ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/EARLY EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION FIELDWORK

PeopleAdmin, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 46,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, MI, invites applications for the Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education Fieldwork. The role supports the Office of Educator Preparation Programs (EPP) in coordinating and supervising clinical field experiences for teacher candidates across early childhood programs.

The position requires collaboration with PK-12 partners, faculty, and external sites to ensure high-quality placements, compliance, and professional development aligned with CAEP

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, special education, family studies, human services, or related area.
• Three years of teaching or leadership experience in an early-childhood program, childcare, preschool, or group care setting.
• Exceptionally strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and the leadership standards of the University.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Associate Director of Clinical Experiences in the planning and implementing of all field placements with the EPP .
• Coordinates and leads all facets of clinical experiences for undergraduate students including student eligibility, site assignments and scheduling, and documentation of all required placement materials, including observations, evaluations, and field documents.
• Verifies background checks, affiliation agreements, and other requirements for candidates placed in the field.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in the EPP to strategically facilitate and maintain effective high-quality partnerships with educational providers such as PK-12 schools/districts/ISDs.
• Collaborates and supports faculty members of designated clinical experience courses.
• Coordinates formal and informal assessment of students in field placements, documenting and troubleshooting problem areas in collaboration with faculty and partners.
• Assesses clinical site-based classroom situations and troubleshoots problems in the field as necessary.
• Confers with students, faculty, and host teachers regarding students experiencing difficulties and implements plans for support according to the EPP processes for professional dispositions and action plans.
• Supports the EPP expectations for clinical experiences through student-centered trainings, material creation and dissemination, and participation in EPP committees as assigned.
• Provides leadership and coordination of professional development for pre-service and beginning teachers aligned to the goals of the teacher education programs and PK-12 partners.
• Assists with progress monitoring and skill building for CMU teacher education students to support professional readiness.
• Develops critical experiences that promote student connection and identification with professional associations at the state and national levels.
• Assists in the organization and planning of the clinical field experiences semi-annual conference.
• Provides support in compiling and disseminating information related to accreditation.
• Participates in evaluation and revision of field requirements and practices with the Associate Director of Clinical Experiences, EPP stakeholders, and University Coordinators to ensure quality assurance according to CAEP Standard 2.
• Projects a positive representation of the University and the College of Education and Human Services to the PK-12 community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Job description

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/EARLY EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION FIELDWORK

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening.

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering a broadly diverse and inclusive campus that respects all social identities, experiences, and perspectives. In an effort to further this initiative, we are especially interested in candidates who will advance and promote an inclusive and supportive environment for every member of our university community.

Position Information

Posting Number S-3527

Position Number 76890

Type of Recruitment External

Position Title ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/EARLY EDUCATION & SPECIAL EDUCATION FIELDWORK

Position Summary The Assistant Director of Early Childhood Education Fieldwork supports the Office of Educator Preparation Programs ( EPP ) in providing supports to teacher candidates, PK-12 partners, and faculty, offering high-quality professional development, and monitoring program progressions and dispositional growth of teacher candidates across the Early Childhood Education programs. This position serves as a liaison between (1) the University, PK-12 schools and community partners in procuring placements for teacher education candidates and (2) between faculty, the College of Education and Human Services, and all other colleges in the University that participate in delivery of clinical field experience courses. This position facilitates, coordinates, supervises, and evaluates the clinical field experiences for students enrolled in the early childhood and early childhood special education programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, special education, family studies, human services, or related area.
• Three years of teaching or leadership experience in an early-childhood program, childcare, preschool, or group care setting.
• Exceptionally strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues.
• Ability to plan, establish priorities, and handle multiple tasks and projects.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and the leadership standards of the University.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure with careful attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and project a positive attitude.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in child development, early childhood, family studies, human services, or related area.
• Valid teaching certificate.
• Experience teaching in an early-childhood special education ( ECSE ) classroom and in mentoring or supporting peers or novice educators/service providers.
• Familiarity and use of databases unique to field or clinical experiences.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Collaborates with the Associate Director of Clinical Experiences in the planning and implementing of all field placements with the EPP .
• Coordinates and leads all facets of clinical experiences for undergraduate students including student eligibility, site assignments and scheduling, and documentation of all required placement materials, including observations, evaluations, and field documents.
• Verifies background checks, affiliation agreements, and other requirements for candidates placed in the field.
• Collaborates with stakeholders in the EPP to strategically facilitate and maintain effective high-quality partnerships with educational providers such as PK-12 schools/districts/ISDs.
• Collaborates and supports faculty members of designated clinical experience courses.
• Coordinates formal and informal assessment of students in field placements, documenting and troubleshooting problem areas in collaboration with faculty and partners.
• Assesses clinical site-based classroom situations and troubleshoots problems in the field as necessary.
• Confers with students, faculty, and host teachers regarding students experiencing difficulties and implements plans for support according to the EPP processes for professional dispositions and action plans.
• Supports the EPP expectations for clinical experiences through student-centered trainings, material creation and dissemination, and participation in EPP committees as assigned.
• Provides leadership and coordination of professional development for pre-service and beginning teachers aligned to the goals of the teacher education programs and PK-12 partners.
• Assists with progress monitoring and skill building for CMU teacher education students to support professional readiness.
• Develops critical experiences that promote student connection and identification with professional associations at the state and national levels.
• Assists in the organization and planning of the clinical field experiences semi-annual conference.
• Provides support in compiling and disseminating information related to accreditation.
• Participates in evaluation and revision of field requirements and practices with the Associate Director of Clinical Experiences, EPP stakeholders, and University Coordinators to ensure quality assurance according to CAEP Standard 2.
• Projects a positive representation of the University and the College of Education and Human Services to the PK-12 community.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision Exercised

None.

Employee Group

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -Salary

Pay Range

Pay Range $2,083.34 - $2,729.17 per pay, based on 22 pays per year

Division

Division Academic Affairs

Position Status

Position Status Regular

Employment Status

Employment Status Full-Time

FTE

FTE 0.92

Position Type

Position Type Other

Weekly Work Schedule

Weekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as needed

Location

Location Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

Central Michigan University has a more than 125-year legacy of preparing students to become leaders and changemakers in their communities and in their personal and professional lives. We serve nearly 15,500 students on our Mount Pleasant campus, in satellite locations around the state and throughout the country, and through flexible online programs. Many of our approximately 300 undergraduate, master’s, specialist and doctoral programs in the arts, media, business, education, human services, health professions, liberal arts, social sciences, medicine, science and engineering are nationally ranked for excellence. CMU leads the nation in leadership development programming through our Sarah R. Opperman Leadership Institute, and we are proud to be among only 5% of U.S. universities in the top two Carnegie research classifications. Our faculty work with graduate and undergraduate students in areas such as Great Lakes research, medical innovation, engineering technology and more. Central is home to 17 men’s and women’s Division 1 sports including football, basketball, gymnastics, baseball, wrestling and more. Our student-athletes achieve great success in competition and in the classroom, capturing Mid-American Conference championships and maintaining an average cumulative GPA of 3.17. CMU is located in Mount Pleasant, a community that blends the best of small-town living with big-city amenities. It’s part of the culturally varied and vibrant Great Lakes Bay Region that also includes Saginaw, Bay City, Midland and the state’s largest Native American community, centered on the Saginaw Chippewa Isabella Reservation in Mount Pleasant. Area residents enjoy the mix of outdoor activities, cultural events, shopping and dining options, and family attractions. Other major Michigan destinations and attractions — Lansing, Grand Rapids, Detroit, Traverse City, wineries, beaches, golf and ski resorts, and many more — are within easy reach of the city’s central location in Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. CMU employees enjoy access to a nationally recognized wellness program along with health care and benefits that exceed regional, state and national norms.

Central Michigan University is a place where we value students and work for their success, where we act as family, and where employees are engaged, appreciated and have extraordinary opportunities to make a difference. We intentionally maintain and strengthen the hallmark CMU culture that sets us apart from our peers by expecting CMU leaders and employees to model the following Leadership Standards and develop them within their teams.

CMU, an AA/EO institution, strongly and actively strives to increase diversity and provide equal opportunity within its community. CMU does not discriminate against persons based on age, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, height, marital status, national origin, political persuasion, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religion, sex, sex-based stereotypes, sexual orientation, transgender status, veteran status, or weight (see https://www.cmich.edu/offices-departments/ OCRIE ).

CMU does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, including admission and employment, and is required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 not to discriminate in such a matter.

Inquiries about the application of Title IX can be made to CMU’s Title IX Coordinator, the US Department of Education’s Assistant Secretary, or both.

CMU’s Title IX Coordinator can be reached at: Phone: [phone] Office: 103 E. Preston St. Bovee University Center, suite 306 Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 Email: [e-mail]

Posting Ends Open Until Filled Yes

Supplemental Questions

• * How did you first learn of this job opportunity? Please list the specific advertising source or indicate if it was word of mouth.

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you currently an internal employee of CMU according to the university's definition?
  • Yes
  • No
• * If yes, to which employee group do you belong? (If not applicable, select "Not Applicable").
  • Not Applicable
  • Dispatcher
  • Medical Faculty
  • Office Professional
  • P&A, SO or Faculty
  • Police
  • Public Broadcasting
  • Sergeant
  • Service Maintenance
  • Supervisory/Technical
• * Do you have a bachelor’s degree in child development, early childhood education, special education, family studies, human services or a related area?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you have at least three years of teaching or leadership experience in an early-childhood program, childcare, preschool, or group care setting?
  • Yes
  • No

Optional & Required Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/Curriculum Vitae
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Recommendation Letters

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