Director of Educator Preparation Services

Winthrop Position Title Director of Educator Preparation Services

State Title

State Title Academic Program Director

State Class Code

State Class Code UE03

State Pay Table

Annual Salary/Hiring Range $72,634

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Director of the Institute for Educational Renewal and Partnership, the Director of Educator Preparation Services provides leadership and oversight for processes that support candidate progression, certification, compliance and field experiences within the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences and serves as Educator Certification Officer.

Required Qualifications

• At least three years of public school teaching experience.
• Experience delivering training/professional development to adults and mentoring PK-12 teachers and/or teacher candidates.

• Master’s degree in education from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex processes, records and/or compliance-related responsibilities.
• Supervisory experience.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and communicate policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology applications to support record keeping, reporting, communication and operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate, secure and confidential records.

• Serves as the college’s Educator Certification Officer and processes and recommends candidates for educator certification in accordance with state regulations and university policies.
• Serves as liaison with the South Carolina Department of Education regarding certification and educator preparation processes.
• Directs educator preparation processes and workflows related to candidate progression, certification and compliance.
• Manages admission to teacher education processes and associated records.
• Maintains compliance with state certification requirements, Read to Succeed requirements, and other educator preparation regulations.
• Oversees and administers candidate clearance requirements for field and clinical experiences, including background checks, fingerprinting, liability documentation, required trainings and other eligibility requirements.
• Contributes to required state, institutional and programmatic reports related to educator preparation.
• Maintains secure and accurate records related to educator preparation and certification activities.

• Provides operational support for educator recruitment, retention and educator preparation initiatives.
• Collaborates with faculty, administrators and university offices to support educator preparation goals and student success.
• Manages college scholarship program and administrative processes related to educator preparation programs, as assigned.
• Supports accreditation and continuous improvement efforts through operational coordination and documentation.
• Manages and implements special projects and operational initiatives that support educator preparation programs.

• Manages and maintains memoranda of agreement, partnership agreements and related records.
• Supports field placement processes, placement documentation and communication with school district partners in collaboration with the…