BEYOND Senior Specialist Academic Implementation and Adult Learning

BEYOND Senior Specialist for Academic Implementation and Adult Learning

Texas A&M University–San Antonio Institute for School and Community Partnerships

A&M San Antonio’s Institute for School and Community Partnerships (ISCP) is a model institute partnering with the Texas A&M University at San Antonio and area organizations. The mission of the ISCP is to transform students through innovative practices, research, and policy. The ISCP’s model includes school system transformation, improving services to children for early intervention, and PK-12 district partnerships that prepare students for college and high-demand careers.

The ISCP is a hub of excellence for understanding and impacting child and youth development through innovative student-centered approaches, career-ready models, student-led research, and high-demand workforce opportunities for all students.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Exempt, at-will position employed by Texas A&M University–San Antonio Institute for School and Community Partnerships. Employment may be ended by either the employee or ISCP in accordance with applicable university/ISCP employment procedures.

REPORTS TO: ISCP Chief Academic Officer in coordination with the Frank M. Tejeda BEYOND Academy Principal

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution
• Minimum of 3 years of successful teaching experience
• Demonstrated success improving student achievement and instructional outcomes
• Experience supporting historically underserved student populations
• Experience working with over-age, under-credited, disengaged, or returning adult learners
• Familiarity with adult education, dropout recovery, or reengagement systems
• Knowledge of instructional coaching, PLCs, and data-driven instruction
• Strong facilitation, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Ability to lead change and support innovative school implementation

SUMMARY:

Frank M. Tejeda BEYOND Academy is an innovative opportunity school designed to reengage and accelerate students ages 16–26 through flexible pathways leading to high school completion, GED attainment, dual enrollment participation, industry-based certifications, workforce readiness, and postsecondary success. The BEYOND Senior Specialist for Academic Implementation and Adult Learning serves as a senior instructional and implementation leader responsible for ensuring instructional coherence, teacher development, implementation fidelity, and continuous improvement across the school’s academic and learner support model.

This role plays a critical part in translating the BEYOND vision into daily classroom practice during launch and early implementation years. Because BEYOND serves both adolescent and adult learners, this role must ensure instructional practices reflect principles of andragogy, learner agency, flexible pacing, relevance, and relationship-centered engagement. The BEYOND Senior Specialist for Academic Implementation and Adult Learning works closely with the Principal, the Texas A&M Institute for School and Community Partnerships (ISCP) leadership team, instructional coaches, counselors, and community partners to ensure students experience rigorous, culturally responsive, and relationship-centered learning environments aligned to an Expanded Definition of Student Success (EDSS), including academic achievement, belonging, agency, mindset development, and postsecondary readiness.

This position requires an entrepreneurial instructional leader who can build systems while simultaneously supporting implementation, refinement, adult learning, and instructional improvement. The ideal candidate believes deeply in educational equity, restorative practices, adult learner pedagogy, and…