Teacher Certification Program Coordinator

About the Role

In collaboration with the Education Department Chair, this 11-month, 20 hours per week position provides coordination for the Southwestern University Teacher Certification Program (TCP) and support for the Education Department faculty in their work preparing students for teacher certification.

Responsibilities

• All certification compliance activities including, but not limited to:
  • Keeping internal records/documentation for students seeking certification
  • Evaluation of transcripts
  • Processing student applications to the TCP and evaluating student eligibility
  • Planning and leading required orientations
  • Managing, administering, and scoring practice tests for admitted students
  • Tracking completion of required trainings
  • Recommending program completers to Texas Education Agency (TEA) for state certification
• Preparing and submitting required state and federal reports, in collaboration with department chair
• Serving as primary department liaison to TEA and State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC)
• Representing Southwestern University at assigned professional orientations, meetings, and conferences
• Meeting regularly with department chair to effectively and efficiently communicate status of job expectations, with guidance from the AVPAA
• Planning and implementing Education Department programs/events related to preparing students for teacher certification (e.g., Semester of Support, Majoring in Education Information Sessions, Advisory Committee Meetings)
• Monitoring changes to state and federal teacher certification guidelines and updating faculty as needed
• Creating/assembling information packets for cooperating teachers (student teachers) in collaboration with the chair, sending Mentor training documents, and maintaining records of completion
• Maintaining documents related to student placements
• Responding to inquiries about teacher certification
• Maintaining updated records of first-year TCP graduates
• Collaborating with the Mood-Bridwell administrative assistant as needed
• Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or a related field
• Excellent computer skills, including significant experience with databases and Excel spreadsheets
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills
• Demonstrated professional manner with all constituencies, including strong interpersonal and communication skills (oral, written, listening)
• Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team
• Evidence of ability to self-initiate and anticipate the needs of constituents
• Ability to occasionally travel within Texas to attend conferences and workshops
• Knowledge, understanding, and acceptance of cultural differences and the diversity within the campus and community

Preferred Qualifications

• Texas Teacher’s Certificate
• At least three years of teaching experience

Pay

Starting hourly salary: $16.36 per hour.