What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Education Specialist position at usm?
Job Summary
The Field
Education Specialist serves as a liaison between the University and P-12
district partners. This position is
responsible for collaborating with educator preparation and P-12 district partners to secure clinical field
placements for all licensure programs. The
Field Education Specialist educates licensure students on the clinical field
placement process, orchestrates P-12
district placements, and supports students and P-12 district partners throughout the field
experience process.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Facilitates P-12 field clinical placements, including observation, practicum, and student teaching placements for all educator preparation students.
- Consults and collaborates with educator preparation programs across the University to determine acceptable clinical field placements.
- Supports Educational Field Experience Director in organizing professional meetings for educator preparation students, University Supervisors, and P-12 partners.
- Maintains detailed databases including information relating to clinical field placement locations, cooperating teacher information, and P-12 district information to promote varied experiences for licensure students.
- Gathers information from educator preparation students across the University through the administration of the student teaching application to assess clinical field placement.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
