Director of Educator Preparation College of Professional Education
Director of Educator Preparation College of Professional Education
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Job Description
TITLE
Director of Educator Preparation
JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Educator Preparation provides leadership and oversight of the Educator Preparation Program at Texas Womans University. The position ensures compliance with all state and national accreditation standards promotes collaboration with PK-12 school districts and supports innovative practices to prepare highly qualified educators. The Director of Educator Preparation works with the Director of the School of Education to ensure curriculum compliance and continuous improvement of programs leading to initial and professional educator certification. The Director serves as the primary liaison with the Texas Education Agency (TEA) State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and relevant accreditation bodies. Performance is evaluated based upon completion of assignments and attainment of organizational goals. The performance evaluation is conducted in accordance with the University Policies & Procedures.
ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Reports to: Dean College of Professional Education
Supervises: May supervise staff in the Office of Educator Preparation Services
ESSENTIAL DUTIES -May include but not limited to the following:
Provide oversight of the implementation and evaluation of educator preparation programs across the university
Ensure full compliance with state and national standards for educator preparation
Oversee preparation and submission of accreditation reports data reports and program reviews
Communicate with program coordinators and division heads for all initial and professional certification programs regarding required standards and program elements
Oversee EPP admission testing clinical practice placements and certification
Coordinate and support program assessment systems to ensure continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making
Collaborate with faculty department leadership and college leadership to align programs with state standards and district needs
Serve as member of the Council for Educator Preparation (CEP) and provide regular updates to the constituents regarding policies and requirements for educator preparation
Develop and maintain partnerships with PK-12 school districts for clinical placements residencies and collaborative initiatives
Monitor certification testing data and program completion success rates to inform program enhancements
Stay current with legislative policy and best practice developments in teacher education.
ADDITIONAL DUTIES
Performs other duties as requested.
EDUCATION
Masters degree in education or a related field.
EXPERIENCE
At least 5 years of experience in teacher education preferably with administrative leadership in educator preparation or teacher certification programs. Experience working with diverse student populations and PK-12 school communities. Prior experience with program accreditation program review and data management systems.
REQUIREMENT
Regular and reliable attendance at the University during regular scheduled days and work hours is an essential function of this position.
All employees share the responsibility of maintaining information security and privacy requirements within the university by adhering to Federal and State regulations and TWU Policies & Procedures.
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES - The following are essential:
Knowledge of the Texas Administrator Code (TAC) TEA educator preparation standards compliance regulations and accreditation processes
Knowledge of university programs policies and practices
Ability to attend meetings workshops and trainings to keep abreast of university and function changes
Ability to interpret data from educator preparation dashboards
Ability to organize work effectively conceptualize and prioritize objectives and exercise independent judgment based on an understanding of organizational policies and activities
Ability to demonstrate compliance with rules regulations and legislation from governing bodies including but not limited to the Texas Education Agency State Board for Educator Certification and the State Board of Education
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships with students faculty staff and the public
Ability to use a personal computer and other office equipment including university software and email
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described in the Essential Duties and below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
The employee may be required to travel.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
All employees are responsible for maintaining an environment that is free from discrimination intimidation harassment including sexual harassment. Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
SAFETY
TWU promotes a safe working environment. Employees are responsible for completing assigned tasks safely and efficiently and supervisors are responsible for creating and maintaining a safe work environment. Employees must report any unsafe work conditions or practices as well as any near-miss incidents to their supervisor and Risk Management. Supervisors and employees should ensure that injury/accident reports are submitted to the Office of Human Resources and Risk Management within 24 hours of the incident.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Texas Womans University an AA/EEO employer provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color national origin religion gender age disability veteran status sexual orientation or any other legally protected category class or characteristic.
All offers of employment will be contingent on the candidates ability to provide documents which establish proof of identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Positions at Texas Womans University deemed security-sensitive require background checks and verification of all academic credentials.
If you are a male between the age of 18 and 25 federal law requires that you must be registered with the U.S. Selective Service System unless you meet certain exemptions under Selective Service law. Under HB 558 enacted by the 76th Texas State Legislature if you are currently of the age and gender requiring registration with Selective Service but knowingly and willfully fail to do so you are ineligible for employment with an agency in any branch of Texas state government. For additional information regarding registration or status you can contact the Selective Service System at or.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
