Residency Coordinator

Grambling State University • Grambling, LA

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About The Position

The Residency Coordinator supports the department’s mission to prepare qualified teacher educators to meet the needs of K–12 schools in Louisiana. The role oversees and supports agreements with partner school districts, facilitates data-informed improvement of the Teacher Preparation Program (TPP), and coordinates residency placements and support. The coordinator also serves as a liaison among university and school partners, contributes to committees and advisory council activities, provides training and communication for program participants, serves as a lecturer, and helps recruit prospective teachers.

Requirements

• M.Ed. in C&I, EDL, or a closely related field.
• K–12 teaching or administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, manage, direct, and support the tenets of the MOU between GSU’s partner school districts and the Teacher Preparation Program.
• Facilitate data collection to inform decisions about the structure, scope and sequence, and continuous improvement of the TPP.
• Serve as liaison between site supervisors, university faculty, mentors, and the GS Director of Professional Learning Experiences.
• Serve on committees and the PK-16+ Advisory Council, and assist in planning and facilitating PK-16+ Council meetings.
• Assist with training, support, and communication for mentors, University Supervisors, partner school districts, and other partners.
• Help secure and oversee placements and support fidelity of implementation of the initial certification residency, including monitoring progress.
• Serve as a lecturer.
• Participate in initiatives and activities to recruit prospective teachers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time