Teacher Certification Officer​/Assessment Coordinator

Teacher Certification Officer/Assessment Coordinator Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Position Information

Position Title

Position Title Teacher Certification Officer/Assessment Coordinator

UIW Mission

University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.

Position Summary

The Teacher Certification Officer/Assessment Coordinator is a full-time administrative position with the responsibility of managing the educator certification program of the Dreeben School of Education. The Teacher Certification Officer/Assessment Coordinator reports directly to the Director of Teacher Education, working collaboratively with the Dean of the Dreeben School of Education.

UIW has been identified year after year as one of the nation’s Great Colleges to Work For based on employee feedback. UIW offers an outstanding benefits package for full-time employees that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, numerous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Tuition benefits include UIW tuition waivers, tuition exchange programs and Brainpower Connection discounts for employees and dependents.

Retirement benefits include 403b retirement plans with a 7% employer match, plus a retirement health solution. We also offer employer-paid Life/AD&D, long-term disability, pet insurance, an Employee Assistance Program ( EAP ), wellness programs, employee discount program, Public Service Loan Forgiveness ( PSLF ) eligibility and more! Please refer to the Human Resources webpage for additional details on our benefits and eligibility.

Job Duties

Job Duty Name

Job Duty Name Certification Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Review and recommend candidates for certification in compliance with TEA and UIW program guidelines.
• Assist candidates with certification process systems (e.g. TEAL , Fastpass, ETS )
• Support candidates with initial and additional certification issues.
• Provide support for the transfer of candidates to and from our program.

Job Duty Name

Description of Job Duties

• Review transcripts of prospective students to determine GPA , coursework requirements, and existing certification program affiliations.
• Review TCP applicants’ transcripts to determine cumulative and discipline GPA and coursework requirements.
• Review clinical teaching applications to determine GPA and testing status (as needed).

Job Duty Name

Job Duty Name Program Assessment Coordination Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Coordinate the practice test schedules with the Certification Assistant and Director of Teacher Education
• Proctor the practice test sessions.
• Prepare and disseminate practice test analyses to students within a week of testing session.
• Prepare aggregate test analyses as requested.
• Maintain test analysis documents for the program.
• Advise candidates on test preparation resources and study plans.

Job Duty Name

Job Duty Name State and Federal Reporting Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Maintain program data in SBEC system (entering TCP candidates once admitted, updating to reflect candidates’ progression, and supporting testing status data entry).
• Prepare and submit required GPA spreadsheet, completing required reports and reviewing/resolving errors.
• Complete Title II report annually.
• Maintain associated documentation in candidates’ certification files.

Job Duty Name

Job Duty Name Program Representation Duties

Description of Job Duties

• Communicate and coordinate with program representatives from other Teacher Preparation Programs as needed to facilitate the review of candidate transfers to and from our program.
• Prepare transfer forms as a…