Teacher Education Program Coordinator

Eastern New Mexico University, Roswell Campus•Portales, NM

42d•Onsite

About The Position

ENMU-Roswell is seeking a Teacher Education Program Coordinator with the ability and desire to teach Early Childhood and Educational Foundations courses. This is a full-time (10-month), in-person, tenure-track faculty position. The successful candidate will teach the equivalent of 12 credit hours per semester and play a lead role in program coordination, student advisement, and field placements in collaboration with local school districts. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to teaching, advising, and mentoring students, building and maintaining relationshipswith partner schools, and contributing to the mission of a community and technical college. ENMU-Roswell is especially interested in candidates with successful public school experience in Early Childhood Education and community college teaching experience. This position also includes responsibility for maintaining budgets, contracts, and agreements with local and area school districts. This position reports to the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

Requirements

Master's degree in Education, or a master's degree with at least 18 graduate semester hours (GSH) in a combination of qualifying fields that provide a foundation in the subject matter being taught (Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education).
Five years of successful public school teaching experience.
Experience and interest in working with diverse student populations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, basic internet applications, basic database navigation, and learning management systems.
Ability to teach in multiple formats, including face-to-face, virtual, web-based, and hybrid.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Education (Ph.D. or Ed.D.).
Experience teaching in both public schools and community colleges.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the Teacher Education Program, including practicum placements, student progress tracking, and collaboration with partner institutions.
Serve as the primary advisor for Teacher Education students by providing academic guidance, career counseling, and degree-completion support.
Establish and maintain partnerships with local school districts (ISDs) to arrange student placements, evaluate site quality, and ensure compliance with program standards.
Collaborate with other higher education institutions to develop and sustain clear education and career pathways.
Design, deliver, and assess course content in Early Childhood Education and Educational Foundations.
Utilize Canvas for communication, feedback, course design, and assessment of student learning outcomes.
Promote student success and retention through regular office hours, institutional service, committee participation, and ongoing professional development.
Engage students through active and collaborative learning methods and culturally responsive pedagogy.
Participate in local, state, and regional education initiatives, workshops, and conferences to remain current in the field.
Teach in multiple formats (face-to-face, online, remote, and hybrid) using diverse instructional materials, including Open Educational Resources (OERs).
Perform other duties as assigned.