deep knowledge of special programs such as Gifted and Talented, Emergent Bilingual, Special Education, Section 504 and Military Connected. More than six years of experience managing multiple complex projects, programs, or services for a K-12 school district. Experience overseeing enrollment, investigations, curriculum development and student services. Advanced understanding of Texas Administrative Code, Texas Education Code, and required state compliance submissions. Experience preparing, submitting, and finalizing District Improvement Plans, monitoring progress and preparing reports of outcomes to school board. Advanced knowledge and six years of experience leading district-wide curriculum and instruction, advanced academics programs, or special programs for students. Advanced knowledge and experience with virtual school models, online course curriculum, online instructional strategies, and the school choice context in Texas, nationally, and internationally. Experience coordinating external audit for K-12 school district. Experience preparing grant proposals, managing grant funds, and reporting. Experience leading district online learning programs. Experience utilizing the Skyward SIS. Experience using Canvas LMS. Expertise and experience designing webinars and presenting to board members, district, regional, state, or national audiences. Extensive experience coordinating with campus and district leaders to plan and implement programs with fidelity. Experience as a Superintendent in a K-12 school district which produced measurable positive outcomes. Salary Range $150K + depending on qualifications Working Conditions <ul><li>May work around standard office conditions</li><li>Use of manual dexterity</li><li>Position may require occasional work outside the normal work week</li><li>Must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry at least 30 lbs.</li><li>Prolonged and repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation </li></ul>Required Materials <ul><li>Resume/CV</li><li>3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor</li><li>Letter of interest </li></ul>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. 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. This position has the option to elect the Optional Retirement Program (ORP) instead of TRS, subject to the position being 40 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. 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. 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. 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. <li> </li>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: <ul><li>E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]</li><li>E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]</li><li>Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]</li><li>Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]</li></ul><li> </li>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.

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