Texas Aerospace Scholars Operations Specialist - Central Campus
FUNCTION: Serves as the Technology leader for all Aerospace Scholars education programs, to ensure the appropriate technology is used and available for curriculum as well as for reporting.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential Job Functions
- Specialist shall coordinate operations and logistics for student onsite events, including facility reservations, purchase of consumables, visitor badging, staffing schedules, etc.
- Specialist will organize registration and logistics with students and their parent/guardian, such as lodging, meals, and transportation to the center from their Texas residence.
- Specialist shall conduct activities that contribute to the evaluation and improvement of the TAS program.
- Specialist shall disseminate surveys provided by internal and external evaluators.
- Specialist shall organize focus groups for internal and external evaluators.
- Specialist shall organize, attend, and report minutes from meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including travel to stakeholder locations.
- Specialist shall create status and forecast reports as needed to assist with reporting.
- Specialist shall verify that new content and equipment meets NASA IT security requirements.
- Specialist shall obtain and maintain any licenses, certifications, or subscriptions required to operate new equipment and IT tools.
- Specialist shall review and suggest amendments position requirements for each of the following positions: Technical Reviewer, Design Challenge Facilitator, Moderator, Onsite Counselor, and Lead Onsite Counselor.
- Specialist shall coordinate payment Technical Reviewers, Design Challenge Facilitators, Moderators, and Counselors.
- Specialist shall conduct activities associated with the application process.
- Specialist shall create and update engagement openings in NASA STEM Gateway application system as appropriate.
- Specialist shall coordinate purchases for program materials using San Jacinto issued purchase card.
- Specialist shall lead quality assurance and accessibility reviews for public facing documents, websites, graphics, etc.
Additional Job Functions:
- Specialist shall support training needs to develop and deliver training and materials (synchronous and asynchronous) for participants, educators, SMEs, and mentors.
- Specialist shall use a NASA approved system to support and facilitate student, faculty, NASA mentor activities and interactions such as content delivery, discussion boards, deliverable submissions, content repository, meetings, etc.
- Specialist shall support new course design for the expansion of TAS.
- Specialist shall support implementation of newly developed content and IT tools.
- Specialist support training for summer staff to include Moderators, Onsite Counselors, NASA SMEs and summer interns.
- Specialist shall disseminate and collect all forms and approvals required for student participation in the onsite events.
REQUIRED/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of Texas Aerospace Scholars Program;
- Knowledge of current principles and practices for K12 students and educators;
- Knowledge of a variety of online tools, including Canvas and Adobe;
- Experience using communication style books to support quality assurance;
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions in a changing environment;
- Documented successful experience working as a team player;
- Active listening skills;
- Communicate effectively using professional written, verbal, and oral techniques;
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office programs, including Excel;
- Multi-tasking abilities.
Education and Experience:
Required Education:
Preferred Education:
Required Experience:
- Three to five years experience in developing high school curriculum;
- Three to five years experience in teaching math or science (or related topics);
- Three to five years experience in teaching in virtual and classroom environments;
- Three to five years experience in facilitating learner-centered design applications;
Preferred Experience:
- More than five years experience in developing high school curriculum;
- More than five years experience in teaching math or science;
- More than five years experience in teaching in a virtual environment;
- More than five years experience in STEM Gateway for OSTEM or other;
- More than five years experience in facilitating learner-centered design applications;
Note: This position has opportunity for limited remote work arrangements with appropriate approvals and in accordance with the policies, procedures, and needs of the College
Salary Grade: 115
Salary is based on the Board-approved salary schedule for the current fiscal year. See Salary Schedule
Requisition Number: req6413
Posting Close Date: 10/10/2026 at 6 pm CST