Field Experience Program Lead & Partnerships

San José State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University seeks an Assistant Director of Field Experience to oversee field education across Teacher Education and Special Education. You will mentor university supervisors, coordinate placements, and lead partnerships with school districts to enhance the quality and diversity of field experiences.

You will collaborate with departments and faculty to design course elements, support credential alignment, and provide operational leadership for field activities, while advancing

Qualifications

• Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in a related field plus upper division or graduate coursework in counseling techniques, interviewing and conflict resolution where such are job related.
• Four years of progressively responsible professional student services work experience; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; a doctorate may substitute for two years.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field experience policy development and continual improvement aligned with program learning outcomes and college mission.
• Maintain a strong student support focus with a humanizing, transformative approach.
• Collaborate with regional partners on pre-professional experience partnerships.
• Manage webpage and periodically convey field experience updates via a newsletter.
• Support efforts to recruit mentors and supervisors.
• Lead monthly supervisor meetings and design professional learning for mentors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Analytical thinking

Collaboration

Mentoring

Innovation

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor-level education in related field

Master's degree in Counseling/Related field

Tools

Google Suite

Zoom

Canvas

Job description

San José State University seeks an Assistant Director of Field Experience to oversee field education across Teacher Education and Special Education. You will mentor university supervisors, coordinate placements, and lead partnerships with school districts to enhance the quality and diversity of field experiences.

You will collaborate with departments and faculty to design course elements, support credential alignment, and provide operational leadership for field activities, while advancing