Registration Specialist

Job Posting Title:

Registration Specialist

Hiring Department:

UT High School

Position Open To:

All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

FLSA Status:

Exempt

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS

Job Details:

General Notes

You will make a difference!

You’ll be working for a university that is internationally recognized for our academic programs and research. Your work will make a difference in the lives of students and colleagues. If you’re the type of person that wants to know your work has meaning and impact, you’ll love working in the UT Charter School System. UT Austin provides an outstanding benefits package including but not limited to:

• Salaries that are highly competitive with the local ISD
• Eligibility for annual merit-based permanent salary increases
• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Paid sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin’s libraries and museums with staff ID card
• For more details, please see: https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits

Purpose

Provide administrative support for the UT High School Diploma Programs by retrieving and maintaining students’ records for registration, organizing documentation in online systems, entering data in online systems, scheduling parent online conferences for students, and supporting communications and operations.

Responsibilities

• Enroll and withdraw students
• Process student re-enrollments
• Obtain educational records through TREx, Email and/or Fax from other Texas Public Schools, Private School or Out of State Schools.
• Enter and update student demographic and Public Education Information Management System (PEIMS) codes
• Create and maintain student educational records within the student information system (SIS) and UT Box
• Fulfill educational records requests
• Fulfill transcript requests
• Build and update student grade history records within district SIS
• Verify student Grade Point Averages within district SIS
• Prepare transcripts and diplomas upon graduation
• Submit records for transcript evaluation
• Enter and update transfer grades on UT communication platform
• Support graduation ceremony tasks
• Communicate with parents, administration and staff
• Request special education records through eSped or TREx

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of experience at the administrative assistant level, or high school diploma and at least five years of clerical experience. At least one year of experience working in customer service, records management, or with educational programs. Excellent technology skills and ability to learn new systems quickly, including knowledge of shared Box folder systems, accessing and maintaining student or customer records, and reading and preparing reports. Strong organizational skills, accuracy, and attention to detail. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read student transcripts and interpret data efficiently and effectively. Demonstrated ability to take initiative, problem solve, and think critically. Ability to work independently and interact with others in a professional manner to accomplish objectives and support organizational goals. Ability to meet deadlines and maintain schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and more than one year of experience at the administrative assistant level, or high school diploma and more than five years of clerical experience. More than one year of experience working in customer service, records management, or with educational programs. Advanced technology skills and ability to train others on new systems. Extensive knowledge of UT systems such as Box folders, Skyward student information systems, and Docusign. Experience working with student records and transcripts. Experience and knowledge of high school transcripts and state coding for student indicators, such as special education and 504 student information. Experience organizing schedules and multi-tasking. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively and work independently, including accomplishing objectives and supporting organizational goals.

Salary Range

$50,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Use of manual dexterity
• Must be able to push, pull, lift, and/or carry at least 30 lbs.
• Prolonged and repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
• E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.