Number of Vacancies 2 Location Edinburg, Texas Department College of Education and P-16 Integration / Human Development and School Services

FTE 1 FLSA

Exempt Scope of Job To manage the operation of the assigned Autism grant-funded project, exercising independent judgment and authority as required. Responsible for all phases of the project. Description of Duties Supervises the assigned personnel, contract-related service employees and day to day activities of the Teacher FACTT (Functional Communication Training for Teachers) and Classroom Ideal project. Collaborates with districts in accordance with project objectives; supervises and manages the day-to-day activities of the program and assigned staff. Coordinates the various activities of the project. Prepares, maintains, and monitors project budget to ensure compliance with applicable financial and grant guidelines. Exercises independent judgement to achieve job objectives. Monitors short and long term goals to ensure grant fidelity and compliance with established objectives. Exercises independent judgement to achieve job objectives. Represents program/project in official functions. Attends meetings, conferences, and seminars related to the program's mission and goal. Supervises and organizes seminars, conferences, and presentations. Develops, cultivates, and maintains working relationships with internal/external departments/agencies and other organizations associated with and/or receiving benefit from the program. May perform other duties as assigned. Supervision Received General direction from the assigned supervisor. Supervision Given Supervises all assigned staff. Required Education Bachelor's degree in Special Education, Applied Behavior Analysis or a related field from an accredited university. Preferred Education Masters degree in field related to program or project from an accredited university. Licenses/Certifications None. Required Experience Five (5) years of professional experience in autism services, special education, behavioral health, educational program administration or field related to program or project to include one (1) year supervisory experience. Preferred Experience N/A Equipment Use of standard office equipment, personal computer, and audio/visual equipment. Working Conditions Needs to be able to successfully perform all required duties. Office environment; some travel and weekend work may be required. UTRGV is a distributed institution, which requires presence at multiple locations throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Must be able to move between buildings, stoop, bend, lift and reach to set up for workshops, seminars, and presentations. Must be able to travel to local sites for workshops, seminars, and presentations. Other Must have ability to work under pressure, solve problems, and negotiate. Must possess excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills. Normally usual office environment; particular program or project may require ability to drive a car for local or distant travel for consultation, training, or meetings. May be required to be available for evening and weekend special events. Physical Capabilities N/A Employment Category Full-Time Minimum Salary Commensurate with Experience Posted Salary Commensurate with Experience Position Available Date 09/16/2026 Grant Funded Position Yes If Yes, Provide Grant Expiration Date 03/31/2028 Posting Detail Information 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.