School District Liaison

Western New Mexico University•Mission, NM

About The Position

The School District Liaison builds and maintains partnerships with clinical placement sites in northern New Mexico, facilitates student clinical placements, and supports recruitment and application processes for College of Education programs. The position travels frequently throughout New Mexico to develop relationships with placement-site personnel and recruit prospective students. It also supports program evaluation, clinical education procedures and data systems, accreditation, and equipment needs for student placements. The liaison collaborates with students, university faculty, academic advisors, faculty mentors, clinical-site personnel, and colleagues, while modeling professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy. The role includes professional development, committee and project participation, and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Strong communication skills to interact effectively with potential and current students, university faculty, and clinical placement-site personnel.
Commitment to collaboration, teamwork, and a culture of mutual respect and support among colleagues.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships with clinical placement sites in northern New Mexico.
Facilitate efficient placement of students in clinical placements.
Maintain records and documentation related to student placements and regulatory compliance.
Assist with student recruitment and applications for College of Education programs, and connect prospective students with academic advisors and faculty mentors.
Travel frequently throughout New Mexico to build and maintain relationships with clinical placement-site personnel and recruit potential students.
Develop memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and other agreements with clinical placement sites.
Assist with evaluating clinical components of College of Education programs.
Assist with establishing, maintaining, and revising Clinical Education procedures and data management systems.
Work with media and technology services departments to facilitate equipment used during student clinical placements.
Assist with accreditation.
Participate in ongoing personal and professional development.
Model professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy.
Provide professional contributions within areas of expertise as appropriate.
Participate in departmental and College committees and special projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.