Field Experience Coordinator

Walden

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The Coordinator, Field Experience is a full-time position and is responsible for assisting with the field experience processes in the Riley College of Education and Human Sciences. The Coordinator will report to the Associate Dean, Office of Field Experiences in the Riley College, and will work closely with candidates (students), P-12 partner schools, the field experience coordinators, academic leadership, faculty, university supervisors, student success advisors, the office of student experiential learning services, as well as other administrators in the college.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate field experience and demonstration teaching placement sites in P-12 schools for licensure candidates enrolled in any of Walden’s educator preparation programs.
• Process and maintain candidate files, applications, and field placement site information.
• Work in partnership with university contract administrators and serve as an initial affiliation agreement liaison between the college, office of student experiential learning services, and P-12 partner schools.
• Assist academic coordinators and field experience faculty in resolving student problems arising out of the field experience.
• Collaborate with various Walden departments to support P-12 partners who mentor Walden candidates.
• Communicate with P-12 partners regarding candidate and P-12 partner expectations and requirements.
• Assist in monitoring and collecting data on candidate field experience completion and satisfaction.
• Communicate with candidates via phone and electronic methods to counsel and advise candidates across educator preparation programs on field experience information, program and certification requirements, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate and assist in training and mentoring new team members, as well as colleagues in other departments that support teacher or principal candidates.
• Work in partnership with field experience staff members as a team member to accomplish field experience goals.
• Attend meetings and participate in professional development programs as requested.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Associate Dean, Office of Field Experiences.

Other Duties and Responsibilities: 

May perform other duties and responsibilities that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Technical, Managerial, and People Skills Required:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Incumbents will be evaluated, in part, based on performance of each essential function. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Position in Organization: 

Reports to: Associate Dean, Office of Field Experiences in the Riley College of Education and Human Sciences

Education/Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required.
• Preferred: Three years of experience in a field experience coordinator, academic advisor or teaching capacity.
• Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, and organizational skills.
• Excellent customer services skills.
• Excellent time management skills with an ability to set and meet deadlines.
• Creative, innovative, and strategic thinking as well as the ability to work independently.
• Ability to independently work with faculty and students at a distance.
• Ability to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.
• Ability to learn Walden’s administrative database and software systems.
• Successful experience working in a team setting.
• Experience in the area of academic or other student advising is preferred.
• Experience in an online distance-learning environment is preferred.
• Experience working with undergraduate and graduate students in an educational environment is preferred.
• Demonstrate proficiency in operating Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Business Competencies:

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively be able to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, written and verbal communication, detail-oriented, multitasking, organizational skills, and customer service skills.
• Excellent time management skills, able to set and meet deadlines
• Creative, innovative, strategic, and able to work independently.
• Able to anticipate future trends and problems and plan for them accordingly.
• Demonstrate proficiency in operating a Windows-based platform and learn Walden’s administrative database.
• Ability to travel as business needs require.
• Experience in online distance-learning environment a plus.
• Experience working with graduate students in an educational environment.

In support of the pay transparency laws enacted across the country, the expected salary range for this position is between $25-32/hr. Actual pay will be adjusted based on job-related factors permitted by law, such as experience and training; geographic location; licensure and certifications; market factors; departmental budgets; and responsibility. Our Talent Acquisition Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have, and we look forward to learning more about your salary requirements. The position qualifies for the below benefits.

Covista offers a robust suite of benefits including:

• Health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• 401k Retirement Program + 6% employer match
• 15 Days of Paid Vacation Days each Calendar Year
• 12 Paid Holidays + 2 floating holidays
  
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