Coordinator of Field & Clinical

Coordinator of Field & Clinical Experiences

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• Manage the WIU Student Teaching Program and oversee field experiences for P‑12 and secondary programs.
• Secure student teaching placement sites (state and out‑of‑state) with Field Supervisors.
• Build and maintain collaborative partnerships with PK‑12 schools.
• Provide in‑service activities for university student teaching supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers.
• Act as a conduit to facilitate recruitment efforts for COEHS partners.
• Assist with student teacher/co‑operating teacher issues related to the student teaching experience beyond the regular work day.
• Provide support to student teachers before, during, and after the experience.

• Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of teaching experience in public schools.
• Approved Illinois State Police background check / FBI fingerprint check.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of educational technology applications (e.g., Google Classroom, Google Forms, Jotform, Survey Money, word processing, and spreadsheet software).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Framework.

• Experience working with college‑age students in clinical/field‑based courses and student teaching.
• Experience working with district administration to set up field experience and student teaching placements for education students.
• Experience with virtual conferencing and observation.
• Degree must be conferred from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body) at the time of appointment.

• Health Insurance plans (HMO, OAP, QCHP, CDHP).
• Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD).
• Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, DCAP).
• 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.
• State Universities Retirement System (SURS) participation.
• Paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, local YMCA discounts.
• Full list of benefits available for WIU employees:
  Western Illinois University Human Resources Benefits (visit wiu.edu//benefits).

$5,749 per month (12‑month, 100% appointment).

Macomb, IL

Full‑time

Mid‑Senior level

Higher Education (Health Care Provider)