St. Catherine University Looking for Placement Coordinator at St Paul, MN Full Time

Division: Academic Affairs
Department/Office: Education BA/BS ECE

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The Department of Education at St. Catherine University invites applicants for a full-time Placement Coordinator.

The undergraduate college at St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) is one of only six US institutions that is both a women’s college and a minority serving institution. Based in the Twin Cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota, St. Kate’s is home to a diverse group of around 3,500 students in varying disciplines and degree levels.

Responsibilities:
Oversight of Initial Licensure clinical experiences that includes:

• Placing teacher education candidates (initial licensure) in fieldwork settings for the foundations block.
• Collecting student teaching applications and verifying candidate eligibility to be placed in student teaching setting.
• Placing teacher education candidates in student teaching settings with a cooperating teacher
• Communicating assignments of university supervisors – full-time faculty and adjuncts – to evaluate candidate performance.
• Collecting final evaluations and letters of recommendation from university supervisor and cooperating teacher.
• Informing Initial Licensure Program Director of any issues associated with teacher candidate clinical placements; provide assistance to the Director when counseling struggling teacher candidates.
• Preparing and reviewing materials for foundational fieldwork experiences, student teaching intake meetings, and student teacher sendoff meetings.
• Conducting teacher education candidate meetings – in collaboration with the Initial Licensure Program Director -related to foundational fieldwork experiences, student teaching intake, and student teaching sendoff.
• Planning and conducting training sessions for university supervising faculty and adjuncts around supervision and mentoring.
• Implementing use of co-teaching during fieldwork and student teaching.
• Facilitating evaluation and credential process for student teachers.
• Submitting all student teaching grades each term.
• Fostering relationships with partner schools.

Co-Coordination of edTPA with Initial Licensure Program Director:

• Assisting with the coordination and the administration of the edTPA.
• Assisting with the development of training for teacher candidates regarding edTPA. requirements (e.g. overview of the edTPA, communicating and tracking submission dates, ordering and tracking vouchers, troubling shooting, etc.).
• Providing support for faculty as they work to implement edTPA in their courses.
• Assisting with the coordination local evaluation and feedback to candidates and the Education Department.
• Working with the faculty in using official scoring and local scoring as part of the department’s assessment system.
• Communicating with partner districts regarding the purpose and requirements associated with the edTPA.

Pre Student Teaching Interview (PSTI):

• Collaborating with IL Program Director to identify times/dates for PSTI and sending time/date options to faculty to determine faculty availability.
• Creating faculty teams with designated times, dates and rooms for the interviews and request that faculty verify the assignment.
• Creating candidate PSTI Sign-Up document or other electronic document – remove faculty names – and distribute to candidates.
• Student Teaching Supervision Load and CEUs.

Attend all relevant meetings associated with position:

• Education Department Meetings
• Statewide Meetings
• Committee Meetings

St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a comprehensive Catholic university and home to one of the nation’s largest colleges for women, with associate and graduate programs for all genders. Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905, the University integrates liberal arts and professional education within the Catholic traditions of intellectual inquiry and social teaching. Committed to excellence and opportunity, St. Catherine enrolls students in certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master’s and doctoral programs in traditional day and evening/weekend/online formats.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Education or related field.
• Five years of experience working in PreK-12 settings as a teacher or administrator.
• Three years of experience using Learning Management Systems (e.g, D2L) and Electronic Portfolio/Assessment Management tools (e.g., Taskstream).
• One year of experience using Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Education or related field.
• Three years of experience in teacher education, higher education, or student placement experience in schools.
• Holds or has held a valid teaching or administrator license/certification.
• Knowledge of Minnesota Licensure Requirements and PELSB Rules.

We seek creative, adaptable staff who enjoy working in a university climate that promotes cultural diversity, multicultural understanding, and cultural fluency. Consistent with the universitys commitment to women, diversity and social justice, preference will be given to candidates who manifest these themes in their experience and service.

Application instructions:

Posting Number: 20220571-STAFF
Posting Start Date: 04/02/2024
Application Deadline: 5/3/2024

To apply, visit https://stcatherine.peopleadmin.com/postings/8857

St. Catherine University is an equal opportunity employer. Our commitment to inclusion reflects the central value of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet to “love of neighbor without distinction” and provides a learning and working environment that is enriched by the diversity of all our members. Individuals of religious, racial, ethnic, gender identity, nation of origin, or disability groups that have traditionally had less representation in higher education are encouraged to apply. Should you need an interview accommodation please contact us at [email protected] or 651-690-6565.

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