School of Education Director of Teacher Education Programs

for new full-time and part-time lecturers. Review and recommend levels of stipends paid toK-12 districts for their involvement in the training of student teachers.Supervise, evaluate, and provide effective leadership for program coordinators and facultyteaching in teacher education programs.Take a primary role to lead and participate in Teacher Education faculty meetings andprofessional development activities.Coordinate, monitor, and continuously assess the placement of student teachers and internteachers. Oversee candidate placement support activities and respond to school site requestsfor information regarding applicants, available positions, and anticipated needs. Visit partnerschool sites on a regular basis and as needed.Oversee multiple- and single-subject coordinators’ school site visits, as well as thoseconducted by supervisors of teacher education, during fieldwork and student teaching.Provide leadership to and collaborate with program faculty to enhance the professionaldevelopment of mentor teachers.Partner with the Faculty Director, other program directors, Director of Student Affairs, andAssistant Dean to develop and maintain a strategic plan for utilizing financial aid as a tool forenrollment management.Ensure public information (web, catalogue, marketing, etc.) is maintained and producedaccording to best practices and University guidelines.Participate in the School’s Teacher Education Steering Committee, Directors group, andother School committees and task forces; the statewide Deans and Directors group; as well asother administrative posts assigned by the Faculty Director.Actively participate in regional and statewide meetings related to teacher education andpublic policy as requested, and share pertinent information with program faculty andadministrators in the School, University Extension, and other units as warranted.Provide reports internally and externally, as appropriate, regarding legislative action items,changes in teacher preparation standards and credential processes, statewide examinationrequirements, and university credential program evaluations.3. Student Recruitment and RetentionCollaborate with the Director of Student Affairs, the Director of Undergraduate Educationprograms, and other senior administrators in the School to promote program growth andstudent recruitment.