Director of Educator Preparation Services

State of South Carolina; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

State of South Carolina seeks a Director of Educator Preparation Services to lead processes supporting candidate progression, certification and field experiences within the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences.

This role reports to the Director of the Institute for Educational Renewal and Partnership. The position requires managing certification, compliance, admission to teacher education, and records while coordinating with school districts and state education

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education and relevant credentialing.
• Experience interpreting policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee educator certification processes and ensure compliance with state regulations.
• Coordinate field and clinical experiences and related records with districts.
• Lead collaboration across colleges, faculty and partner offices to support educator preparation goals.
• Develop and maintain reports related to educator preparation activities.

Skills

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder management

Organizational skills

Communication

Record keeping

Independent & collaborative work

Education

Master’s degree in education

Regionally accredited program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Student information systems

Job description

Reporting to the Director of the Institute for Educational Renewal and Partnership, the Director of Educator Preparation Services provides leadership and oversight for processes that support candidate progression, certification, compliance and field experiences within the Richard W. Riley College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences and serves as Educator Certification Officer.

Candidate Progression, Certification and Compliance

• Serves as the college’s Educator Certification Officer and processes and recommends candidates for educator certification in accordance with state regulations and university policies.
• Serves as liaison with the South Carolina Department of Education regarding certification and educator preparation processes.
• Directs educator preparation processes and workflows related to candidate progression, certification and compliance.
• Manages admission to teacher education processes and associated records.
• Maintains compliance with state certification requirements, Read to Succeed requirements, and other educator preparation regulations.
• Oversees and administers candidate clearance requirements for field and clinical experiences, including background checks, fingerprinting, liability documentation, required trainings and other eligibility requirements.
• Contributes to required state, institutional and programmatic reports related to educator preparation.
• Maintains secure and accurate records related to educator preparation and certification activities.

Educator Preparation Services and Support

• Provides operational support for educator recruitment, retention and educator preparation initiatives.
• Collaborates with faculty, administrators and university offices to support educator preparation goals and student success.
• Manages college scholarship program and administrative processes related to educator preparation programs, as assigned.
• Supports accreditation and continuous improvement efforts through operational coordination and documentation.
• Manages and implements special projects and operational initiatives that support educator preparation programs.

Field and Clinical Experience Support

• Manages and maintains memoranda of agreement, partnership agreements and related records.
• Supports field placement processes, placement documentation and communication with school district partners in collaboration with the Field Placement Coordinator.
• Manages administrative processes associated with candidate participation in field and clinical experiences.
• Prepares and manages operational reporting associated with field and clinical experiences.
• Plans and implements logistical and administrative aspects of educator preparation events and activities.
• Collaborates with faculty and staff to support effective field and clinical experience operations.

Professional Responsibilities

• Serves on university, college and educator preparation committees as assigned.
• Participates in professional development activities related to educator preparation, certification, compliance and higher education administration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education.
• At least three years of public school teaching experience.
• Experience delivering training/professional development to adults and mentoring PK-12 teachers and/or teacher candidates.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines and maintain attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret, apply and communicate policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain successful working relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology applications to support record keeping, reporting, communication and operational processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to maintain accurate, secure and confidential records.

Additional Qualifications

• Master’s degree in education from a regionally accredited institution.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex processes, records and/or compliance-related responsibilities.
• Supervisory experience.

Travel/Overtime Requirements: Some travel to Columbia and school districts.

License/Certification: Valid driver's license.

Telecommuting: Employees are not eligible for telecommuting/remote work during their 12-month probationary period. After that time, certain positions may be eligible for telecommuting/remote work at the discretion of the supervisor and in accordance with Winthrop policies.