Assistant Director of Field Experience

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University's Lurie College of Education seeks an Assistant Director of Field Experience to provide overall program management and oversight of field education for credential candidates. The role reports to the Dean and collaborates with the Office of Field Experience, department chairs, and faculty to align initiatives with the college's mission.

The assistant director will supervise field supervisors, lead the field pod working group, support course design, and develop

Responsibilities

• Oversee, assign, and support field supervisors and work closely with faculty to provide an integrated approach to student teaching and intern experiences.
• Provide day-to-day direction and support to field supervisors and students in the field, mentoring University Supervisors who work directly with candidates.

Job description

Reporting to the Dean of the Lurie College of Education receives work direction from the Director of Field Experience with a dotted line of reporting to the Department Chairs for Teacher Education and Special Education. The Assistant Director will be partial work lead for the Field Placement and Special Projects Coordinator. The Assistant Director of Field Experience will provide overall program management and oversight to field education in the Teacher Education and Special Education Departments at San José State University. The Assistant Director of Field Experience will serve as the Departments' primary resource for planning, supporting, and implementing a comprehensive field education program for credential candidates that aligns with the College's mission, vision, and strategic plan. The Assistant Director will collaborate with the Office of Field Experience, Department Chairs, faculty, and others on projects related to improving field experiences for credential candidates.

The Assistant Director will oversee, assign, and support field supervisors and work closely with faculty to provide an integrated approach to student teaching and intern experiences in alignment with the College's strategic plan and each Program's learning objectives. The Assistant Director serves as the operational lead for field experience, providing day-to-day direction and support to field supervisors and students in the field, primarily through mentoring the University Supervisors who work directly with candidates. The Assistant Director leads the field pod working group and provides partial work direction to the Field Placement Coordinator in coordinating placement needs. This may include establishing new district partnerships and strengthening existing ones to support the quantity, quality, and variety of field placements needed so that SJSU remains a high priority for partner school districts.

The Assistant Director will collaborate with relevant SJSU Departments' faculty members and supervise field supervisors to support any needed course design or redesign to support practice. The Assistant Director will also collaborate with Lurie's faculty and partner school districts to develop professional learning opportunities for those engaged with supporting the field experience within and across programs.

Equal Employment Statement:

SJSU is an Equal Opportunity Affrimative Action employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

It is the policy of SJSU to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities who self-disclose.