Department
DIVISION OF EDUCATION (KO-EDUC-IUKOA)
Job Summary
Department Specific Responsibilities
- Oversees the clinical placements for all programs within the School of Education and supports recruitment, partnership, and retention efforts.
- Secures and coordinates school-based field placements including student teaching of undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Education.
- Manages the student teaching program, including policies/procedures, application, eligibility, placements, and monitoring of progress.
- Oversees the expanded criminal background clearance process of all School of Education students placed in field settings.
- Serves as the School of Education's Licensing Officer and works closely with the Indiana Department of Education to implement teacher licensing requirements and recommend teacher candidates for licensure.
- Leads the recruitment, training, and support of university supervisors to ensure consistent clinical supervision and candidate evaluation.
- Develops and facilitates training, calibration, and professional learning for university supervisors, cooperating teachers, and clinical partners.
- Monitors and strengthens the quality and consistency of clinical supervision, observation, feedback, and evaluation across placements.
- Collaborates with faculty to strengthen connections among coursework, field experiences, student teaching, and candidate performance.
- Leads recruitment efforts for Division of Education programs and pathways.
- Coordinates the School of Education's Center for Educational Partnership, a network of 35 plus public school districts in the IU Kokomo service region.
- Represents the School of Education at statewide meetings to stay abreast of changes to state laws and requirements that affect teacher education programs.
General Responsibilities
- Determines additional support needs through consultation and designs resources to meet educational support needs.
- Participates in educational resources initiatives in coordination with faculty and staff to improve student academic outcomes and improve classroom experience.
- Plans seminars, workshops, and other events for faculty, associate instructors, and students, as requested and appropriate by faculty.
- Advances programs from individual consultations/workshops to larger-scale transformative events/projects when appropriate.
- Researches industry trends in the areas of educational theory and practice and incorporates best practices into educational resources initiatives.
- May oversee student testing administration and consult regularly with students regarding coordination of educational resources.
- May take on particularly complex consultation opportunities to address significant opportunities in educational support.
Qualifications
Combinations of related education and experience may be considered. Education beyond the minimum required may be substituted for work experience. Work experience beyond the minimum required may be substituted for education.
EDUCATION
Required
- Bachelor's degree in related field.
Preferred
- Master's degree in education or a related field
WORK EXPERIENCE
Required
- 5 years in related field.
Preferred
- 5 years of experience in P-12 schools (teaching or administration) and/or higher education.
- 3 years of experience as a director of clinical experiences and/or licensing advisor in an educator preparation program
- Experience working with teacher candidates, preservice educators, practicing educators, and/or clinical experiences.
- Experience developing, facilitating, coaching, mentoring, or supporting professional learning for teachers, teacher candidates, cooperating teachers, mentor teachers, and/or university supervisors.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships with school districts, community partners, faculty, staff, and students.
SKILLS
Required
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Maintains a high degree of professionalism.
- Demonstrates time management and priority setting skills.
- Demonstrates a high commitment to quality.
- Possesses flexibility to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty.
- Highly thorough and dependable.
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure.
- Possesses a high degree of initiative.
- Ability to influence internal and/or external constituents.
Preferred
- Possess effective administrative and organizational skills and abilities, as well as solid interpersonal, communication and supervisory skills.
- Knowledge of teaching licensure and school staffing requirements in Indiana.
Working Conditions / Demands
This role requires the ability to effectively communicate and to operate a computer and other standard office productivity equipment. The position involves sedentary work as well as periods of time moving around an office environment and the campus. The person in this role must be able to perform the essential functions with or without an accommodation.
Work Location
Kokomo Indiana
Advertised Salary
$58,635.20 - $60,000.00 annually
Benefits Overview
For full-time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:
- Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
- Health savings account with generous IU contributions
- Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
- Basic group life insurance paid by IU
- Voluntary supplemental life, long-term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
- Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
- Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
- 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
- Generous paid time off plans
- Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.
Job Classification
Career Level: Advanced
FLSA: Exempt
Job Function: Educational Resources and Tech
Job Family: Educational Resources
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