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Job Summary / Basic Function
The Field Services Coordinator,
State and National Reporting in the College of Education, Arts & Humanities works closely with the Dean and Associate Deans of the College
of Education, Arts & Humanities, the Office of Clinical Experiences staff, and all teacher education and related services programs to assist
in PennWest Edinboro’s field experience accreditation requirements. All professional development programs with field experiences leading to
PDE certificates in teaching, leadership, and other education related services areas are included.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
The Field
Services Coordinator is solely responsible for securing suitable placements for all teacher education programs at PennWest Edinboro. The
Coordinator provides overall leadership for all teacher field experiences including student teaching for education majors resulting in
school placements each yearr. Placements are arranged for a variety of school personnel candidates and program courses in the Fall, Winter,
Spring, and Summer sessions of each academic year. These placements are enabled through articulated agreements with nearly 100 school
districts and certified early childhood learning centers in our service area and throughout the Commonwealth.
The Coordinator
provides leadership in developing and maintaining partnerships with schools, school districts, and professional development sites.
Responsibilities include establishing new and maintaining current cooperative agreements with school districts, contacting school personnel
to arrange placements for field students including student teachers, and creating and maintaining data based electronic systems.
The
Coordinator uses Anthology, Access, and Excel in collecting placement, performance, and outcomes data. The Coordinator works with faculty
members in the College of Education to determine placement needs as they regard school settings, grade level, content area, days of the
week, and times within each day. The Coordinator communicates effectively and clearly with students who are enrolled in courses requiring
field placements. Additional data collection includes obtaining individual students’ demographics and incidental data as required. The
Coordinator works collaboratively with responsible party for students’ clearances to monitor compliance before field and student teaching
placements are made.
State and National Reporting duties for their individual campus include TIMS, AIMS, PEDS, PDE, Pearson’s and ETS
interaction and reporting for the University and compliance with Title II of the Higher Education Act of 1998. Title II mandates annual data
collection and reporting about quality of teacher education and PRAXIS/PECT passing rates. The Coordinator maintains an understanding of
national Title II law and state administrative guidelines.
The Coordinator supports the Dean and Associate Deans in maintaining data
sets and provides the same to faculty, chairs, and other deans as appropriate. Data collection is ongoing and sources include extant data,
student reports, cooperative school personnel reports and university faculty reports. Report writing based on the variety of questions posed
and data collected and analyzed is an expected duty. This person works directly with the Dean and Associate Deans in the College of
Education, Arts, & Humanities. The Coordinator must be flexible and able to adjust as needed.
FIELD SERVICES COORDINATOR
DUTIES:
In coordination with the Dean, Associate Dean and staff of Clinical Experiences, work as a team to coordinate the processes
and procedures with regard to clinical experiences across the 3 individual campuses and implement the processes and procedures at the
PennWest Edinboro campus.
* Coordinate, facilitate, and ensure completion of all student teaching placements and all agreed upon field
placements
* Communicate with regional school administration and maintain relationships to ensure placement availability
* Facilitate
the articulation agreement process with participating school districts
* Serve as liaison with cooperating teachers, administrators and
other designated personnel in public and private schools and agencies in matters related to field experience and student teaching;
*
Coordinate the payment of stipends to cooperating teachers.
* Resolve local campus student teacher and field related issues and
infractions
* Coordinate and implement training for supervisors and cooperating teachers
* Develop and maintain regional partnership
activities
* Facilitate the meetings of advisory boards and councils
* Review and provide appropriate input regarding students’
clearances
* Review and provide appropriate input regarding program admission applications and student teaching applications
* Provide
local recommendations to student teaching
* Collaborate with teacher education departments and related services programs: Early Childhood
and Elementary Education, Middle and Secondary Education, Special Education, and Educational Leadership and School Psychology and serve as
liaison with students and faculty supervisors in matters related to field experience and student teaching.
STATE AND NATIONAL
REPORTING DUTIES:
* Serve as an Approved Educator Preparation Program Certifying Officer for the University to approve educator
certification applications through:
* Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher Information Management System (TIMS)
* Participate
in authoring reports for PDE, CAEP and SPA’s from the perspective of student teaching and field experiences and support departments in the
same.
* Aid with data collection and report completion for:
- Title II
- PEDS
- PDE – Annual report, Initial and
Major Review - CAEP – Annual report and Self-study
OTHER DUTIES:
* Support and participate in the State System of
Higher Education’s Field Director’s Forum & Southwestern PA Education Consortium to promote effective teaching practices, policies, and
procedures for the state, and when necessary provide professional leadership for systematic educational reform;
* Collaborate with the
Record Keeping Management Technician and Statistician II in the implementation and use of Anthology for use in verifying candidate
performance and program completion;
* Examine and verify data in the Educational Testing Services, Pearson and Title II interfaces;
*
Act as an expert resource regarding student inquiries for Praxis, PAPA & PECT (and other assessments);
* Supervise the management tech,
administrative assistants, clerk typist(s), graduate assistant(s), and student workers as necessary;
* Perform other related duties as
required.
Minimum of Education / TrainingRequired Education Summary
* A Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of
three years of experience in K-12 school systems is required
* Strong knowledge of Pennsylvania Department of Education Teacher
Certification
* Knowledge and experience with Pennsylvania K-12 public school administration
* Experience with Microsoft Office
programs including Access
* Ability to write and communicate effectively
* Ability to extract and analyze data
* Ability to work as
a liaison for multiple academic departments and school districts on behalf of the College
* Ability to travel locally and overnight
occasionally for professional development conferences and PDE meetings
Preferred Qualifications
* A Master’s
Degree
* Knowledge of Praxis, PAPA & PECT (and other standardized assessments)
* Experience
Anthology
Physical Demands
* Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
* Requires sufficient hand, arm,
and finger dexterity to write, operate a computer keyboard, and use standard office equipment.
* Requires visual acuity to read words and
numbers.
* Requires sufficient speaking and auditory ability to communicate in person and over the phone.
* Ability to occasionally
stand, walk, and reach to retrieve work materials from overhead, waist, and ground level.
Work Location: Edinboro
Campus
Closing Date: 08/27/2023
Diversity Statement
The Office of Diversity,
Equity, and Inclusion is committed to and accountable for cultivating an environment that advances diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).
We strive to create a community that affirms the identities of every individual and affords them dignity and respect, regardless of
difference.
EEO Statement
Pennsylvania Western University of Pennsylvania is committed to equal
employment and equal educational opportunities for all individuals regardless of gender, gender identity, race or color, ethnicity, national
origin or ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, religion or creed, genetic information, affectional or sexual orientation, veteran
status, or other classifications that are protected under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and other pertinent state and federal laws and regulations. Direct inquiries to
the Title IX Coordinator/Director of Equity and Title IX, 423 Becht Hall 16214-1232; Email [email protected] or phone 814-393-2109. Inquiries may also be directed to
the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, 330 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20201.
