Western Governors University Looking for Clinical Experience Liaison- School of Education (Full-time) at Onle/Remote Full Time

Job Type: Full time

Job Number: JR-013460

Location: Home Office

If
you’re passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you’re committed to working hard to play
your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.

Driven by a mission to expand access to higher
education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of
student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from
academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students
graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.

Internal Candidates have until 2/6/2023 to apply in order
to be considered for this role.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Provide support of policies,
  programs and training to internal and external stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment and hiring of clinical supervisors, including
  set-up and maintenance of Workday accounts.
• Develop, maintain, and train clinical supervisors and host teachers
  training
• Track training completion to ensure meeting state and accreditation requirements
• Develop and maintain support sites
  and resources
• Provide support to clinical supervisors and host teachers on general expectations and requirements. 
• Develop,
  review, and maintain all resource documents, communication plans and sites pertaining to clinical supervisor and host teacher
  outreach. 
• Train and calibrate observations and evaluations for student candidates in collaboration with clinical supervisors and
  host teachers.
• Provide continuous support and feedback regarding the efficiency and success of the GoReact
  platform.
• Additional responsibilities and projects may be assigned as the position evolves.

Knowledge, Skill and
Abilities:

• Must have excellent interpersonal, communication and conflict resolution skills
• Able to communicate
  knowledgeably and confidently with districts, principals, host teachers, clinical supervisors, faculty and students
• Able to exercise
  good judgment and demonstrate exceptional organizational and prioritization skills.
• Able to successfully manage, prioritize and
  carry out multiple job functions among conflicting priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to
  present information clearly and accurately

• Must be resourceful and able to gather information and/or policies to solve
  complex problems
• Understands WGU Teachers College programs, policies, and procedures
• Provides accurate information and
  high-quality customer service at all times

• Models and demonstrates WGU’s Leadership Principles

Competencies: 

• Problem Solving Skills:  Investigates appropriate resources and involves partners when
  appropriate; future-oriented; assesses what will help/hinder achieving goals; focuses on what is important.

• Interpersonal Skills:  Deals with others in a considerate, respectful, and unbiased manner; approaches conflict proactively;
  solicits and shares feedback openly; listens with empathy and maintains composure.

• Accuracy:  Draws on factual
  information garnered from careful cultivation of a broad knowledge of WGU’s goals and processes; investigates beyond assumptions.

• Adaptability:  Course corrects behaviors and communication style to meet the needs of a wide range of situations; tackles
  obstacles appropriately; is comfortable with ambiguity.

• Reliability:  Accountable to others; does what it takes to
  get the job done; actions are consistent with words; follows through on commitments; exhibits exceptional integrity.

• Attitude:   Displays commitment to the organization and to personal growth; self-motivated and able to motivate and inspire
  others; asserts self appropriately to champion ideas; tells the truth in a direct and constructive manner.

• Initiative:  Self-directs with a strong bias for action; leads the way in improvement of performance or processes; displays
  keen interest in students and organization. 

Job Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• Experience supporting student clinical experience positions and/or programs.

Preferred
Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of prior experience in a K-12 educational setting
• 2 years of experience supporting student
  clinical experience positions and/or programs.
• 1-2 years of prior knowledge and experience how to evaluate a teacher in a
  classroom
• 1-2 years of working with Higher Education (College and University level)
• Competent with technology, data entry,
  calendaring, MS Office suite, and database, or equivalent experience.
• Public speaking and presenting online webinars and calibration
  training to clinical supervisors and host teachers.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting
  at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

As an equal opportunity employer,
WGU recognizes that our strength lies in our people. We are committed to diversity.