Field Placement Coordinator

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Field Placement Coordinator 494404 Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States Education & Human Development Administrative/Professional Full-time Staff Closing on: Mar 15 2024 Salary/Position Classification $51,000-$53,000 Annual, Exempt 40 hours per week 100% Remote Work Availability: No Hybrid Work Availability: No Purpose of Position The purpose of this position is to coordinate field experiences, student teacher placements, and related activities for students admitted to the Teacher Education program.
The specialist arranges over 800 placements a year and works closely with faculty and the Office of Teacher Education team to ensure that all teacher education programs meet state teacher licensure and accreditation requirements for clinical experiences.
The specialist will organize and facilitate activities required for field experiences and student teaching such as background checks and fingerprinting and will maintain all documentation of clinical experiences required for teacher licensure and accreditation.
Duties & Responsibilities Coordinate field experience and student teaching placements and maintain records relating to this work.
Solicit and maintain a list of potential cooperating teachers for field placements and student teaching.
Coordinate with faculty to determine field placement needs each semester.
Manage TEAM Orientation/Student Teaching application process.
Coordinate student fingerprinting and background checks, signing of legal documents, HIV & STD Training, etc.
Conduct Student Teaching Conferences every spring and fall semester.
Secure and track field experience placements and student teaching placements.
Collaborate with the Teacher Certification Officer to ensure all placements meet accreditation and licensing requirements.
Make site visits to schools to ensure positive relationships are established and maintained.
Input placement information into database(s) that will ensure accreditation congruency, timely stakeholder notification of placements, and positive communication flow within Office and between stakeholders.
Create, send out, collect & manage cooperating teacher contracts for student teaching each semester.
Manage student teaching supervisor Flexplace Forms Calculate supervisor mileage and overage fees for student teaching placements, when applicable Communicate with and provide information to stakeholder and campus community orally and in writing in a positive and accurate manner.
Assemble and disperse student information to appropriate parties as per FERPA regulations, including materials to schools and students for various placements.
Engage in both digital and verbal correspondence between stakeholder groups to ensure positive relations.
Create and maintain email group lists for ease of communication between our Office and other stakeholder groups.
Maintain & update Teacher Education Blackboard Organization Sites.
Support students in the field as appropriate, including, but not limited to the following: provide student teachers with correct registration sections and credit hours by registration deadline and track their progress, create and provide student requested Level I Dispositions for the Teacher Education application.
Participate as an office team member and collaborate with Office of Teacher Education personnel, EHD faculty, and students to ensure provision of quality student services.
Participate in and assist with in-person activities and events such as Teacher Talk, Welcome Back Fall Picnic, Scholarship Luncheon, TSPEC, etc.
as requested by the Associate Dean for Student Services, the Director of Teacher Education, or the Teacher Education Officer.
Engage in opportunities to support the recruitment and retention of students through on-campus events or visits to P-12 schools.
Assist with managing student files in Perceptive Content.
Required Competencies Demonstrated excellence in writing and verbal communication (written, verbal, and social media).
Experience in positive collaborations with others.
Aptitude and interest in learning new software and systems.
Interest in engaging within the teacher education workforce.
Demonstrated attention to detail in working with online programs Excellent organization skills and a high degree of attention to detail.
Strong time-management skills and multitasking abilities.
Ability to prioritize tasks according to need, timeliness, and value Minimum Requirements Bachelors degree.
Experience in working with P-12 schools, customer service, or administrative support.
Experience creating and maintaining mailing lists, databases, and other pertinent information.
Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check.
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.
Preferred Qualifications Three years of experience as a P-12 educator or school professional.
Experience in developing relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software and other recent technologies for communication in a professional context.
Please note, all employment postings close at 11:55pm CST.
Position Benefits Benefits include single or family health care coverage (UND pays the full premium), life insurance, employee assistance program, retirement plans with generous employer contributions, annual & sick leave in addition to 10 paid holidays.
Optional benefits include supplemental life, dental, vision, flexible spending account, supplemental retirement plans.
UND also offers an employee tuition waiver and a variety of professional development opportunities.
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humanresources@UND.
edu or contact us by phone at 701.
777.
4226.
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Veteran’s Preference Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date.
Proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 or a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification.
If claiming disabled veteran status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability dated within the past year.
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27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.
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Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are especially encouraged to apply.
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