Clinical Partnership Coordinator

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Job Description

SUMMARY:

Reporting to the Chairperson Department of Teaching and Learning (TLRN) the Clinical Partnership Coordinator provides coordinated clinical and administrative support for clinical placements within TLRN. The Clinical Partnership Coordinator works closely with faculty school and community partners staff and other stakeholders to ensure the highestquality field placements for teacher education interns are supported and organized.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Initiates establishes and sustains culturally responsive school partnerships for clinical placements that align with our teacher education program. This includes collaborating with school/district liaisons and administrators to build and maintain relationships scheduling visits to recruit assess and select highquality cooperating teachers (CT) and recommend new CT based on recruitment and liaison feedback while coordinating CT training with faculty.

• Communicates with district partners regarding clinical policies and procedures and develops memoranda of understanding with partner districts.

• Collaborates with Clinical Placement Coordinators for the placement of interns equitably and appropriately across districts.

• Ensures clear communication among stakeholders working collaboratively with diverse communities.

• Prepares and disseminates clinical partnership reports with department leadership and other clinical stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvement and inform compliance federal reporting (Title II IPEDS) and accreditation.

• Facilitates clear communication among mentors CTs and seminar instructors.

• Collaborates with faculty to ensure alignment of fieldwork expectations.

• Works with Graduate and Undergraduate Program Coordinators to create and confirm clinical seminar sections communicates with instructors and confirms locations (onsite and oncampus).

• Collaborates with the Clinical Year team to address any mentors/district/cooperating teacher concerns and resolve issues pertaining to student success.

• Manages Workday accounts including student fees mentor travel reimbursements and CTs/speakers honorariums.

• Attends program department college and university meetings as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Management retains the right to change or add job duties at any time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

REQUIRED:

• Bachelors degree in Teacher Education K12 Educational Leadership or related field.

• Minimum of three years of professional experience in an institution of higher education in teacher education or related field.

• Demonstrated ability for attention to detail and a high level of accuracy in performing organizational and clerical duties.

• Demonstrated understanding of the cultural social political context of diverse communities.

• Strong collaboration skills.

• Demonstrated experience with student success.

• Ability to comprehend interpret and apply established university college and departmental regulations policies and procedures.

• Ability to travel regionally to potential and current partner schools.

• Highlevel proficiency with Google suite Microsoft suite Excel Canvas or other desktop publishing programs and social media.

PREFERRED:

• Masters degree in Teacher Education K12 Educational Leadership or related fields.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience in and ability to multitask and work effectively within a busy office environment and successfully prioritize multiple duties.

• Demonstrated experience to problemsolve from a systemsoriented approach.

PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDACY
Applicants should include a resume and cover letter describing how their background skills and education match the needs of the University. When applying please take a moment to carefully read and follow the steps in the application instructions.

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