MTEL Coordinator (part-time

MTEL Coordinator (Part-Time)

Framingham State University was founded in 1839 for a singular purpose - to meet a public need and promote the public good. At our founding as the nation's first public normal school, that need was for comprehensively educated public school teachers who would, in turn, promote an educated citizenry. FSU continues to offer exceptional teacher education programs, and while we are proud of our roots as a teachers' college, we have grown far beyond them.

Public need continues to evolve, and FSU right along with it. Our students and alumni are making waves in the fashion industry, designing nutrition plans for professional athletes, writing for major media and news organizations, working for Fortune 500 companies right here in Framingham, and so much more. FSU is a proudly public and truly transformative institution offering accessible, affordable educational opportunities that integrate an academically challenging liberal arts education with workforce preparation programs in a highly personalized teaching environment.

Our programs have expanded, but our purpose and commitment to public education for the public good remain steadfast.

FSU currently enrolls about 3,000 undergraduate and 1,200 graduate and professional students, offers 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in the arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, and professional fields, and enrolls 48% BIPOC students and 54% first-generation college students in our undergraduate programs. We are deeply committed to inclusive excellence and strive to promote a culture of equity and antiracism.

This commitment has earned FSU eight Insight Into Academia Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (HEED) Awards and led to our recognition in the Great Colleges to Work For program. We encourage applications from those who share our commitment to promoting a diverse, welcoming, and inclusive community.

FSU is ideally situated between Boston and Worcester on land originally stewarded by the Nipmuc people for thousands of years. FSU and the surrounding area are steeped in history, achievement, and innovation, and provide access to urban hotspots, verdant landscapes, natural and cultural amenities, and diverse communities. Our founding motto, LIVE TO THE TRUTH, was said at the end of each class by beloved first principal, Cyrus Peirce, who sought to discover and teach "truth in theory and principle...truth

in spirit and motive...truth in manner and form...truth intellectual and truth moral." Early leaders found this motto "speaks of sincerity of spirit...of intensity of effort, of resolution to succeed, of joy in achievement." LIVE TO THE TRUTH aptly reflects our past and our pledge for the future as it continues to guide our institution in practice and endeavor. If you share in this quest for truth and a commitment to living it fully, make the next chapter of your career the best chapter at Framingham State University.

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General Statement of Duties:

The coordinator will track completion of Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) exams for all students enrolled in licensure programs at the undergraduate, PBTL, and graduate levels; assess student support needs related to MTEL completion; and communicate these needs to the Education Department chair, coordinators of the graduate programs (PBTL and M.Ed.) leading to licensure, the Field Placement and Licensure Office, and other departments as appropriate.

The MTEL coordinator will oversee the implementation of MTEL workshops and support the university.

Examples of Specific

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Schedule and promote MTEL Prep Workshops each semester and oversee enrollment for graduate programs
• Consult with the education department chair on the needs for the undergraduate MTEL course needs
• Recruit and support MTEL preparation instructors in preparation and implementation of face-to-face and online formats.
• Oversee the MTEL Voucher Program in conjunction with other departments, to provide MTEL vouchers to students in financial need
• Offer information sessions for students about the MTEL registration process, MTEL alternative pilot programs, MTEL accommodations for extra time, and other requirements
• Meet one-on-one with students to support MTEL registration, assist students in accessing their MEPID number, share study strategies, and share the essential test for each candidate.
• Receive, maintain, and analyze MTEL data to access trends, student needs, and compliance with department and university policies
• Facilitate non-credit MTEL workshops as needed

Working Conditions:

Office Setting

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors' degree in education or related field
• Strong attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative academic environment
• Experience working with educator licensure programs and/or familiarity with the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL)
• Experience coordinating…