Clinical Experience Coordinator

University of Missouri, St. Louis; Clayton (MO); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri, St. Louis (UMSL) seeks a Student Service Coordinator I to provide essential administrative support to the Office of Clinical Experience and serve as the primary contact for teacher certification candidates and K-12 partners.

The role manages practicum placements, partnership agreements, and routine communications to ensure organized, high-quality clinical experiences. Reporting to the Director of Teacher Education, the position emphasizes collaboration and timely data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 1 year of relevant experience.
• Experience with K-12 schools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate practicum and teacher certification placement processes, including collection, review, and tracking of placement information and required documentation.
• Serve as a primary contact for candidates regarding placement timelines, requirements, status updates, and routine questions.
• Identify incomplete or time-sensitive items and follow up with candidates and staff to support timely placement completion.
• Communicate with K-12 school partners about placement availability, assignments, site requirements, and logistics.

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Hiring Department

Clinical Experiences

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

This position provides essential administrative and operationalsupport to the Office of Clinical Experience and serves as aprimary point of contact for teacher certification candidates andK-12 school partners. The Coordinator manages practicum placementprocesses, partnership agreements, records, and routinecommunications to help ensure organized, high-quality clinicallearning experiences. The role works closely with the Director ofClinical Operations and the Student Coordinator for communityagency placements and reports to the Director of TeacherEducation.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Placement Coordination and Candidate Support - 25%

• Coordinate practicum and teacher certification placementprocesses, including collection, review, and tracking of placementinformation and required documentation.
• Serve as a primary contact for candidates regarding placementtimelines, requirements, status updates, and routinequestions.
• Identify incomplete or time-sensitive items and follow up withcandidates and appropriate staff to support timely placementcompletion.

K-12 School Partnership Support - 25%

• Communicate with K-12 school partners regarding placementavailability, candidate assignments, site requirements, andlogistical details.
• Support consistent, responsive relationships with partner schoolsby maintaining accurate contact information and documenting keycommunications.
• Coordinate routine placement changes or concerns with theDirector of Clinical Operations and other appropriatestakeholders.

Agreement, Data, and Records Management - 25%

• Maintain organized and accurate records for practicum placements,partnership agreements, candidate assignments, and relatedcorrespondence.
• Track the status, renewal, and completion of partnershipagreements and route documents to the appropriate parties forreview or signature.
• Use university systems, shared files, spreadsheets, and othertechnology to enter data, monitor deadlines, and prepare routinereports or summaries.

Office Operations and Collaborative Support - 25%

• Provide day-to-day administrative support for the Office ofClinical Experience, including scheduling, document preparation,correspondence, and general workflow coordination.
• Work closely with the Director of Clinical Operations and theStudent Coordinator for community agency placements to alignprocesses and address operational needs.
• Assist with process improvements, special projects, meetings, andother activities that support effective clinical experiences andexternal partnerships.

As with all positions, may perform other job-relatedresponsibilities as needed to support departmental and campus-wideneeds.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work is primarily performed in a professional office environmentwith frequent computer use and regular interaction with students,faculty, staff, and external K-12 partners. The role requiresprolonged sitting, routine use of standard office equipment, andoccasional movement of light materials or files. The positioninvolves sustained attention to detail, management of multipledeadlines, and professional communication regarding placement needsand requirements.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have formal supervisoryresponsibilities.

Shift

40 hours/week. Monday thru Friday.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education andexperience and at least 1 year of experience from which comparableknowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with K-12 schools and related systems.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$21.00/hour

Grade: GGS-008

University Title: STUDENT SERVICE COORDINATOR I

Internal applicants can determine their University title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

• Application materials include a cover letter and resume.Finalists will be asked to provide references at a later date.
• Applicants must combine all application materials into one PDF for Microsoft Word document and upload as a resume attachment to the UMSL Careers: https://www.umsl.edu/services/hrs/careers/index.html
• Limit document name to 50 characters. Maximum size limit is11MB. Do not include special characters (e.g., /, &, %, etc.). For questions about the application process, please [e-mail]. If you are experiencing technical problems,please email [e-mail].

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for thisposition.

Benefit Eligibility

This position is eligible for University benefits. As part of yourtotal compensation, the University offers a comprehensive benefitspackage, including medical, dental and vision plans, retirement,paid time off, short- and long-term disability, paid parentalleave, paid caregiver leave, and educational fee discounts for allfour UM System campuses. For additional information on Universitybenefits, please visit the Faculty & Staff Benefits website at https://www.umsystem.edu/departments-staff/human-resources/benefits-retirement

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To request ADA accommodations, please email the Office of HumanResources at [e-mail].