Part-Time Field and Clinical Placement Coordinator

University of North Georgia • Dahlonega, GA

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About The Position

The University of North Georgia is accepting applications for a Part-Time Field and Clinical Placement Coordinator. This part-time 12-month position works closely with the College of Education's Associate Dean of Student Support Services, the Director of Field and Clinical Placements, and the Department Heads to train, supervise, mentor, and assist field and clinical supervisors with their daily responsibilities. This position will assist the Director of Field Placement and Department Heads in identifying potential supervisors through the application process and will collaborate and meet regularly with the Field Placement Director and Department Heads. The position will include assisting with coaching clinical (part-time) supervisors during the year and with facilitating the annual supervisor orientation. Additionally, the position will assist with the placement process for students. As part of the job duties, this position will allow for 2 temporary loads of supervision due to generated by staffing changes or College needs.

The University of North Georgia will not be sponsoring any new H-1B visas until further notice.

Requirements

• Knowledge in theories and practices in teacher education; of current certification requirements for teaching (i.e., GACE, GaPSC standards)
• Knowledge of learning management systems
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated excellence in teaching is essential.
• Master's degree or higher required.
• Experience teaching in P-12 setting required.

Nice To Haves

• Georgia teaching certificate preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Summer semester responsibilities include the following: prepare for annual supervisor orientation; update field placement manual for part-time supervisors and mentor teachers; work with the Field Placement Director to transition newly hired part-time supervisors into their roles; assist with submission of placement requests and maintain field and clinical records.
• Fall semester/Spring semester- Help plan and coordinate for annual supervisor orientation; help plan and facilitate "Supervisor Monthly Meetings"; collaborate with department heads and COE departments monthly to gather updates; assist in completing 30-day, 90-day and 6-month progress reviews on newly hired part-time supervisors, assist with COE committee action items for field and clinical placements
• Fall and Spring semester - Provide guidance and maintain communication between part-time supervisors with regard to COE data and learning management systems; Consistently maintain part-time supervisor information in D2L, including individual supervisor field placement course shells per Department Head instructions.
• Assist with student placement requests, data management, and data collection relative to student placements. Collect insurance, track hours needed for perquisite EDUC courses and maintain records with students and community members accordingly.
• All semesters - Support supervisors in building relationships with P-12 school partners; maintaining ongoing contact with supervisors; providing supervisors with support in meeting field and clinical placement expectations; assisting with the annual COE Teacher Job Fair.
• Other duties as assigned, including during instances of unforeseeable and necessary changes with part-time supervision, assume the responsibility of supervision until situation is resolved; Supervision includes a minimum of an introductory meeting, three documented observations, and an exit interview each semester. This also includes submission of all grading requirements such as key assessments each semester and following guidelines listed in the syllabi for clinical courses, including assessment grading in data and learning management systems and other duties assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Educational Services