Coordinator of Clinical Practice and Student Services

University of Bridgeport; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet Insurance

401k employer match

Life insurance

Job summary

The University of Bridgeport seeks a Coordinator of Clinical Practice and Student Services to build relationships with students, site supervisors and administrators, ensuring regulatory compliance across clinical areas and supporting service delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating placements, supervising clinical supervisors, advising students on academic requirements, and collaborating with Registrar and Certification officers to certify graduation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Education or a related field is required.
• Current Certification in Education is required.
• Five years of teaching experience in public or private schools is required.
• Experience with educator program approval or licensing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise students on academic and program requirements and provide support with course- and faculty-related concerns.
• Collaborate with university offices regarding student accommodation, dispositions, certification requirements, and other student needs.
• Support students in lesson and unit planning, assessment, instruction, and preparation for clinical experiences.
• Provide ongoing guidance and problem-solving support to students throughout clinical placements including scheduling conflicts and transcript issues.
• Collaborate with the Certification officer and the Registrar to certify candidates for graduation.
• Schedule courses for multiple locations for spring, summer and fall semesters.
• Recruit, interview, contract, orient, and support clinical supervisors based on program needs.

Skills

MS Office & Internet apps

Teamwork & conflict resolution

Education field knowledge

Educator program approval/licensing

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Education or related field

Current Certification in Education

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The mission of The University of Bridgeport is to promoteacademic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment toservice. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturallydiverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for lifeand leadership in an increasingly interconnected world.

Position Description Summary/Purpose :

The Coordinator of Clinical Practice and Student Services maintainsand builds strong relationships with students, site supervisors andadministrators; fulfills responsibilities of the position; ensuresregulatory compliance in all clinical areas; and participates inUniversity and community service.

Key Responsibilities

(The essential functions or duties listed below are intendedonly as illustrations of the various types of work that may beperformed. The omission of specific statements of duties does notexclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or alogical assignment to the position.)

Student Advising and Support

• Advise students on academic and program requirements andprovide support with course- and faculty-related concerns.
• Collaborate with university offices regarding studentaccommodation, dispositions, certification requirements, and otherstudent needs.
• Support students in lesson and unit planning, assessment,instructional strategies, and preparation for clinicalexperiences.
• Provide ongoing guidance and problem-solving support tostudents throughout clinical placements including but not limitedto scheduling conflicts, grading conflicts, and transcript andbursar issues.
• Collaborate with the Certification officer and the Registrar tocertify candidates for graduation.

Clinical Practice and Placements

• Schedule courses for multiple locations for spring, summer andfall semesters.
• Collaborate with school districts and clinical partners toidentify and confirm appropriate placements, including specializedor multiple placements when required.
• Recruit, interview, contract, orient, and support clinicalsupervisors based on program needs.
• Organize and administer enrollment resolution for each courseduring each registration period.
• Facilitate supervisor meetings and coordinate communicationregarding student progress, evaluations, program expectations, andclinical placement concerns.
• Coordinate student teaching and clinical practice processes,including applications, eligibility review, placements, andrequired documentation.
• Support supervisors with assessment systems and technology, andmaintain required records including but not limited to student,placement, and evaluation records.
• Maintain the Clinical Practice Student Teacher Handbook, andclearly communicate program requirements and expectations tostudents and partners.

Orientations, Workshops, and Seminars

• Plan and facilitate student teaching orientations, pre-serviceworkshops, and seminars.
• Provide programming on clinical practice expectations,instructional strategies, technology, special education,assessment, and related topics.
• Monitor student progress and support completion of requiredassessments, portfolios, and other clinical practice requirements.

Assessment and Program Administration

• Monitor completion of student teaching and field-experienceassessments and requirements.
• Assess program and effectively use data to inform programmaticdecisions.
• Collaborate with program leadership, faculty, universityoffices, and school partners to support effective delivery ofclinical practice and student services.
• Provide information and reports to leadership and universitycommittees as requested.
• Assist with policy and procedure updates.
• Ensure student compliance with background checks, statecertification requirements, and institutional accreditationstandards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Education or a related field.
• A minimum of five years of experience teaching in public orprivate schools.
• Current Certification in Education.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience with educator program approval or educatorlicensing.
• Demonstrated successful teamwork and conflict resolution.
• Knowledge of current trends and practices in the field.
• Demonstrated ability in MS Office programs and Internetapplications.

Full-Time Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k employer match
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Great tuition benefits for employee, spouse &dependents
• PTO program
• Flexible work schedules / work from home opportunities

(This job description does not constitute an employmentagreement between The University of Bridgeport and employee. It isused as a guide for personnel actions and is subject to change bythe University as the needs of the University and requirements ofthe job change.)

The University of Bridgeport provides equal employmentopportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employmentwithout regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexualorientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age,disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or statusas a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state,and local laws. The University of Bridgeport complies withapplicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination inemployment in every location in which the company has facilities.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion,termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence,compensation, and training.