Part-Time Education Field Placement Specialist

Community College of Philadelphia; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Community College of Philadelphia invites applications for an Education Field Placement Coordinator. This part-time role (up to 25 hours/week) focuses on developing and maintaining high-quality educational observation and field placements for students in the education program.

The role responsibilities include coordinating site visits, establishing review criteria, conducting annual placement reviews, and ensuring student clearances and scheduling compliance, while collaborating with faculty and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Education.
• Any degree from a regionally accredited institution.
• Three (3) years of experience in an educational setting required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel required.
• Excellent organizational skills required.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and work well independently required.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in a diverse academic environment required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits to identify and recommend quality education placements in accordance with NAEYC and state accreditation criteria.
• Create placement site quality review criteria and rubrics in collaboration with the Education Program Coordinator.
• Conduct annual on-site placement reviews and produce site review reports.
• Communicate with enrolled students prior to each semester to assign placements and provide schedule details.
• Develop systems to collect, analyze, and report feedback on placement quality from faculty, students, and site supervisors.
• Verify student clearances and stay current on PA clearance regulations and processes.
• Maintain up-to-date database of placement sites and student placement records.
• Provide placement information to the Education Program Coordinator and faculty at the start of each semester.
• Meet regularly with the Education Program Coordinator, Department Chair, and faculty to discuss progress and issues; review placement processes and correspondence.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Independent work

Diversity & inclusion sensitivity

Initiative

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Education degree preferred

Job description

Community College of Philadelphia invites applications for an Education Field Placement Coordinator. This part-time role (up to 25 hours/week) focuses on developing and maintaining high-quality educational observation and field placements for students in the education program.

The role responsibilities include coordinating site visits, establishing review criteria, conducting annual placement reviews, and ensuring student clearances and scheduling compliance, while collaborating with faculty and