Director of College of Education Clinical Partnerships

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Position Information Posting Number S25190P Posting Date 01 / 27 / 2025 Closing Date Title Program Director Working Title Director of College of Education Clinical Partnerships Salary Range $75,000 annually Employee Class Civil Service Department Office of the Dean of Education Full-time / Part-time Full-time Specialization Demonstrated professional experience working with the Illinois State Board of Education policies and requirements for teacher education. Hours Per Week 40 Standard Work Week Monday-Friday and some evenings and weekends Benefits This position is eligible for health, dental, life insurance and other benefits through Chicago State University. Click here for a complete list of benefits : https : / / csu.edu / humanresources / benefits.htm Job Summary Chicago State University (CSU), is the oldest public university in the Chicago metropolitan area. Chicago State University is Illinois' only four-year U.S. Department of Education-designated Predominantly Black Institution (PBI). CSU serves over 1,500 undergraduate students and nearly 900 graduate students. The university is a nationally accredited university with five colleges in Arts and Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences and Pharmacy and proudly supports a diverse and non-traditional student population that hails from 28 countries and 36 states.

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Leads and coordinates all work associated with clinical placements, internships, student teaching and school partnerships. Job Description 1. Communicates with candidates / students, university supervisors, cooperative teachers and faculty associated with field experience policies and procedures 2. Secures field sites and monitors placements of candidates / students for all clinical experiences required by the Illinois State Board of Education as well as field experience associated with coursework 3. Places candidates in clinical sites 4. Ensures that all candidates comply with pre-clinical / clinical requirements (including tuberculosis screening, background checks, and any other requirements) 5. Ensure that candidates are placed in diverse settings and maintain a database of placements for each student 6. Tracks and evaluates candidates' progress at clinical sites and reports on clock hours that candidates complete at field sites each semester 7. Act as liaison between COE faculty / students and staff at placement sites on matters pertaining to curriculum, conflict resolution, and dispositions, etc. 8. Collects and submits documentation to validate field experiences in clinical settings 9. Visits school sites to establish, maintain and develop mutually beneficial and innovative partnerships with P-12 schools and that are aligned with compliance requirements 10. Develops and conducts orientation and training for university supervisors, student teachers, and cooperating teachers 11. Recruit, develop, supervise, and evaluate university supervisors 12. Collaborate with EdTPA Coordinator 13. Develop and maintain handbooks, policy manuals, memoranda of understanding, partnership agreements, and other documents related to field experience 14. Communicate and collaborate with compliance officer 15. Collect, preserve, and analyze data for accreditation and state reports 16. Organizes data for meaningful analysis 17. Manage correspondence for the Office of Field Experience 18. Assists in preparation, publishing, and dissemination of the Student Teacher Handbook Minimum Qualifications 1. Bachelor's degree.

2. A total of one (1) year (12 months) in education, training and / or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position.

3.Minimum 1 year demonstrated professional experience working with the Illinois State Board of Education policies and requirement for teacher education.

4. Based on position requirements, additional education, training and / or work experience in the area of specialization inherent to the position, may be required.

• Note : Master's Degree in an area consistent with the duties of the position may be substituted for one (1 year) of work experience. Preferred Qualifications Master's Degree in Education 3 or more years demonstrated experience in similar professional role Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 1. Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction

for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

2. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource

allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and

coordination of people and resources.

3. Skill in analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

4. Skill in scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

5. Skill in oral and written communication.

6. Ability to adjust actions in relation to others' actions.

7. Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and

sentences.

8. Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.

9. Ability to develop specific goals, plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish tasks.

10. Ability to work effectively with staff, the public, and outside constituency groups.

11. Ability to effectively plan, delegate, and supervise the work of others.

12. Ability to utilize various computer software packages, such as accounting software, query, etc.

13. Ability to work independently and exercise judgment in order to be able to analyze and investigate

a variety of questions or problems.

14. Ability to analyze and develop guidelines, procedures, and systems. Additional Applicant Information Physical Requirement / Demands

Work Environment Office / classroom environment, indoors.

Salary : $75,000