Instructor​/Lecturer and Director, Office of Partnerships and Field

Job Summary/Basic Function:

To provide administrative leadership for the Office of Partnerships and Field Experiences, including the coordination of all activities related to placing candidates in area schools and agencies for educator preparation programs across the university. The Director reports to the Dean of the College of Health, Education, and Human Services and is responsible for personnel, fiscal policies and procedures relating to clinical experiences.

This position has an Instructor appointment within the Department of Teacher Education.

• Master’s degree in education or other relevant area by the time of application;
• Minimum three years of successful teaching experience in P-12 schools;
• Experience working with pre-service or in-service teachers;
• Experience working with diverse sets of students;
• Knowledge of effective teaching practices, methods, and techniques;
• Evidence of strong listening, verbal, and written communication skills.

• Extensive knowledge of current state and national standards for the teaching profession, especially those pertaining to clinical experiences.
• Recent experience in P-12 schools.
• Teaching experience in higher education.
• Leadership, administrative, or supervisory experience in P-12 schools or other organizations.
• Experience serving as a clinical or field experiences supervisor, cooperating teacher, or mentor.
• Demonstrated professionalism and strong interpersonal skills that enhance the interaction between clinical experiences office and the internal and external constituencies it serves.
• Familiarity with accreditation processes, such as CAEP, etc.

• 30% – Coordination of Clinical and Field Placements
• Oversee placement of approximately 200–300 candidates per semester in Dayton-area schools.
• Build and sustain positive partnerships with P–12 schools to ensure sufficient, mutually-beneficial, high-quality, and sustainable placements.
• Coordinate with program directors and faculty to align placements with program and school needs.
• Communicate the expectations of teacher candidate placements with P-12 school administrators, P-12 teachers, teacher candidates, and Lake Campus personnel.
• Address placement concerns through consultation, intervention planning, and facilitated conferences.
• Develop efficient, user-friendly placement processes and ensure accuracy of all related technologies and systems.
• Create and manage semester calendars, timelines, and schedules.
• Deliver candidate orientations and professional readiness workshops.
• Recruit, train, support, and evaluate university supervisors and cooperating teachers to ensure high-quality supervision and mentoring.
• Serve as edTPA Coordinator for CHEH.
• Serve as Licensure Officer for CHEH, including application review, out-of-state verifications, and Rapback Authorized User responsibilities.
• 10% – Other duties as directed.