Program Specialist

Summary

Program Specialist

The Program Specialist will provide subject matter expertise and support for the Texas ACE Program in the areas of accelerated learning and student academic support, community and family engagement, summer learning and evaluating academic and enrichment activities forstudents in accordance with grant guidelines. This position supports the selection, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality student and family activities that are aligned to school-day learning, local program needs, Texas ACE requirements, and continuous improvement priorities.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Experience in teaching, site coordination, instructional support, family engagement, community engagement, or grant-funded out-of-school-time programming.
• Knowledge of Texas ACE/21st CCLC program requirements, TEKS alignment, school-day academic supports, High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), High-Impact Tutoring (HIT), and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, performance coaching, site coordinator coaching, and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan and support meaningful family engagement activities that increase family literacy and connect families to school-day learning.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with district staff, campus staff, families, community partners, vendors, and program staff.
• Ability to use student data, participation records, survey results, observations, and program reports to monitor implementation and recommend improvements.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in teaching or as a Texas ACE site coordinator required.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Plan, develop, and support Texas ACE programming across required Program Specialist focus areas, including family engagement, community engagement, accelerated learning, and summer learning.

2. Provide performance coaching, technical assistance, and implementation support to site coordinators to strengthen program quality and alignment with Texas ACE requirements.

3. Provide professional development and support for the selection, design, implementation, and evaluation of family engagement activities that increase family literacy and create meaningful connections to school-day learning.

4. Build and maintain connections between schools, community learning centers, families, and community partners to support high-quality student and family activities, program sustainability, and the work of the Texas ACE steering committee.

5. Manage and support accelerated learning implementation, including HQIM, HIT, and other school-day aligned academic supports; coordinate with district and campus staff; and provide ongoing professional development, observations, and coaching to improve program quality.

6. Manage and support the design and implementation of a robust summer learning program that includes school-day aligned academic support, student interest-based enrichment, college and career readiness, and aligned family engagement activities.

7. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Job Description

Program Specialist

The Program Specialist will provide subject matter expertise and support for the Texas ACE Program in the areas of accelerated learning and student academic support, community and family engagement, summer learning and evaluating academic and enrichment activities forstudents in accordance with grant guidelines. This position supports the selection, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of high-quality student and family activities that are aligned to school-day learning, local program needs, Texas ACE requirements, and continuous improvement priorities.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university

Special Knowledge/Skills

• Experience in teaching, site coordination, instructional support, family engagement, community engagement, or grant-funded out-of-school-time programming.
• Knowledge of Texas ACE/21st CCLC program requirements, TEKS alignment, school-day academic supports, High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM), High-Impact Tutoring (HIT), and continuous improvement practices.
• Strong communication, organization, leadership, performance coaching, site coordinator coaching, and presentation skills.
• Ability to plan and support meaningful family engagement activities that increase family literacy and connect families to school-day learning.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with district staff, campus staff, families, community partners, vendors, and program staff.
• Ability to use student data, participation records, survey results, observations, and program reports to monitor implementation and recommend improvements.
• Bilingual communication skills preferred.

Experience

• Minimum one year experience in teaching or as a Texas ACE site coordinator required.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

1. Plan, develop, and support Texas ACE programming across required Program Specialist focus areas, including family engagement, community engagement, accelerated learning, and summer learning.

2. Provide performance coaching, technical assistance, and implementation support to site coordinators to strengthen program quality and alignment with Texas ACE requirements.

3. Provide professional development and support for the selection, design, implementation, and evaluation of family engagement activities that increase family literacy and create meaningful connections to school-day learning.

4. Build and maintain connections between schools, community learning centers, families, and community partners to support high-quality student and family activities, program sustainability, and the work of the Texas ACE steering committee.

5. Manage and support accelerated learning implementation, including HQIM, HIT, and other school-day aligned academic supports; coordinate with district and campus staff; and provide ongoing professional development, observations, and coaching to improve program quality.

6. Manage and support the design and implementation of a robust summer learning program that includes school-day aligned academic support, student interest-based enrichment, college and career readiness, and aligned family engagement activities.

7. Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.