Propective Employees
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“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success. ” ~ Henry Ford |
Our employees enjoy the benefits of employment with The University of Texas-Austin while serving school-aged children in unique settings across the state. We provide extensive staff development and support and have high expectations for our employees. UT-UCS follows both Texas Administrative Code Assignment Rules and Federal No Child Left Behind Highly Qualified requirements when hiring and placing teachers. UT-UCS teachers are expected to have Special Education certification in addition to content area certification. English as a Second Language certification is preferred. While UT-UCS does hire participants of Alternative Certification programs, teachers with standard certification and successful classroom experience are preferred. Some employees may be required to maintain restraint/containment certification. While UT-UCS does not require it, some of partner facilities do require Tuberculosis (TB) and/or Drug testing prior to employment.
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At various times during the school year University of Texas-University Charter School may have open positions for teachers, instructional aides, educational diagnosticians, LSSP’s, instructional coaches, principals, and administrative positions- both educational and support related.
Available positions will be posted on the main University of Texas at Austin employment website.
How To Apply
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Persons interested in a career at University of Texas-University Charter School must complete an online application process through the The University of Texas. Visit University of Texas Human Resource Services (HRS) to view open postings and apply.
Benefits
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The University of Texas-University Charter School provides a competitive benefits package, including insurance, retirement benefits, as well as many other programs and services for employees.
Teacher Retirement System (TRS)
The University of Texas-University Charter School is a participating TRS employer. TRS is a defined benefit retirement plan governed by Internal Revenue Code Section 401(a). All eligible employees are automatically enrolled in TRS on their first day of employment. Employee and employer contributions go into a large trust fund that’s managed by knowledgeable professionals. Retirement benefits are based on legislatively determined formulas. You are vested after attaining five years of service credit with a right to a retirement benefit. There are also disability, death and survivor benefits available to TRS members.
See the TRS Benefits Handbook on the TRS Web site for more information about this valuable benefit. You may also contact TRS for assistance.
Transfer of Prior State Service Credit and Leave Balance
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Employees earn state service credit while working for a State of Texas agency or a public institution of higher education in the state of Texas. State service affects an employee’s annual leave (vacation) accruals and eligibility for longevity pay. The university does not automatically receive information about state service history, so it’s very important for prospective employees to make sure their state service record is complete and correct.
