Alabama A&M University Looking for Education Specialist Field Experiences and School Partnerships at Normal, AL Full Time

Company Description:

Alabama A&M University (AAMU), an 1890 Land-Grant institution located in the high-tech center of
Huntsville in northern Alabama, invites applications for the positions listed below. Situated in the northeast quadrant of the city of
200,000, the hillside campus is just four miles away from downtown Huntsville. AAMU offers its 6,100-student population a wide range of
course offerings under the College of Agriculture, Life and Natural Sciences; College of Business and Public Affairs; College of Education,
Humanities and Behavioral Sciences and College of Engineering, Technology and Physical Science. The School of Graduate Studies serves about
1,400 and offers doctoral degree programs in Applied Physics, Food Science, Plant/Soil Science and Reading/Literacy.

Job Description:

Summary:

To support the institution and CEHBS goal of quality programs, the position of
education specialist in the Center for Educator Preparation and Certification Services supports the teacher education academic program
clinical experiences as required by the state (ALSDE) and national accreditation requirements (CAEP).

Duties and
Responsibilities:

• Assist with communicating with school districts and other relevant agencies with whom there are active MOUs
  and partnerships.
• Assist with confirming that students completing the field experiences and clinical experience courses are
  appropriately and expeditiously placed in supportive and diverse settings.
• Assist with communicating and adhering to policies and
  requirements for pre-clinical and field experiences to faculty, students, and P-12 schools and agencies.
• Assist with monitoring the
  use of Student Learning Licensure for performance assessments in practicum and field experience courses to ensure all field experience
  assignments and timesheets are completed by the candidates.
• Assist with updates of the field experience and clinical handbooks
  annually, ensuring that all changes and updates from the Alabama State Department of Education and the Department Chairs are
  included.
• Assist with data reports for state and national accreditation.
• Assist with monitoring and updating the clinical
  experiences section of the website.
• Interprets policies and procedures from ALSDE and assist with communicating the changes and
  updates with students and faculty.
• Consults and cooperates with other internal groups (e.g., Registrar’s Office) and external groups
  (Alabama State Department of Education) in carrying out responsibilities.
• Reviews all applications for the internship, practicums,
  and residencies to ensure compliance with the Alabama State Board of Education’s guidelines for the professional certification
  programs.
• Assist with record audits of undergraduate and graduate candidates to ensure requirements for participation in the
  internship.
• Develops and maintains systems to monitor the progress of the clinical experiences for candidates through admission,
  retention, and completion of the professional teacher education and certification programs.
• Work with applicants and candidates in
  the program to provide clinical experiences support.
• Assists with the coordination of clinical experience meetings with all
  stakeholders of the Educator Preparation Program.
• Assists and provides support on special projects as requested.
• Performs
  cross-training between field and internship placements and admission and certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned in the
  department.
• Applies the Alabama Administrative Code requirements for clinical experiences, at both the graduate and undergraduate
  levels.

Requirements:

Minimum Position Requirements (including certifications, licenses,
etc.):

Bachelor’s degree and at least one (1) year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities
specified.

Essential Functions:

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work
  effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community  
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services
   
• Knowledge of state (ALSDE) and national (CAEP) requirements related to clinical experiences and teacher education
  programs
• Ability to prepare reports that utilize the ability to draw conclusions and make recommendations based on research data and
  findings
• Skill in the use of spreadsheets and related software applications for maintaining records
• Skill in organizing
  resources and establishing priorities.
• Advanced writing and editorial skills.
• Knowledge of principles and procedures related
  to student advisement and/or related services.

Additional Information:

SALARY:

The salary
for each position is based on the grade/tier in which the position is placed, and the salary within the grade/tier is based on the number of
years of related experience or number of years in the hiring rank.

CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled

Alabama A&M University is
an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Alabama A&M University encourages applications for employment from persons who are
members of groups that have been underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.

Application Instructions:

Please submit the following documents online to be considered for the position:

• Employment Application
• Resume (include all work experience/history)
• Cover letter
• Unofficial transcript (if
  applicable)

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