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THRIVE Mentor Coach

The University of Texas at Austin
retirement plan
United States, Texas, Austin
101 East 27th Street (Show on map)
June 12, 2024
Job Posting Title: THRIVE Mentor Coach ---- Hiring Department: Education - Office of the Dean ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 19 ---- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt ---- Earliest Start Date: May 28, 2024 ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until May 31, 2025 ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes Texas Education THRIVE, a comprehensive educational initiative through the College of Education at UT Austin, provides engagement, support, professional development, and networking resources to school districts across Texas. Geared toward both early and mid-career teachers, THRIVE is committed to providing the necessary mentorship and professional learning opportunities that ensure successful and productive careers in education for the betterment of all Texas children. Purpose The THRIVE Mentor Coach will facilitate the development of site-based mentors and the implementation of the THRIVE Framework. The three primary domains in the THRIVE Framework include: instructional practices, coaching strategies, and navigating systems. These critical areas of expertise build strong systems of support around early career teachers. THRIVE Mentor Coaches help mentors and early career teachers to build the transformational mindsets and skills needed to center empathy, reflection, and asset-based approaches to teaching and learning. THRIVE Mentor Coaches will promote continuous learning, provide guidance and structure where needed, collaborate on common issues of concern to build the capacity of mentor teachers so that all early-career teachers have access to a high-quality support system during their first years of teaching. *This position is funded through May 2026 but is renewed on an annual basis with continuation beyond May 2026 contingent upon availability of funding* Responsibilities Facilitate a collaborative learning community of school-based mentors Support collaborative learning community groups weekly Access and leverage support for just-in-time mentor specific topics Plan and facilitate monthly Community of Practice with mentors to address current trends Engage mentors in bite-sized professional learning and apply THRIVE module content Actively participate in monthly meetings supporting school-based Instructional Coaches and DVISD Coordinators Collaborate and serve as a liaison with school leaders and administrators Collaborate with mentors to collect and approve artifacts of growth throughout the THRIVE program Provide on-going, personalized job-embedded coaching Consistently provide targeted coaching for mentors including quarterly coaching calls to explicitly engage and leverage the THRIVE curriculum Provide just-in-time, personalized support for mentors including observation, and feedback cycles to address individual needs Collaborate with Instructional Coach, New Teacher Coordinator and administrators to provide effective mentee support Participate, facilitate and support campus learning walks for mentors and mentees Assist mentors with resources to support their knowledge and implementation of mentor instructional practices, navigating systems and coaching strategies Make discoveries regarding what resources and strategies that might best support the individual professional growth of mentors and early-career teachers Make connections with the THRIVE modules and district initiatives to support the individual professional growth of teacher mentors and early-career teachers Collaborate with and support early-career teachers as needed Training and THRIVE team collaboration Study and implement THRIVE curriculum and mentor modules Actively participate in Mentor Academy and engage with assigned cohort of mentors Present THRIVE modules to targeted audience throughout the school year in virtual and in-person settings Consistently engage in a feedback loop with THRIVE team about the THRIVE curriculum and its implementation Complete coaching documentation and programmatic check-ins weekly Report hours monthly to the appropriate channel as determined by program staff Document mentoring sessions after each visit and provide updates to IC and leadership as needed Required Qualifications Valid Texas teacher certification in related field Experience as a successful elementary, middle or high school classroom teacher. Experience as a campus mentor; demonstrate active listening, reflective questioning, and actionable feedback Experience leading learning for adults Preferred Qualifications Master's or higher degree in a related field. Experience as an instructional coach and/or campus administrator. Knowledge of Del Valle ISD systems and frameworks. Experience supporting bilingual, dual language and/or special education teachers and/or teaching practices. Understanding of best practices supporting schools in improvement. Salary Range $60/hour Working Conditions Typical office environment Regular travel to K-12 schools Required Materials Resume/CV 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor Letter of interest Importantfor 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 thatALLRequired 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 questionspresented 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. ---- 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. ---- 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) [PDF] E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF] Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF] ---- 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.