School of Education Director of Teacher Education Programs

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Develop, maintain, and coordinate programs to facilitate an increased number of credentialand master’s students and to assist in meeting student needs and retention of students.In consultation with the Faculty Director and the Director of Student Affairs, developadmissions policies and procedures and determine qualifications for admission to teachereducation programs.Manage the admissions process for credential and master’s programs, including evaluatingadmissions files, interviewing applicants, giving full consideration to issues related todiversity and equal opportunity, and recommending students for admissions to the FacultyDirector.Develop a retention plan that will assist all students in completing credential and master’sprograms.Collaborate with program faculty, staff, and campus units such as the Financial Aid Office todevelop proactive student assistance plans in the areas of part-time enrollment, financialneeds, passage of state-required exams, remediation of skills, academic and personalcounseling, and the creation of individual assistance plans as needed to retain students.With Credential Program Coordinators, monitor evaluations of student teachers by methodsadvisors and mentor teachers, and take appropriate actions when required. Recommend andcoordinate the dismissal of students from credential programs if necessary.Verify the final eligibility of candidates for credentialing by signing off on all credentialapplications.Review and resolve student grievances and/or school site concerns regarding teachereducation programs.4. Program AssessmentPlan and coordinate all School of Education activities related to accreditation requirementsmandated by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Ensure requireddata are collected and maintained as part of ongoing regular program operations.In collaboration with program faculty and staff in the School of Education and UniversityExtension, write program documents and prepare reports to meet CTCC requirements.Respond to CTCC questions and implement program and curriculum changes recommendedby reviewers.Partner with the Faculty Director, Senate and non-Senate faculty, and appropriateadministrators to review and evaluate programs in regard to legal compliance with theregulations and standards of the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC),as well as the academic expectations of the University, the needs of the constituency area,and budgetary constraints.
Plan and coordinate yearly program evaluation procedures and protocols, includingclassroom observations, course evaluations, and university supervisor evaluations.Monitor and evaluate performance of teacher education program faculty. Conduct and reporton observations of faculty teaching, as one component of program assessment. InformFaculty Director of pertinent issues related to that performance. Meet and share feedbackwith faculty as directed by the Faculty Director.Ensure School and University policies, procedures, and timelines are followed for allpersonnel actions.IV.SCOPEThe incumbent directly manages the following:Coordinator of the Multiple Subjects Credential ProgramCoordinator of the Single Subject Program and theCoordinator of the Intern ProgramAcademic Coordinator IAcademic Coordinator IAcademic Coordinator IThe incumbent shares supervisory responsibilities for:40-60 Lecturers to teach in the MAT and Credential Programs30-40 supervisors to monitor student and intern teachers in public school classroomsduring student/intern teaching.V. SKILLS AND ABILITIES/EXPERIENCEAdvanced degree in Education or a related field or some combination of education andexperience that is applicable to the responsibilities of the position.Experience teaching at the university level.Demonstrated experience of leadership in public K-12 schools, including public school teachingand/or administration.Experience working with school district administrators/superintendents, school administrators,classroom teachers, and student teachers.Experience with and knowledge of teacher credential programs and the California ContentStandards.Experience fostering equality of educational opportunity and advancing school success amongdiverse students.Experience with and knowledge of educational technology and its applications.
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