Director, Office of Teacher Education

Description

The School of Education is looking to fulfill the Director of Office of Teacher Education (OTE) position. This individual will provide vision and administrative leadership for the OTE, coordinate CAEP accreditation and state review of the Teacher Education Program (TEP). As well as supervise program admission to the TEP, retention in the TEP, supervise TEP Clinical Supervisors and other university field experience and student teacher supervisors, and supervise teacher education licensure activities and serve as Licensure Officer for SIUC.

Examples of Duties

• Lead the development and articulation of a collective vision for teacher education.
• Anticipate, plan, establish, and assess teacher education goals and initiatives.
• Supervise program admission into the Office of Teacher Education (OTE) as well as student retention.
• Supervise OTE Clinical Supervisors and other university field experience and student teacher supervisors.
• Coordinate the Education Core curricula, courses, and methods of instruction in consultation with the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies and Curriculum and work cooperatively with the faculty to establish and implement processes that ensure effective instruction.
• Serve as the lead administrator for CAEP accreditation and assessment activities and continuous improvement initiatives for teacher education. Serve as Teacher Licensure Officer for the University and supervise teacher education certification activities.
• Establish a positive, supportive, and productive environment for faculty, staff, and students.
• Oversee the CAEP accreditation and state review of OTE.
• Supervise all faculty and staff in the Office of Teacher Education as well as teacher education personnel not housed in departments.
• Oversee electronic data collection, storage, and statistical analyses essential for internal and external reports (e.g. Title II, ISBE Annual Reports, CAEP).
• Create new and nurture existing partnerships with area schools, agencies, community organizations, and other stakeholders
• Oversee and support programs in meeting state standards and requirements for OTE.
• Prepare and submit reports as requested by state of Illinois, the Dean, Provost, or Chancellor and an annual report for Dean and faculty, describing the work of the Office of Teacher Education.

Qualifications

Required:

• Earned doctorate from a regionally accredited institution and a background in teacher education, or equivalent.
• Experience facilitating assessment practices and accreditation procedures.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with students, faculty, and staff.
• Experience in accreditation, assessment, and/or management of electronic data collection, storage and analysis.
• The ability to articulate the goals and practices to students, faculty, and staff across the University, as well as to alumni, local/regional/national education and community organizations, and external funding agencies.

• Have organizational skills to promote collaboration and teamwork within the Office of Teacher Education, the campus, and professional community.
• Provide evidence of effective communication and interpersonal skills, sensitivity to and understanding of academic, socio-economic, cultural, disabilities and ethnic backgrounds of a diverse student body.
• Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain academic programming, quality curricula development, and effective judicial process.
• Skills for report writing, understanding of carrying out state teaching requirements. The position requires ability to maintain the highest levels of integrity at all times.

Supplemental Information

Southern Illinois University Carbondale is a Carnegie Doctoral Research University offering 200 undergraduate degrees, minors and specializations, 79 master’s degrees, and 40 doctoral degrees. Our main campus is 1,136 acres, with additional acreage in University Farms, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, and other facilities. The university is an essential part of the city of Carbondale and an important contributor to the culture of the entire region. While Carbondale includes many of the amenities of urban life, it retains its small-town flavor. Cost of living is considerably lower in the region than similar areas elsewhere, and many employees commute from nearby counties.

The Southern Illinois region is distinct from the rest of the state, boasting considerable natural beauty including the Shawnee National Forest, many state parks, national wildlife areas, and several lakes beloved for recreation. Local foods are readily available in the area, with a variety of eateries and a growing specialized food truck presence. The area is home to the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail, an official wine appellation designation. The wineries extend the cultural reach of the community, hosting live music and continual art exhibits. The campus itself is a microcosm of the area, with a lake and forest on campus, as well as traditional collegiate architecture, quad, and residential halls. Students enjoy outdoor study areas as well as specialized computer labs scattered across campus, including in the three million volume Morris Library. To learn about employee benefits and find resources about Carbondale and the Southern Illinois region, visit: https://jobs.siu.edu/.

SIU Carbondale, member of the SIU System, is an anti-racist community that opposes racism, discrimination and inequity in any form, and embraces diversity, inclusion, equity, and justice for all people.

SIU Carbondale is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans that strives to enhance its ability to develop a diverse faculty and staff and to increase its potential to serve a diverse student population. All applications are welcomed and encouraged and will receive consideration.

University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Service (CMS). These benefits include: Health Insurance plans (HMOs, OAPs, QCHP and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts, MCAP and DCAP, and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: Generous paid time-off, 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans, Employee Assistance Program and a Tuition Waiver Program.