Admin Asst II, Field Experience Coord.

Bridgewater State University; Bridgewater (MA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgewater State University is seeking an Administrative Assistant II, Field Experience Coordinator to place approximately 330 teacher candidates in 50+ districts, coordinating practicum placements and ensuring MA DESE licensure compliance.

You will collaborate with CEHS faculty, staff, and partner schools to supervise field experiences, manage CORI/SAFIS processes, and report on licensure activities to BSU and regulatory bodies.

Qualifications

• Three years of full-time experience in office management.
• Duties include purchasing, budgeting, personnel management, budgeting, accounting, records management, grants management, contract or program management.

Responsibilities

• Place approximately 330 teacher candidates in over 50 school districts and agencies for licensure practicum.
• Coordinate with CEHS faculty, staff and PreK-12 partners to ensure field experiences meet MA DESE licensure requirements.
• Oversee student teacher registration and CORI/SAFIS fingerprinting processes for field placement sites.
• Maintain and update partnerships with PreK-12 schools and cultivate new partnerships for practicum placement.
• Prepare and report on licensure program activities for BSU and regulatory bodies.

Skills

Office management

Budgeting

Records management

Contract administration

Education

Associate's degree in business administration

Associate's degree in public administration

Job description

This position is central to the MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) regulatory compliance and educator preparation practicum placement for the BSU College of Education and Health Sciences. The Administrative Assistant II, Field Experience Coordinator will place ~ 330 teacher candidates in over 50 school districts and agencies for their licensing practicum each academic year and will work directly with teacher candidates and faculty supervisors in terms of candidate practicum performance. The Field Experience Coordinator facilitates the practicum placement process from student application and review for eligibility to working with PDS network and partner schools and agencies to establish full and half semester practicum placements in compliance with DESE program approval field-based experience regulations. The Field Experience Coordinator will communicate with CEHS faculty and staff and PreK-12 district partners to ensure field experiences meet MA DESE licensure requirements and they are responsible for reporting functions relating to BSU educator licensure programs, US DOE, and MA DESE program approval. Work closely with the Registrar's Office to oversee student teacher registration process and communicate requirements to teacher candidates. Facilitate teacher candidate criminal offender record inquiries (CORI) and SAFIS fingerprinting process for field placement sites. Work cooperatively and collegially with students, program faculty, practicum liaisons, CEHS staff, and PreK-12 schools to organize and implement procedures for candidate field placement, practicum assessment, and documentation. Maintain and update electronic applications for the Professional Education Program, teacher candidate practicum, and program completer survey. Work with Licensure Officer to design and moderate spring and fall semester practicum orientation for teacher candidates, program supervisors, and practicum liaisons. Coordinate MA Mandated Reporter information sessions for teacher candidates. Maintain established PreK-12 partnerships and cultivate new partnerships for practicum placement. $2,405.69 Bi-Weekly (Grade 17, Step 1) TOUR OF DUTY: 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (with Saturday and Sunday as days off) (Subject to Change) This position is located on campus and may be eligible for a hybrid schedule in accordance with BSU remote work policy. This is a non-essential position. This is a Full-time, 12 month, AFSCME unit position and is subject to the terms of that union agreement.

REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS:

• three years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, experience in office management, office administration, business administration or business management.
• the major duties of which included one or more of the following functions: purchasing, personnel management, budgeting, accounting, records management, work simplification, grants management, contract administration or program management, or (B) any equivalent.
• Combination Of The Required Experience And The Substitutions Listed below: I. An Associate's or higher degree with a major in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of two years of the required experience. II. An Associate's or higher degree with a major other than in business administration, business management or public administration may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required experience.

Posting Number: S01357P