AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION - SPECIALIST PROJECT III EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS

Sep 27, 2026

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Austin ISD job description for the Specialist Project III Early College Programs role, defining pay grade PRF 3 and exempt status. It outlines locally funded responsibility for leading design, coordination, implementation, and evaluation of early college activities tied to district and school educational initiatives. Core duties include recruitment and retention planning for 125 students yearly, reviewing admissions applications against TEA benchmarks, maintaining records, ensuring quality TSI preparation, and coordinating communications, mentoring, workplace learning, and compliance for TEA designation outcomes.

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| AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION | | | | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | JOB TITLE: | SPECIALIST PROJECT III EARLY COLLEGE PROGRAMS | | | | | | PAY GRADE: | PRF 3 | | JOB CODE: | | | | FLSA STATUS: | EXEMPT | | DATE REVISED: | 11/14/2024 HC | | DUTY DAYS: | | 220 | | LEGACY JOB CODE: | | | | | | FUNDING SOURCE: | | | THIS POSITION IS LOCALLY FUNDED. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | AUSTIN ISD EQUITY STATEMENT:
Austin ISD is committed to developing shared definitions and expectations of equity across our District that are consistent with our Board priorities. The board adapted definition of equity from the National Equity Project will guide our transformational work.
Educational equity means that each child receives what they need to develop to their full academic and social potential. Working towards educational equity involves:
• Ensuring equally high outcomes for all participants in our educational system; removing the predictability of successor failures that currently correlates with any social or cultural factor;
• ~~ Interrupting~~ Disrupting inequitable practices, examining biases, and creating inclusive multicultural school environments for adults and children; and
• Discovering and cultivating the unique gifts, talents, and interests that every human possesses. [https://nationalequityproject.org/](https://nationalequityproject.org/)
-Austin ISD Board President, February 2019 | | | | | | | | | | MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Public Administration or related field from an accredited college or university is required. A Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Public Administration, or related field is preferred. Two (2) years of related experience is required. Five (5) years of related experience is preferred.
SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
This position requires knowledge of current education and instructional theories, methodologies, techniques, and principles. Incumbent must have the ability to coordinate projects and programs for a substantial number of schools, students, and families. Incumbent must be able to communicate effectively, work with others as a team, organize and maintain records, evaluate performance, provide constructive feedback, and manage time and resources effectively and efficiently. Work requires creativity and adaptive thinking to match program objectives.
JOB PURPOSE AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Incumbent is responsible for providing leadership in the design and coordination of activities/projects and collaboration efforts, implementation and evaluation of programs which are directly linked to the educational initiatives of individual schools and the district. In the area of Early College Programs, incumbent may support the implementation of quality after school programming throughout the district. | | | | | | | | | | AUSTIN ISD JOB DESCRIPTION | | --- | | ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
▪ Work with school staffs and administrators to identify and address specific program/project needs and create initiatives to address gaps.
▪ Work with the Early College Programs AP for recruitment and retainment of 125 students each academic year following the ECHS, PTECH, and T-STEM benchmarks, including the development of a marketing plan for recruiting events.
▪ Review admissions applications and evaluates credentials according to TEA, ECHS P-TECH, and T-STEM benchmarks.
▪ Complete reports related to recruitment, projections, and District goals.
▪ Maintains a steady flow of communication between the P-TECH/ECHS department, the Assistant Principal, and comprehensive and collegiate campus personnel.
▪ Preparing and maintaining accurate data records to complete routine reports related to recruitment, projections, and District goals.
▪ Ensure students are interested and enrolling in ECP and have high quality prepara

FAQs

What is the purpose of the Specialist Project III Early College Programs position at Austin ISD?

The incumbent provides leadership for designing and coordinating activities, collaboration efforts, and the implementation and evaluation of programs linked to district and school educational initiatives, including support for after-school programming in Early College Programs.

What recruitment responsibilities does this role have?

The role works with the Early College Programs AP to recruit and retain 125 students each academic year, including developing a marketing plan for recruiting events, reviewing admissions applications, and evaluating credentials against TEA benchmarks.

What are the essential functions related to data and communication?

The position maintains accurate data records for routine reports, ensures steady communication between the P-TECH/ECHS department and campus personnel, and designs communications and professional development for diverse program staff.

Sep 27, 2026

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