Memorandum of Understanding / Intern Coordinator, School of Education
Memorandum of Understanding / Intern Coordinator, School of Education
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Job Description
PLNU is a Christian liberal arts university in the evangelical Wesleyan tradition offering quality undergraduate graduate and professional programs. We provide higher education in a vibrant Christian environment where minds are engaged and challenged character is modeled and formed and service is an expression of faith. PLNU is an institution that is committed to reflecting the rich diversity of Gods kingdom. We therefore encourage applications from culturally diverse candidates.
Benefits:
We are pleased to offer attractive benefits and resources. This includes benefits such as health dental tuition benefits for employees and dependents competitive retirement matching vacation and sick time and 15 paid holidays per year. In addition we have many opportunities to engage with our community including staff chapel and a robust wellness program.
Job Summary:
The MOU/Intern Coordinator is responsible for advising Field Experience Coordinators on the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) status for fieldwork student teaching and teaching internships. The coordinator deals with complex issues regarding MOU progress verbiage changes and updating appropriation tracker statuses to reflect these types of updates. This position requires an indepth understanding of academic information contractual legalities and support services in order to facilitate the direct impacts to the Universitys partnership retention rates. The SOE MOU Coordinator communicates with SOE faculty and staff to implement the announcements of partnerships and any important updates regarding ongoing placements. The School of Education (SOE) MOU/Intern Coordinator is expected to be an expert on academic policies student support services credential requirements and California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) regulations as related to internship. They attend meetings related to internship disseminating information gained at those meetings to all pertinent stakeholders. They track current interns to ensure each candidate is being supported in a manner consistent with CTC regulations and relay that support to the candidates.Salary: Pay Range $20.17 $21.79 per hour (annualized $41953.60 $45323.20)
Actual salary offered is determined by the candidates experience education skills and other factors including internal equity and university funding resources.
Internal Classification: Career Track: Support; Level 2
Job Status:
Full time***
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform administrative duties in ensuring that every district charter school or NPS/NGO in which a PLNU candidate is placed has a valid MOU in place including but not limited to:
Liaising with the Provost Office and University legal team on MOU language agreement
Regularly maintain and update the master MOU list of 350 CA districts as needed
Organize and maintain the SOE MOU Google Shared Drive
Keep a log of district/school/organization contacts
Assist in the preparation of regularly scheduled reports
Expand relationship with districts across the state of California
Advise candidates with a continuous focus on valid partnerships personal wellness and student retention and graduation rates.
Analyze feedback data to identify trends and potential solutions for all four MOU partnership types
Support candidate in upcoming courses required to have an MOU in place to suffice expectation for candidates academic plan
Continually seek ways to improve service to staff and faculty by developing new initiatives or success measures that will contribute to MOU/Intern announcements updates and expiration dates
Monitor candidate MOU and intern status
Regularly update intern tracker spreadsheet
Track intern SMS hours and send reminders to candidates who have not logged sufficient hours
Facilitate intern support assignment meetings. Communicate assignments to candidates each quad.
Track intern registration/enrollment in intern support course
Support intern faculty with administration duties as needed
Notify the candidates field experience coordinator of any potential issues or upcoming expirations for partnerships with utilized districts
Ensure the PreMOU process is up to date and being updated before MOU expiration
Manage candidate progression and strategically provide ongoing support to candidates resulting in increased retention
Develop and provide appropriate intervention for districts not interested in MOU renewal
Handle confidential student information with tact discretion and in compliance with FERPA regulations.
Ensure current and future MOUs are all align with appropriate regulations
Serve as an ambassador for PLNU School of Educations emerging programs.
Represent the SOE in various settings including internal collaboration with university offices as well as external partners such as districts communitybased agencies and state and professional associations that will enhance the programs and services of the SOE.
Identify and assess existing programs and services for the PLNU SOE including schoolbased opportunities as well as partnerships across the university and with community agencies.
Develop and implement a strategic plan for the growing array of programs and services available to alumni and local educational professionals including a budget and calendar of events.
Create coordinate and implement partner recognition activities.
General
Liaise and foster intentional relationships with other institutional departments and school districts
Maintain accurate records (including electronic records) of interactions with students
Stay abreast of changing institutional and accreditation information including admissions requirements new programs course changes deadlines important dates costs expanding facilities updates in collegewide initiatives transfer requirements and state and federal mandates
Engage in professional development activities including but not limited to memberships in professional organizations; attendance at conferences workshops division and department training sessions; stay current with information technology skills
Serve as a resource for faculty
Perform other duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Knowledge: This position requires a broad knowledge of college and districtlevel services. This includes basic financial aid registration and retention best practices. The SOE MOU/Intern Coordinator must maintain current knowledge of CTC regulations (including preconditions) degree/credential requirements SOE policies and PLNU policies.
Skills: The position requires welldeveloped communication and organizational skills and the interpersonal relationship skills appropriate for regular interaction with diverse audiences populations and individuals. This also includes the ability to maintain a healthy relationship with districts across the state of California.
Abilities: The ability to interact and work effectively and harmoniously with university staff faculty and candidates. Adept at using technological tools to efficiently monitor and provide information manage data and collaborate with others.
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree required
Masters degree preferred
Must have strong customer service skills
An articulate professional demeanor
Ability to exercise professional judgment relating to unusual circumstances
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with a team and assume responsibility for problemsolving
Detailoriented with excellent organizational skills able to keep track of multiple projects and deadlines
Evidence of Christian commitment and active church involvement. In addition staff agree to live in agreement with PLNUs Community Life Covenant.
The job offer is contingent on the successful completion of a background check. PLNU will consider qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state and local Fair Chance laws.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The work is primarily sedentary and may require sitting for extended periods of time. Use of computer equipment: computer keyboard mouse and monitor. Ability to read documents email and other correspondence and reports on paper and computer monitor. Hearing and speaking to communicate effectively with others in person and by phone. Ability to stand stoop push pull and lift up to 20 lbs throughout the day.
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At PLNU we believe in pursuing calling together. Deep and meaningful relationships between students faculty and staff is vital in nurturing our shared community and expressing Gods love. We are looking for enthusiastic candidates to join us in empowering our students to reach their greatest personal spiritual and professional potential.
Point Loma Nazarene University does not discriminate on the basis of race color national origin sex age disability or status as a veteran in any of its policies practices or procedures.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
