Coordinator of Field & Clinical

Coordinator of Field & Clinical Experiences

Category:
Administrative, Professional & Staff Positions

Department: CENTER FOR PREPARATION OF EDUCATION PROFESSIONALS

Locations:
Macomb, IL

Posted:
Oct 6, 2025

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type: FT - Continuous

Position

ID: 193647

Recognized as a "Best Midwestern College" by the Princeton Review. Western Illinois University, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, serves nearly 6,300 students at its traditional, residential campus in Macomb, IL and its metropolitan, non‑residential branch campus in Moline, IL.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the WIU Student Teaching Program and overseeing the field experiences for Pk‑12 and Secondary Programs; working with Field Supervisors to secure student teaching placement sites (in state and out of state); and building and maintaining collaborative partnerships with PK‑12 schools. The supervisor will provide in‑service activities for university student teaching supervisors, cooperating teachers, and student teachers.

This position also serves as a conduit to facilitate recruitment efforts for COEHS when working with the partnering schools. The University Field and Clinical Experience Coordinator must be available beyond the work day to assist with student teacher/cooperating teacher issues related to the student teaching experience. The University Field and Clinical Experience Coordinator will also provide support to the student teachers before, during, and after the experience.

Western Illinois University employees may be eligible for a variety of State of Illinois benefits. These benefits are administered through the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS). These benefits include:
Health Insurance plans, (HMO's, OAP's, QCHP, and CDHP), Dental Insurance, Vision Plan, Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Supplemental Long‑Term Disability (LTD), Flex Spending Accounts (HAS, MCAP, and DCAP), 403(b) Supplemental Retirement Plans and 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plans.

Eligible employees are required to participate in the State Universities Retirement System (SURS). SURS is the retirement administrator for employees in public higher education in the State of Illinois.

Other benefits available to eligible employees include: paid time‑off, Employee Assistance Program, Tuition Waiver programs, and discounts to the local YMCA.

For a full list of benefits as a WIU employee, please visit our Benefits Homepage: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

For questions on benefits, or eligibility, contact our benefits team at HR-Benefits or by calling .

Required Qualifications

• A master's degree from a regionally accredited institution in education or related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of teaching experience in public schools.
• An approved Illinois State Police background check/FBI fingerprint check is required.
• Knowledge and experience with a variety of educational technology (i.e., virtual education/classroom applications like Google Classroom, data gathering applications like Google Forms, Jotform, Survey Money, word processing and spreadsheet software) as well as strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Knowledge of the Danielson Teacher Evaluation Framework.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in 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.

For a degree to be considered, it must be conferred from a regionally accredited degree‑granting institution of higher education (or equivalent from an international accrediting body). Unless otherwise stated, the degree must be conferred at the time of appointment.

The successful candidate will join the Office of Teacher Education at Western Illinois University. The WIU Office of Teacher Education, located in Horrabin Hall, serves students in the 28 undergraduate and graduate educator licensure programs offered at the university. The office houses the undergraduate…