Assistant Director of Field Education; Early Childhood​/Childhood Education - School of Education

Assistant Director of Field Education (Early Childhood/Childhood Education) - School of Education

Department: Dean's Office–School of Education – 02301

Location: Albany, NY

Type: Full-time

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Work with the Director of Teacher Preparation and faculty to support students in their field experience, student teaching placements, and internships. Coordinate clinical experience placements, support students’ certification/licensure process, and ensure continuity of contact with BOCES, school districts, and partner schools.

• Organization/Facilitation of Clinical Experiences (CE)
  • Meet with faculty, administrators, and liaisons to develop and maintain relationships for field experience and student teaching placements across the state.
  • Organize and assign students to liaison schools.
  • Pair students with mentor teachers and field supervisors.
  • Coordinate with the Director of Teacher Preparation on CE issues.
  • Participate in site supervisor and mentor teacher recruitment/preparation and CE student orientations.
  • Maintain correspondence with principals, liaisons, mentor teachers, and student teachers.
  • Manage all documentation of CE completion (time logs, evaluations, etc.).
  • Support and maintain rapport with faculty teaching CE courses; assist with problem solving as needed.
  • Assist stakeholders in developing corrective action plans for preservice students needing additional support.
  • Oversee the certification option for teaching assistants.
  • Submit milestones associated with CE when appropriate.
• Administrative Duties
  • Attend department/program meetings as needed.
  • Participate in meetings to ensure placements and students are successful.
  • Assist in admissions process for BS applicants.
  • Support accreditation efforts for undergraduate programs related to clinical partnerships and practice.
  • Coordinate with the PIE Office to attend recruitment events and support recruitment activities.
  • Attend regional and state meetings and yearly SUNY workshops related to student teaching and field experiences as needed.
• Teaching
  • Teach three courses per year related to the educator preparation programs (e.g., EEDU 479, EEDU 480, ETAP 201, EPSY 390).
• Other reasonable duties as assigned.

• Reports to the Director of Teacher Preparation.
• May supervise employees as assigned (no direct reports at time of filling position).

• Enthusiasm and excitement for ongoing professional learning.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple activities simultaneously.
• Experience managing people effectively.
• Exceptional interpersonal communication and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to develop inclusive and equitable relationships within a diverse campus community.
• Demonstrated ability to support diversity, equity, access, inclusion, and belonging within the role.

• Master’s degree in teacher education or a related field from an accredited institution.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in Birth–Grade 6 education as a teacher, school leader, consultant, or specialist in a setting focused on teaching and learning.
• Teaching certification in early childhood and/or childhood.
• Evidence of effective teaching, curriculum development, and/or education administration.

• Permanent or professional teaching certification.
• Experience mentoring pre‑service teachers in Birth–Grade 6 settings.
• Experience with program accreditation.
• Experience arranging, placing, or overseeing field experiences for undergraduate and/or graduate students.
• Experience serving as a clinical placement supervisor or campus‑based educator to students engaged in field placement requirements.
• Higher education teaching experience.
• Experience building and sustaining productive relationships with community/school and/or IHE partners.
• Typical office environment.
• Some evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to travel to schools/partner organizations.

• Employed at the University at Albany campus.
• In a State‑funded UUP professional position (MC employees not eligible).
• Have a permanent, term, or probationary appointment; only temporary employees with three or more consecutive years can be considered eligible.

Senior Staff Assistant, SL3, $60,000–$65,000.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. UAlbany is not an E‑Verify employer.

THE UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY IS AN EO/AA/IRCA/ADA EMPLOYER.