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Teacher Certification
Coordinator
College of Education – Tahlequah Campus
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JOB
SUMMARY
This
position involves high level administrative and secretarial work related to
teacher
certification. The Teacher Certification Coordinator must possess
extensive knowledge of the teacher education admission process,
degree
programs, certification testing, and teacher certification regulations. Work
involves a high level of responsibility for
evaluating qualifications of
applicants for admission, teacher testing, and certification.
MAJOR
DUTIES
Serves in the capacity of office manager for the Office of Teacher Certification/Admission to Teacher
Education, assuring that all work is processed promptly and accurately.
Serves as point of contact for all those seeking alternative
certification. The Certification Coordinator analyzes transcripts, provides academic counseling, and assists with
enrollment.
Coordinates the teacher education admission process; determines student eligibility; review grade point averages, test
scores, and background checks. Assist with coordinating Teacher Candidacy interviews, communicates with clinical instructors and candidates
concerning progress through the admission process.
Confirms CEOE test registration for approved candidates, notifies
faculty and students of field-testing opportunities.
Determines applicant eligibility for teacher certification and makes
recommendations to the State Department of Education.
Maintains College of Education records and database relevant to teacher
education, teacher certification testing, and certification, and prepares annual reports from this data as well as contributes to data
needed for ongoing accreditation of teacher education program.
Prepares and submits a variety of regular and special
reports.
Serves as coordinator for the Teacher Shortage Employment Incentive Program.
Serves on assigned
committees.
Handles telephone, walk-in, and email inquiries seeking general and specific information concerning admission,
CEOE testing, certification, and alternative certification requirements in Oklahoma.
Performs related duties as
assigned.
KNOWLEDGE
REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
Knowledge of teacher
certification requirements.
Knowledge of testing requirements and procedures.
Knowledge of university admissions
standards.
Skill in the delegation of responsibility and authority.
Skill in the operation of computers and job-related
software programs.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interpersonal relations and in dealing with the
public.
Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Academic
Dean assigns work in terms of very general
instructions. The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with
procedures and
the nature and propriety of the final results.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include State
Department of Education
standards, university admission and degree requirements, and teacher
certification standards. These guidelines
require judgment, selection and
interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF
WORK
The work consists of varied duties in the coordination of teacher certification functions. Strict regulations
contribute to the complexity of the position.
The purpose of this position is to coordinate the college’s teacher certification
operations. Success in this position contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of those
operations.
CONTACTS
Contacts are typically with co-workers, other university personnel,
faculty, staff, students, elected and appointed officials, local school representatives, and members of the general public.
Contacts
are typically to give or exchange information, to resolve problems, to provide services, or to motivate or influence
persons.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK
ENVIRONMENT
The work is
typically performed while sitting at a desk or table with physical activity such as stooping, bending, reaching.
The work is
typically performed in an office.
SUPERVISORY
AND MANAGEMENT
RESPONSIBILITY
This
position has direct supervision over Administrative Secretary (1) and
additional
employees as assigned.
MINIMUM
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s in teacher
education or related field, or completion of a teaching certificate. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in public schools or teacher education
program.
Sufficient experience to understand the basic principles relevant to the major duties of the
position.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s preferred in teaching or a
related field.
Annual
salary $45,072.00 with excellent benefits, including generous leave time.
Anticipated
hire date:
10/16/2023
Applications
accepted until: 10/01/2023
Note:
Posting will close to applicants at 11:59 pm, CST, on the date
above.
