Senior Field Trainer​/Analyst; Houston​/East Texas area

Position: Senior Field Trainer/ Analyst (Houston/East Texas area)

Senior Field Trainer/ Analyst (Houston/East Texas area)

Position posted by The University of Texas at Austin.

About the Position

The Institute for Public School Initiatives (IPSI) is a center within the College of Education at The University of Texas  support of the mission of the college which is focused on addressing responding to pressing challenges in education and health, IPSI commits resources and services to preparing students to achieve their academic potential; helps students and families increase their college awareness, readiness, and success;

and provides educators and leadership with high‑quality professional learning by designing and facilitating rigorous, engaging professional development content.

This position is fixed‑term, with an expected end date of September 30, 2026, and the possibility of renewal and extension of the appointment, depending on funding and performance.

Purpose:

Provide technical assistance supporting pedagogy professional development and provide on‑the‑job training for educators in the University of Texas at Austin GUIDES 2025 GEAR UP grant districts. Monitor the implementation of professional development in classrooms and its impact on student performance.

Location:

Houston/East Texas area.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide regular monitoring and technical assistance to professional development efforts in UT GUIDES 2025 GEAR UP grant districts.
• Provide technical assistance and instructional support to districts to self‑sustain professional development and provide on‑the‑job training through instructional coaching. Monitor the implementation of professional development in the classrooms and its impact on parent engagement and student performance.
• Coordinate and assist with the development and implementation of face‑to‑face and virtual professional development training for GEAR UP educators. Deliver professional development to GEAR UP educators.
• Provide up‑to‑date research, information, and available resources about promising practices to district teachers and leaders.
• Provide regular updates to the project manager, grant directors, and the state office, and assist districts with associated data collection and reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a field related to the training assignment (Education)
• 5+ years of teaching experience
• Experience providing professional development and instructional coaching
• Valid Texas Teaching Certificate

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with economically challenged students and districts
• Teaching certificate and experience in math, science, or STEM

Salary Range

$65,000 + depending on qualifications.

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions with repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• This position is located in the Houston/East Texas areas and requires regular travel.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• 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

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The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions…