Field Placement Coordinator

Budget Title Senior Staff Assistant Campus Title Field Placement Coordinator School/Division Academic Affairs, Division of Department Field Experience and School Partnerships Staff Sub-Type Staff & Administration Salary Level SL3 Salary Range $47,950 + depending on experience (DOE) Salary Determination

Starting salary rates are based on multiples factors which may include the position's major responsibilities, the applicant's background including education, work experience, and key competencies, the university's strategic priorities, internal peer equity and external market analyses, applicable federal, state, and local laws and negotiated labor contracts.

Position Effort Full-Time If Part-Time, enter FTE:
Is this a temporary position? No If Temporary, enter End Date:
Position Summary

As a member of SUNY Cortland's Field Experience and School Partnerships Office (FESP), the Field Placement Coordinator (FPC) works to place college students in P-12 schools or other educational/community settings to complete the required field experiences, student teaching and/or internships for their majors. The Field Placement Coordinator is responsible for the input and management of all data related to these placements, and works closely with faculty and FESP Office staff to build relationships between the college and representatives of the P-12 schools and other educational/community organizations.

This position is a 10 - month obligation: 8/15 - 6/15 annually.

Salary Range: $47,950 + depending on experience (DOE)

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What makes SUNY Cortland a great place to work?

* Our positions provide predictable salary progressions, and many offer permanency.

* Generous benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, various retirement program options, paid family leave and/or parental leaves, flexible spending and dependent care accounts, long term disability and tuition reimbursement.

* SUNY Cortland prioritizes work-life balance and well-being in all forms. The university's state-of-the-art Student Life Center is free for employees to use, with membership options for families. SUNY Cortland's Child Care Center welcomes the children of employees and community members, as space allows. Alternate work schedules are available with a supervisor's approval.

* Professional development opportunities exist through training, continuing education programs, tuition reimbursement and conference travel, based on funding.

* Cortland County and surrounding areas offer easy access to arts, entertainment, outdoor recreation and much more. Experience Cortland dives deep into the region's offerings

Major Responsibilities

Major Responsibilities:

* Canvass, secure, and confirm undergraduate/graduate level field placements in P-12 schools/community organizations for majors enrolled in any of the college's on-line teacher education programs.

* Assist in canvassing, securing, and confirming placements in P-12 schools/community organizations for majors enrolled in any of the college's in-person teacher education programs.

* Collaborate with FESP office staff, college faculty, and school/community partners to complete all field placement processes.

* Build and maintain relationships between college faculty and staff and P-12 schools and community organizations, including making in-person visits to schools, community organizations, etc.

* Provide and explain the necessary procedures and documents associated with field experiences to all relevant parties (faculty, college students, host teachers/mentors, supervisors, and school/program administrators).

* Respond to inquiries from students, faculty, supervisors, and school/community partners regarding field experiences.

* Meet with students, faculty, staff, and others, in person, both in and out of the office to facilitate the field placement processes.

* Act as a liaison between the FESP Office, faculty/staff in the Health Department and the Recreation and Leisure Studies Department, and community host sites to process affiliation agreements related to non-teacher education internships in those departments.

* Act as a liaison between the FESP Office,…