Field Experience Coordinator, Education Program - Sweet Briar, United States - Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar College
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Sweet Briar_ is a liberal arts college for women with a long history of forging female leaders.

Sweet Briar College is repeatedly named by the US News and World Report as one of the most innovative liberal arts colleges in the nation.

Sweet Briar College is growing rapidly, attracting students who are drawn to it for its excellent liberal arts program, coupled with distinctive programs in women leadership, engineering, sustainability, arts and its legendary equestrian program.

Its finances are robust, and validated by balanced budget and positive bond ratings._

  • Located in the foothills of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains approximately 12 miles north of Lynchburg and 54 miles south of Charlottesville. Its campus is one of the nation's most spectacular, replete with nature sanctuaries, lakes, forests, trails, and most recently, vineyards, apiary and greenhouses._
  • The College boasts a modern core curriculum focused on women's leadership in the 21st century and undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities, as well as a Master of Arts in Teaching. It is one of only two women's colleges in the United States with an ABETaccredited engineering degree. The _women's leadership core curriculum _is innovative and energizing. _
  • When students graduate, they are persuasive communicators who know how to think on their feet and bring people together. No matter _what they study _or where they go, Sweet Briar women are prepared to lead. The campus community is a family of faculty, staff, coaches, and alumnae who support and encourage students and each other. With a studenttofaculty ratio of 8 to 1, students lead research, ask questions and forge supportive relationships with faculty that can last for decades._

Job Title**:
Field Experience Coordinator, Education Program


Classification:10-month, part-time (30 hours per week), benefits eligible, staff position


Reports To:
Education Program Director


Job Summary/Objective:


Essential Responsibilities**:


  • Assigns field experience and student teaching placements;
  • Collaborates with Field Placement Coordinators at other colleges and universities on the enhancement of the Education program;
  • Seeks diverse and highquality field placement opportunities with input from faculty, students, and community members;
  • Regularly evaluates and reports on progress and problems in the field education component of the Education Program's curricula;
  • Collects and maintains field experience logs and evaluations for the purposes of program improvement and accreditation;
  • Collects and disaggregates data from field experiences and students as needed for the VDOE and accreditation;
  • Regularly meets with the faculty to discuss the quality, availability, number and types of placements that are in progress and the needs for future semesters;
  • Prepares field experiencerelated reports, correspondence, spreadsheets, and other documents/documentation required for the program, VDOE, and accreditation;
  • In coordination with the program faculty and the director, provides training for clinical educators who work with students in field experiences;
  • Works closely with college faculty member supervising student teachers;
  • Works with the director to maintain a collaborative relationship with the PreK12 school districts in which students are placed for field experiences and student teaching;
  • Willingness to learn more about teacher licensure regulations and accreditation expectations;
  • Demonstrates ability to handle several responsibilities and work under tight time constraints;
  • Committed to fostering a workplace of collaboration and respect; and
  • Ability to work without direct supervision, paying close attention to detail to data for accuracy.

How to Apply:


Required Qualifications:


  • M.Ed. or M.A.T. in Education;
  • Three years' experience teaching in P12 schools;
  • Knowledge of teacher certification and licensure requirements for program completion;
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to work individually and as part of a team;
  • Excellent communication skills, public speaking skills, and strong writing skills;
  • Technical competence to work with the aggregation, disaggregation, and dissemination of data; and
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Preferred Qualifications:


  • Post Master's degree in Education/ABD;
  • Five years or more of experience teaching in P12 schools; and
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