Assistant Director of Partnerships School of Education

Assistant Director of Partnerships

The Assistant Director of Partnerships is responsible for assisting students in Virginia and Virginia school systems through the licensure process. This position serves as a liaison between Liberty University and students and school systems.

• Build approved partnership pathways with identified partners to move groups of candidates toward licensure and/or additional degree programs.
• Serve as liaison with district personnel to improve relationships and recruitment.
• Be involved in every stage of the academic journey of identified candidates, including degree and course selection, working alongside students and professors, and bridging gaps when necessary.
• Help students and districts understand and navigate policies, providing specific resources based on individual student needs.
• Discuss specific academic and career goals with students and assist them in developing personalized plans through the partnership agreements.
• Assist districts in creating semester‑by‑semester plans individualized based on student goals, available time, and desired graduation time frames.
• Proactively assist students in understanding and navigating university requirements, academic progress, and changes that may affect progress based on the partnership agreements.
• Assist districts and students in understanding all requirements of the chosen degree, including licensure components.
• Proactively monitor academic performance and help students adjust their long and short‑term schedules accordingly.
• Attain knowledge and competency in the application of all required software, applications, and systems (Canvas, CRM, Argos, Microsoft applications, etc.).
• Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
  Other duties as assigned
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Work with Virginia licensure students and Virginia school systems.

None.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field.
• Experience:
  
  2‑3 years of administrative experience, including at least 2‑3 years in a supervisory or leadership capacity.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite:
  Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to work with a team.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Master’s degree or acceptance into a graduate program.
• K‑12 State Teaching License.
• Knowledge of School of Education’s gate and field process.
• Knowledge of the licensure process in Virginia.

• Communication and Comprehension – effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• English language proficiency for clear and professional correspondence.
• Public communication skills to represent Liberty University professionally.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Computer skills.
• Problem solving – analyze information and events to apply judgment and solve routine and complex problems.

• May be required to travel.
• May be required to sit for deskwork or type on a keyboard.
• Regularly required to hear and speak.
• Regularly required to stand, walk, and climb stairs.
• Handle materials, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 10 or fewer pounds.

The working environment is climate‑controlled, well lit, and has a moderate noise level. Working may include facilitation of events outdoors occasionally.

May require use of a personal vehicle (or LU vehicles) for travel. Proof of a valid driver’s license, an acceptable DMV record, LU Driving Approval, and liability insurance is required.

Onsite, Lynchburg, VA

Full time

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year. The position may also be eligible for comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and tuition assistance.

The University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe it is our moral and legal obligation to meet the responsibility of ensuring that all management practices regarding employees are conducted in a nondiscriminatory manner. In compliance with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, and…