Coordinator, Teaching Services - Office of Professional Educator Services

Coordinator, Teaching Services - Office of Professional Educator Services

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a student-centered, applied-research institution committed to providing its students with a transformative academic and social experience and to elevating its surrounding communities. Founded in 1906, WKU is the third largest public four-year institution in the Commonwealth of Kentucky with approximately 16,293 students and nearly 2,612 faculty and staff employees.
Western Kentucky University is committed to empowering its campus community. At the heart of our mission, we seek to provide holistic education and employment experiences that prepare students, faculty, and staff to become effective scholars, contributors, and leaders in our ever-evolving communities.
Located 65 miles north of Nashville, TN, and just over 100 miles south of Louisville, KY, WKU's main campus is in Bowling Green, KY - a city with approximately 70,000 residents. Our population is ethnically diverse, with more than 85 languages spoken in and around Bowling Green, and people from 35 nationalities call our community home.
Western Kentucky University seeks to attract talented faculty and staff who are inspired individually to contribute to WKU's strategic plans and ongoing success. We offer comprehensive wellness and health benefits to employees and their families, including domestic partners and other qualified dependents and take pride in providing a workplace culture that supports balancing the responsibilities of work and family life. Paid-time off for holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a tuition discount program for employees and dependents are also provided.

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The Coordinator for Teaching Services is responsible for admissions and certification applications for all programs leading to Kentucky educator licensure through the Office of Professional Educator Services (OPES). The OPES oversees teacher education admissions, clinical field placements, student teaching placements, and certification applications to ensure compliance with the Education Professional Standards Board and KY statutes and regulations. The OPES collaborates with stakeholders involved in preparing education candidates which include staff and faculty in The School of Teacher Education, The School of Leadership and Professional Studies, the Professional Education Unit, and WKU regional campuses.

Responsibilities Include:

• Manage all admissions and certification applications for all programs leading to educator licensure to ensure compliance with the Education Professional Standards Board and KY statutes and regulations.
• Enter bi-weekly praxis data into Banner/TOP Net to ensure compliance with the Education Professional Standards Board and federal regulations.
• Manage the processing and on-going monitoring of Master of Arts in Teaching temporary provisional certificates, mentor agreements and certification
• Coordinate the initiation and final processing of Alternative Teacher Certification Applications, i.e. Proficiency Evaluations, Highly Qualified, etc.
• Collaborate with office staff and faculty to provide customer service to current and prospective students for admissions, clearance, KECS and portfolio system.
• Provide customer service to current and prospective students who are seeking educator certifications
• Coordinate and upload confirmation of programs of study and Educator Licensure Plans into KECS and/or Banner
• Support the CEBS Dean's Office to complete required federal and accreditation reporting.
• Support the clearance requirements and fieldwork data for all programs leading to educator licensure in the Portfolio program
• Support the implementation of the portfolio data management system
• Support Fieldwork placement in local school districts
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor's Degree

Hourly Rate: $20.52

Kentucky state law requires all public institutions of postsecondary education to conduct pre-employment criminal background checks to determine suitability for employment.

Western Kentucky University (WKU) is committed to a policy and practice of providing equal employment and educational opportunities to all individuals. In accordance with Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Revised 1992, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, no form of discrimination or harassment will be tolerated at WKU on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, creed, religion, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, age, uniformed services, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, or physical or mental disability in admission to career and technical education programs and/or activities, or employment practices.

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