Senior Administrative Specialist

Title:

Senior Administrative Specialist

Employee Classification:
Sr Administrative Specialist

Campus:
University of North Texas

Division: UNT-Provost

Sub Division-Department: UNT-College of Science

Department: UNT-Teach North Texas-125010

Job Location:

Denton

Salary:
Commensurate with experience

FTE: 1.000000

Retirement Eligibility: TRS Eligible

About Us - Values Overview

Welcome to the University of North Texas System. The UNT System includes the University of North Texas in Denton and Frisco, the University of North Texas at Dallas and UNT Dallas College of Law, and the University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth. We are the only university system based exclusively in the robust Dallas-Fort Worth region. We are growing with the North Texas region, employing more than 14,000 employees, educating a record 49,000+ students across our system, and awarding nearly 12,000 degrees each year.

We are one team comprised of individuals who are committed to excellence, curiosity and innovation. We are transforming lives and creating economic opportunity through education. We champion a people-first values-based culture where We Care about each other and those we serve. We believe that we are Better Together because we foster an environment of respect, belonging, and access for all. We demonstrate Courageous Integrity through setting exceptional standards and acting in the best interest of our communities.

We are encouraged to Be Curious about opportunities for learning, creating, discovering, and innovating, and are encouraged to learn from failure. Show Your Fire by joining our team and exhibiting your passion and pride in your work as part of our UNT System team.

Learn more about the UNT System and how we live our values System.edu.

Department Summary

Teach North Texas is UNT's innovative math and science secondary level teacher preparation program. Modeled after the very successful UTeach program at the University of Texas in Austin, TNT's goal is to address the critical shortage of qualified teachers within these high-needs fields. Students gain hands-on teaching experience while learning effective classroom teaching techniques.

Position Overview

This position serves to Assist the CoDirectors in the coordination of the SEED grant project, assisting with the field placement program, and assisting with daily office duties. This includes, but is not limited to, marketing, recruitment, working with area districts, as well as daily scheduling activities and maintain the field course teach and practice teach calendars and communicating and coordinating appointments / assignments with faculty, staff, and CoDirectors.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree and one year of highly responsible and varied office administration or business management experience; or any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Exceptional customer service skills. Advanced Microsoft Office skills. Knowledge of accounting/budgeting procedures. Ability to work under pressure, to adjust to constant changes, to handle multiple tasks, and to coordinate the work of others. Ability to keep complex records, to assemble and organize data of complex nature, and to prepare and submit reports in acceptable formats. Ability to conceptualize, plan and organize multiple programs and assignments effectively.

Ability to work on complex and confidential tasks utilizing judgment, tact, and resourcefulness. Skill in developing and maintaining good working relationships. Knowledge of policies, practices, procedures and terminology of assigned function. Supervisory skills.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will possess the following additional qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 2 years of related work experience.

Job Duties

* Work with CoDirector in the implementation of the SEED grant project. Including, but not limited to, marketing, recruitment, and other duties as assigned.

* Manage the calendar used to schedule and plan site visits for field experience courses and practice teaches, communicate with faculty, staff, and students as is necessary.

* Assist student advisor in the…