Director of Education Advising and Assessment Center; EAAC School of Liberal Arts and Education

The Director of the Education Advising and Assessment Center (EAAC) is a Title III Activity Director and consequently, is responsible for carrying out the approved plan of operation and spending planfor the EAAC and for achieving the objectives of the Center. More specifically, the director will provide leadership and direction in developing long-range goals and plans for the EAAC to include identifying education students, management, and recommendation oftechnology and evaluation of software that will be used in thecenter.

The Director will prepare teacher education candidates andothers seeking initial certification and develop strategies thatwill improve students’ ability to have a passing score on standardized exams.

In addition to supervising and guiding the educational support staff, the EAAC Director must direct, manage, guide and monitor the activities of the center. Maintaining coordination and collaboration with the Education faculty is paramount and fostering an atmosphere of teamwork with regard to student achievement is critical. Data collection and maintenance of data files is ofutmost importance to accreditation of the department and to displayto all stakeholders that teachers are being prepared in a quality program.

The EAAC Director and educational support staff must motivate students to prepare for licensure. This position reportsto the Chair of the Department of Education.

• Proven relationship-builder with unsurpassed interpersonal skills.
• Goal-driven leader who confidently maintains a productive climate.
• Dependable, responsible contributor committed to excellence and success.

• Master’s degree in Education or related field, teaching or School Counseling Certificate/License
• Endorsement in PK-12 schools and three years or more of teaching experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Comply with applicable University policies, federal statues,regulations, and guidelines regarding Title III projects.
• Ensure that expenditures are allocable, reasonable, andallowable.
• Administer, supervise, and closely monitor the progress of the Center and Title III Activity.
• Diligently work to accomplish the objectives of the Center or Title III Activity.
• Prepare for and be available for external evaluations andaudits by maintaining proper record keeping and record retention.
• Ensure that all Title III equipment and purchases are labeled.
• Develop, motivate, and retain staff through the development ofgrowth plans, coaching, mentoring, teamwork, mutual respect, and maintenance of the highest level of professionalism.
• Ensures the Center’s schedule is maintained.
• Identifies and secures new resources to sustain and expand theEAAC Center activities and initiatives.
• Approve, coordinate, and oversee projects and manage the data management system of the EAAC Center.
• Assists in the data collection, organization, aggregation ofdata needed for the Department of Education to include periodic reports such as the Virginia Department of Education Biennial Report, Titles II and III Annual Performance Reports, and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
  Program Reviews.
• Prepare and submit accurate and timely Time and Effort reports.
• Identify the need for and order updated materials and supplies to maintain and adequately support inventory that reflect revisedor updated testing resources.
• Develop monthly assessments.
• Create and implement marketing and public relations strategy,ensuring the Center’s mission and accomplishments are consistently presented in a strong, positive image to relevant stakeholders.
• Supervise Education Advising & Assessment Center support staff; conduct staff meetings, monitor, review, and evaluate center services and activities monthly.
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