Field Services Program Manager

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with P-12 public, private, and charter schools, principals, and teachers (on O’ahu and neighbor islands) to ensure placements of all Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education students enrolled in licensure programs;
• Conduct orientation meetings to inform Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education students and P-12 schools of placement procedures, program and State requirements;
• Work with educational communities, educational officers/members, and organizations that affect student placements/procedures and accreditation;
• Create and monitor student placement databases/reports as required by Accrediting bodies, the Federal Government, the State, the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, or others;
• Recommend eligible Elementary, Secondary, and Special Education students for initial teaching licensure in the State of Hawai’i;
• Administer administrative tasks including but not limited to: Creating and processing contracts and compensation forms for check requests; Scanning and storing documents using university software applications; and Maintaining documents and files on cooperating/host teachers and university supervisors.
• Maintain/update all field experience and licensure-related manuals and handbooks for each school year;
• When required and assigned by the Dean, coordinate special programs of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences by: Monitoring and advising students; Registering students in courses as needed; Assisting with on-ground sessions and meetings for students; and Communicating any and all requirements/updates to students.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education from an accredited institution.
• Desired Education: Master’s degree in Education from an accredited institution.
• Minimum Experience: 3 years of experience as a classroom teacher.
• Desired Experience: Experience in pre-service teacher education programs Experience in the Hawai’i Department of Education
• Required Skills: Detailed knowledge of the Hawai’i Department of Education and Hawai’i Teacher Standards Board policies and requirements for licensure and accreditation of teacher education programs; Attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness; and Strong writing and verbal communication skills.
• Required Technical Skills: Proficiency in data management and organization - Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Google Drive applications.