Susquehanna University Looking for Staff – Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director of Teacher Intern and Auxiliary Programs at Selsgrove, PA Full Time

Staff – Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director of Teacher Intern and Auxiliary Programs

About Susquehanna:
As a living, learning and working community, Susquehanna University affirms its commitment to being an engaged, culturally inclusive campus. As we seek to embody the rich diversity of the human community, we commit ourselves to the full participation of persons who represent the breadth of human difference. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. Susquehanna University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Susquehanna University is a national liberal arts college committed to excellence in educating students for productive, creative and reflective lives of achievement, leadership and service in a diverse, dynamic and interdependent world. Its more than 2,300 undergraduates come from 35 states and 22 countries, and all students study away through Susquehannas unique Global Opportunities program. Susquehanna Universitys 325 acre campus, noted for its beauty, is located in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, 50 miles north of Harrisburg in the scenic Susquehanna River Valley, about a three hour drive from Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and New York City. For more information, please visit https://www.susqu.edu.

Position Summary:
Job Summary This position has 12-month administrative responsibilities as well as academic teaching contributions. The Director is responsible for overseeing the Teacher Intern Program and is the primary administrator for the Masters in Education program. The Director also plays a key role in the exploration and development of additional programs. This position is defined as an exempt position under FLSA regulations. Specific Responsibilities

• Manages the recruitment, application, and admission of students into the Teacher Intern Program and the Masters in Education program.
• Advises students enrolled in the Teacher Intern Program and monitors their progress.
• Successfully teaches up to 12 credit hours per academic year in the Education Program.
• Successfully teaches the capstone seminar course for students enrolled in the Teacher Intern Program.
• Stays abreast of and adheres to Pennsylvania Department of Education regulations and policies governing teacher certification.
• Manages the Teacher Intern Program budget and maintains thorough, accurate records.
• Develops and oversees field placements for students enrolled in the Teacher Intern Program, the Special Education Dual Certification, and the ESL Program Specialist Dual Certification.
• Explores and develops Education Department Program initiatives.
• Contributes to the overall success of the Education Department and the university by performing other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Knowledge of Pennsylvania Department of Education certification regulations and an understanding of Post-Baccalaureate certification and other programs.
• Ability to be innovative, capable of long-range planning, and organizational and management skills.
• Strong teaching skills, working with both college age and non-traditional students.

Required Qualifications:
EducationM.Ed. or a M.A./M.S. in a related field required Experience

• Significant experience teaching, observing, and evaluating pre-service and/or in-service teachers required.
• This position will be considered at the Assistant Director, Associate Director, or Director level based off the amount of previous related experience.

Physical Demand

• Position requires the ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time, ability to move about the campus and to visit off-campus educational settings.
• Ability to talk and to hear instruction.
• Requires occasional manual dexterity and the ability to use fingers, hands, and arms to feel, handle, and reach.
• Requires occasional stooping, crouching and bending. Requires the ability to occasionally lift up to 10 pounds.
• Working conditions are indoors.

Preferred Qualifications:

Special Instructions to the Applicant:

Benefits Eligible: Yes
Number of Months: 12 months
Other Number of Months:
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full Time
Work Schedule/Hours per Week:
Posting Date:
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled: No
Anticipated Start Date:
Posting Number: AH00969

To apply, visit https://jobs.susqu.edu/postings/3222

Susquehanna University is committed to creating a more diverse community. The university encourages candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.

Susquehanna University is an EO/AA employer.