Program Specialist

Posting Number: SRGV9039
Number of Vacancies: 1
Location:
Brownsville, Texas
Department: College of Education and P-16 Integration / Educator Preparation and Accountability
FLSA:
Non-Exempt

Scope of Job:
To provide support in the operation and coordination of the teacher preparation program.
Responsible for providing specialized guidance and monitoring teacher candidate progress towards becoming certified
teachers.

Description of Duties:

• Coordinates program to ensure that implementation and prescribed activities are
  carried out in accordance with specified objectives.
• Provides specialized guidance to all students pursuing teacher
  certification.
• Communicates with teacher candidates to support the completion of teacher certification program requirements at key
  transition points. Tracks teacher candidates’ progress through certification program requirements to ensure timely admission, retention,
  graduation, and teacher certification in accordance with the Texas Administrative Code.
• Supports the implementation of teacher
  preparation program components.
• Prepares, maintains, and reviews records and reports of activities to ensure teacher candidate
  progress is being made toward teacher certification.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to prospective and current teacher
  candidates.
• Participates in planning and developing methods for program implementation and administration; coordinates program
  activities.
• Performs on-site reviews and reports activities and resolutions of project operating issues with project staff.
• May represent department in official functions.
• Drafts brochures, letters, agendas, and contracts.
• Attends meetings,
  conferences, and seminars related to the program’s mission and goals.
• Prepares recurring program reports for management use or as
  required for project or program.
• May conduct formal training or instruction in a classroom setting.
• Interacts with
  faculty, staff and students to promote the goals and objective of the program.
• Assists in preparing reports, proposals, manuals,
  and other documentation as required for the program.
• Develops and maintains database on research studies, policy issues, etc.
• Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated
  with and/or receiving benefit from the program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision
Received:
Specific supervision from assigned supervisor.

Supervision Given:
Supervises assigned support
staff.

Required Education:
Bachelors degree from an accredited university

Preferred
Education:
N/A

Licenses/Certifications:
Preferred: Current Teacher Certification.

Required
Experience:

• One (1) year of general office experience or experience in the appropriate field of the program, or
• Three
  (3) years of the required experience with an Associate Degree or 60 hours of College Credit, or
• Five (5) years of the required
  experience with a High School Diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Experience:
N/A

Equipment:
As specified
for the particular job.

Working Conditions:
Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Normal office,
classroom or outside environment. Some travel and weekend work is required. Particular project or program may require ability to drive a car
for local or distant travel for consultation, training, meetings, or on site demonstrations. Must be able to bend, stoop, reach and lift for
retrieving/maintaining files and for setting up multimedia equipment. Must be able to move between buildings, offices and classrooms. UTRGV
is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley.

Other:
Must
demonstrate effective project promotion skills, and, the ability to develop and maintain strong working relations with internal and external
agencies and entities. Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, students, and the public. Excellent verbal and
written communication skills. Demonstrated interpersonal skills.

Physical Capabilities: N/A
Employment Category:
Full-Time
Minimum Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Posted Salary: Commensurate with Experience
Position
Available Date: 07/02/2026
Grant Funded Position: No
If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date:

EEO
Statement:
It is the policy of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to promote and ensure equal employment opportunities for all
individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or
expression, genetic information or protected veteran status. In accordance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities
Act of 1990, as amended, our University is committed to comply with all government requirements and ensures non-discrimination in its
education programs and activities, including employment. We encourage women, minorities and differently abled persons to apply for
employment positions of interest.

Special Instructions to Applicants:
Dear Applicant,

Human Resources will not be
held responsible for redacting any confidential information from the documents you attach with your application. The confidential
information includes the following:

Date of Birth
Gender
*Ethnicity/Race

Please make sure that you omit
this information prior to submission. We are advising that Human Resources will be forwarding your application to the department as per your
submission. The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley reserves the right to discontinue accepting applications prior to the stated close
date of this position, after meeting the posting requirement of three (3) calendar days.

If you have any questions, please visit our
Careers site at https://careers.utrgv.edu for detailed contact
information.

Additional Information:
UTRGV is a distributed location institution and working location is subject to change
based on need.

All UTRGV employees are required to have a criminal background check (CBC). Incomplete applications will not be
considered.

Substitutions to the above requirements must have prior approval from the VP of Human Resources.

To apply,
visit https://careers.utrgv.edu/postings/51711jeid-5a993b6a1a999f47acc42d896c43b6f2

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