Indiana Wesleyan University Looking for Director of Partnership and Teacher Licensing at Marion, Full Time

Job Title: Director of Partnership and Teacher Licensing

Reporting Relationship: Dean, School of
Teacher Education

Unit: IWU-Marion

Department: Education-IWU Marion

Campus
Location: Goodman Hall

Summary of Position:    The Director of Partnerships and Teacher Licensing
serves as representative for the School of Teacher Education (STE) in the community, liaison to the Indiana Department of Education, and
administrator of clinical experiences and the licensure process. This role involves administrative, teaching, and supervising
responsibilities critical to the preparation of teacher candidates.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain mutually-beneficial partnerships with P-12 school corporations
• Research and lead grant-funded and growth
  initiatives that impact teacher preparation 
• Administer the process of placing, supervising, and assessing students in field
  placements in accordance with accreditation requirements 
• Organize and manage clinical-related materials for the instruction and
  support of teacher candidates, university supervisors and supervising teachers 
• Instruct and support teacher candidates and
  supervisors prior to and throughout clinical field experiences 
• Administer the collection process of clinical-related assessment
  data; analyze data and assist with accreditation reports and program review 
• Remain current in state licensing requirements and
  attend state-sponsored licensing events; inform School of Teacher Education (STE) of updates and initiate necessary revisions 
• Engage in informed decision-making processes regarding clinical experiences and teacher licensing 
• Assist candidates and
  completers in state educator licensing and certification process 
• Teach undergraduate course as needed 
• Supervise teacher
  candidates in practicum and student teaching clinical experiences as needed 

Qualifications: According to
Indiana Wesleyan University employment policy all employees must possess a strong Christian commitment and adhere to the standards outlined
in the IWU Community Lifestyle Statement.

Education

• Master’s Degree or equivalent

Experience

• Significant P-12 classroom experience required

Required
Skills

• Manages large-scale projects and ongoing tasks with little direction
• Recognizes and initiates ways to
  manage data and streamline workflow
• Seeks creative solutions while upholding quality expectations
• Leads, learns, and
  collaborates in varied roles
• Communicates effectively with students, faculty, stakeholders, administrators, teachers, and community
  members
• Produces written work with accuracy and clarity

Diversity Statement

IWU commits
to create a community that reflects kingdom diversity. We will foster an intentional environment that exhibits honor, respect, and dignity.
Acknowledging visible or invisible differences, our community authentically values each member’s earthly and eternal worth. We refute
ignorance and isolation and embrace deliberate and courageous engagement.

LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMER

As a religious educational institution operating under the auspices of The Wesleyan Church, Indiana Wesleyan University is permitted
and reserves the right to prefer employees on the basis of religion (42 U.S.C., Sections 2000e-1 and 2000e-2).

The above job
description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive
list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position. Employees will be required to follow other job-related
instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor in compliance with Federal and State Laws.