COORDINATOR / TEACHER & SPECIAL EDUCATION PREPARATION PATHWAYS

Central Michigan University; Mount Pleasant (MI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Michigan University is seeking a Coordinator / Teacher & Special Education Preparation Pathways in Mount Pleasant, MI. The role leads program operations, candidate advising, recruitment, reporting, clinical placement processes, and accreditation-related activities.

Working with the department chair, program directors, and PK-12 partners, the coordinator ensures candidate success and compliant program implementation across educator preparation pathways.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 3 years of higher education administration or related experience.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience using databases or student information systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations for educator preparation pathway programs.
• Support student advising, enrollment management, and program reporting.
• Collaborate with faculty and offices to ensure compliance and accreditation readiness.
• Develop and maintain program handbooks, policies, and materials.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Policy interpretation

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in education or related field

Tools

Databases

Student information systems

Enterprise software

Job description

COORDINATOR / TEACHER & SPECIAL EDUCATION PREPARATION PATHWAYS

Central Michigan University

Position Summary

The teacher and special education preparation pathways coordinator works in the Department of Teacher and Special Education at Central Michigan University and supports multiple educator preparation pathway programs. This position provides leadership and coordination for program operations, candidate advising, recruitment, reporting, clinical placement processes, and accreditation-related activities. Working closely with the department chairperson, program directors, faculty, the Office of Educator Preparation, and PK-12 partners, the coordinator promotes candidate success while ensuring effective program implementation and compliance with university, state, and accreditation require

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in higher education administration, program management, student services, advising, educator preparation, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated experience utilizing databases, student information systems, or enterprise software.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in education, higher education administration, educational leadership, student affairs, public administration, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working with educator preparation programs, teacher certification, or clinical field placements.
• Demonstrated experience supporting accreditation, assessment, compliance, or program reporting activities.
• Demonstrated experience with Watermark Student Learning & Licensure or similar systems.
• Demonstrated experience with academic advising in higher education.
• Demonstrated experience working with grant-funded initiatives, PK-12 partnerships, or workforce development programs.
• Knowledge of Michigan educator certification requirements and Michigan Department of Education processes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinates the day-to-day operations for multiple educator preparation pathway programs within the Teacher and Special Education program.
• Works collaboratively with undergraduate and graduate faculty program directors, department leadership, and university offices to support student advising, candidate progression, course scheduling, transcript and credit reviews, enrollment management, and program reporting.
• Supports recruitment, outreach, enrollment, and marketing initiatives through partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, including statewide workforce development efforts.
• Collaborates with the college's assistant director of marketing and communications to facilitate program-level recruitment efforts and develop marketing materials.
• Collaborates with the Office of Educator Preparation to manage clinical placements, mentor teacher verification, candidate tracking, and educator licensure requirements.
• Maintains program data, reporting systems, SharePoint sites, websites, and other operational resources while ensuring compliance with accreditation, state reporting, and university requirements.
• Coordinates and maintains the master course schedule, working with faculty, CMU Online, the Registrar's Office, and the Office of Graduate Studies to address student and program needs.
• Collaborates with faculty, staff and department leadership ensure course syllabi, Blackboard course shells, and program materials align with licensure and program standards.
• Develops, updates, and maintains handbooks, policy documents, onboarding materials, and non-credit learning opportunities for students, faculty, and staff.
• Monitors student concerns and candidate success, leading monthly check-ins with enrolled students to provide advising, mentorship, professional development opportunities, and regular student engagement to support future educators.
• Manages communications, meetings, special projects, inquiries, and other operational processes across educator preparation pathway programs.
• Prepares and distributes reports for university leadership, departments, and program stakeholders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervision

ExercisedNone.

Message to Applicants

Central Michigan University is dedicated to fostering an environment that is reflective of the communities we serve. We are especially interested in highly qualified candidates who will advance and promote CMU's mission, vision, and leadership standards.

Employee Group Professional & Administrative

Employee Group Professional & Administrative -SalaryStaff Pay LevelPay Range $50,000 - $60,000 per yearDivision Academic AffairsDepartment Teacher & Special EducationPosition Status RegularPosition End DateEmployment Status Full-TimeFTE 1.0Position Type 12 monthWeekly Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / weekends and evenings as neededLocation Mount Pleasant, MI

About the Department

About CMUCentral 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.

CMU Leadership Standards

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.

Please review the Leadership Standards before applying for this position.

EEO Statement

CMU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and institution. 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.

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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 306Mount Pleasant, MI 48858Email: [e-mail]

Posting EndsOpen Until Filled Yes