Manager of Education Department Programs

Position Summary:  The Manager of Education Department Programs works closely with the Chair of the Education Department and the AVPAA to manage student onboarding and documentation throughout their academic career, placement in field experiences and coordination of student teachers in their professional semester with participating schools and teachers. The Manager serves as a key liaison for continuing work with the Pennsylvania Department of Education in coordinating work for major reviews and annual reports. The Manager also serves as the key liaison with students, answering questions, as needed, and guiding them through the application and certification processes. The Manager of Education must exemplify a commitment to championing equity and inclusion with people of all statuses and identities in working with faculty, staff and students, as well as representing the college beyond the Albright Community. Essential Job Functions: Provide administrative support to the Department of Education Create, update and deliver communication campaigns involving Slate application timeline, documentation workflows, and course registration processes, along with sharing high priority deadlines. Verify that students entering the certification program and student teaching have completed all necessary requirements, e.g. State required tests, TB tests, background checks, PSEA membership, etc. Complete semester by semester reviews of students’ eligibility to continue in the program once Admitted, including audits of all certification courses to ensure that all registered students have met the requirements for admission to those courses. Collaborate and coordinate closely with Enrollment Management, Student Accounts, Financial Aid and the Registrar’s office to allocate shared data, payment information and timing of course registration processes. Monitor and update undergraduate and graduate publications, forms, and websites. In accordance with requirements from the Commonwealth of PA, post a monthly Education Department newsletter, available to current students and alumni, announcing available positions in Education, clearance information, upcoming events and job fairs, and other resources. Submit and maintain data for the yearly Higher Education Act Title II report and any other required reports to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the federal government and the Educational Testing Service. Complete all PDE paperwork for the approval of and continuation of the program. Serve as the direct liaison for student placements between the Education Department and all schools, including public school districts, intermediate units, private schools and parochial  schools (includes visiting schools), and arrange placement for all Albright student teachers, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Prepare all field placement guides and materials including updating policy and procedures pursuant to the department and PDE requirements. Prepare cooperating teachers’ honoraria distribution and teachers’ evaluations. Conduct exit interviews of all student teachers upon completion of the experience. With the approval of the department AVPAA, hire qualified individuals to serve as supervisors of the student teachers as needed, to coordinate supervision and evaluation of student teachers. Supervise student teachers as needed Conduct a training for all new cooperating teachers each semester Other duties as assigned by the AVPAA. Qualifications/Prerequisites:   1. COMMUNICATION Very strong communications skills, both written and verbal 2. SKILLS Ability to work extended hours as needed. Ability to preserve confidentiality of information Ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Ability to work within strict deadlines Good interpersonal skills Exceptional customer service skills Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, CRMs (Slate preferred), and other campus systems Fluency in Spanish a plus 3. EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE minimum of three years’ experience in academic administration related to student academic support programs. 4. EDUCATION Master’s degree in relevant field, Pennsylvania Instructional Certificate, and at least three years’ experience in academic support 5. LICENSES Pennsylvania Teacher Instructional Certificate