Part-Time Field Placement Coordinator — Teacher Education

Elmira; City of Elmira (NY); On-site; USD 11,000 - 12,000; Part time

Job summary

Elmira College is seeking a Part-Time Field Placement Coordinator to join the Teacher Education team. The Coordinator will coordinate and facilitate field placement experiences for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing teacher certification, beginning January 2027, in collaboration with local K-12 schools.

Responsibilities include building relationships, identifying placement opportunities, maintaining MOUs with the Department of Education, and ensuring compliance with NYSED field

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in education or related disciplines, required.
• K-12 teaching experience, required.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, as well as organizational and time management skills.
• Prior professional experience with supervising teachers, student teachers, or building school relationships at the regional, district, or state level, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Building strong relationships with local school contacts to ensure quality field placements for students seeking teacher certification, serving as a liaison between Elmira College and K-12 schools.
• Identifying, placing, and communicating with graduate and undergraduate students in order to fulfill the needs of their pre-service training.
• Utilizing strong communication and organization skills, including creating and maintaining local school contact sheets and placement trackers.
• Staying up-to-date with NYSED field placement requirements for teacher certifications.
• Maintaining and updating MOUs with the Department of Education

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in education

Job description

Elmira College is seeking a Part-Time Field Placement Coordinator to join the Teacher Education team. The Coordinator will coordinate and facilitate field placement experiences for undergraduate and graduate students pursuing teacher certification, beginning January 2027, in collaboration with local K-12 schools.

Responsibilities include building relationships, identifying placement opportunities, maintaining MOUs with the Department of Education, and ensuring compliance with NYSED field