Field Services Coordinator (SSP II)

Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean of the College of Education Kinesiology and Social Work the Field Services Coordinator oversees clinical placements for educator preparation students pursuing teaching credentials. The incumbent serves as a liaison between Liberal Studies educator preparation programs and K-12 schools across a six-county area. Additionally the role involves maintaining databases conducting surveys processing contracts with local education agencies and handling accreditation documentation.

• Actively engage in assisting students in problem-solving and selecting suitable solutions to academic and personal challenges they encounter.
• Advocate persistently for the needs of individual students and groups of students to ensure their voices are heard by university administrators faculty and staff.
• Continuously offer support and assistance to students facing a diverse array of personal and institutional challenges fostering an environment conducive to their success.
• Assist students in navigating the intricacies of their educational and career paths by providing relevant and up-to-date information on occupational and educational requirements tailored to their unique aptitudes interests and abilities.
• Sustain effective working relationships with students faculty and the general public fostering collaboration and mutual understanding within the university community.
• Review student petitions and provide input for the committee. Attend meetings as needed.
• Assist in the administration of evaluation forms to students university and agency/school-based supervisors.
• Engage in proactive planning and organization of moderately complex and/or sensitive informal educational activities ensuring their seamless execution.
• Offer insightful recommendations for changes in program procedures based on ongoing assessments and feedback.
• Serve as spokespersons for the program in their respective areas of expertise effectively communicating its objectives and achievements.
• Resolve challenges and obstacles within their area of expertise and assignment fostering a conducive environment for program success.
• Determine and allocate resources appropriately to ensure optimal levels of assistance and service delivery to students within defined guidelines.
• Provide innovative solutions to emerging problems and recommend changes in program procedures to enhance effectiveness.
• Plan and deliver student teaching orientations and information sessions ensuring clarity and relevance to the audience.
• Independently analyze diverse situations demonstrating sensitivity to the underlying issues and potential impacts on other Student Services areas.
• Utilize expert judgment within their area of expertise to revise existing procedures and recommend solutions to unprecedented problems.
• Continuously assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement driving ongoing enhancements and innovation in student services delivery.
• Review university evaluations cooperating teacher evaluations and determine who should be used in future semesters.
• May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development based on department and/or campus needs to stay current with industry standards.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to this classification.
• At the direction of appropriate administrator may provide support to other departments/areas withing functional department/area as needed.
• Serve on interview panels for initial student entrance into a program (as needed).
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:Equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. (A masters degree in a jobrelated field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.)

• Comprehensive knowledge of academic and career counseling.
• Experience conducting workshops and facilitating events.
• Prior experience in a higher education or university setting.
• Familiarity with California Commission on Teacher Credentialing licensure requirements.
• Proficiency in software programs including Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint PeopleSoft Concur CSU Data Warehouse system Go React and FilemakerPro.

• Working knowledge of the practices procedures and activities of the program to which assigned.
• General knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management.
• General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior.
• Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations.
• Ability to use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements.
• Ability to obtain factual and interpretive information through interviews.
• Ability to reason logically; ability to collect compile analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentation based on these data.
• Ability to advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required
• Ability to recognize multicultural multi-sexed and multi-aged value systems and work accordingly.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty CSU administrators student organizations private and public agencies and others in committee work and student advising and community contacts.
• Ability to rapidly acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation functions and programs of the campus to which assigned.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas.
• A background check (which may include: checks of employment records education records criminal records civil records motor vehicle records professional licenses and sex offender registries as position requires) must be completed satisfactorily before any candidate can be employed with the CSU.

California State University Stanislaus serves the San Joaquin Valley and is a critical educational resource for a six-county region of approximately 1.5 million people. The University is fully committed to creating a culture of diversity and inclusion one in which every person in the University community feels safe to express their views without fear of reprisal. Widely recognized for its quality academic programs the University has 10 nationally accredited programs and 662 faculty members. 94 percent of full-time faculty holds doctorates or terminal degrees in their fields. The University offers 43 undergraduate majors 16 masters programs 7 post-graduate credentials a doctorate in education and serves more than 10000 students. New instructional facilities have been built for the unique pedagogy of professional programs laboratory sciences and performing arts.

Stanislaus State continues to receive national recognition with its ranking as one of the best 384 colleges in the nation by The Princeton Review. The University was one of 12 public universities in the nation to be recognized by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities for demonstrating exceptional performance in retention and graduation addition U.S. News and World Report ranks Stanislaus State in its top 10 among public universities in the West while Washington Monthly honored Stanislaus State as the Wests No. 1 university for the money. Stanislaus State also is recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) by the U.S. Department of Education.

Clery Act Disclosure

Pursuant to theJeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Actthe annual security report (ASR) is now available for viewing at The ASR contains the current security and safety-related policy statements emergency preparedness and evacuation information crime prevention and sexual assault prevention information and drug and alcohol prevention programming. The ASR also contains statistics of Clery Act crimes for Stanislaus State for the previous three years. A paper copy of the ASR is available upon request by contacting the office of the Clery Director located at One University Circle Turlock CA 95382.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The university is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against persons on the basis of race religion color ancestry age disability genetic information gender gender identity gender expression marital status medical condition national origin sex sexual orientation covered veteran status or any other protected status. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. The person holding this position is considered a mandated reporter under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 revised 7/21/17 as a condition of employment.

Applicants requiring necessary accommodations to the application process may contact the Human Resources Department at . California Relay Service is available at voice and a federal contractor we are committed to attracting a diverse applicant pool. Please consider completing the Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability form (your response will not be shared with the search committee) at:Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability PDF Form.

CSU Stanislaus hires only individuals lawfully authorized to work in the United compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

The CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California. The CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside California.

The individuals who appear to be the best qualified for this position will be contacted by telephone or email for an interview.

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