Field Services Coordinator (SSP II)

Under the general supervision of the Associate Dean of the College of Education, Kinesiology, and Social Work, the Field Services Coordinator oversees clinical placements for educator preparation students pursuing teaching credentials. The incumbent serves as a liaison between Liberal Studies, educator preparation programs, and K-12 schools across a six-county area. Additionally, the role involves maintaining databases, conducting surveys, processing contracts with local education agencies, and handling accreditation documentation.

• Actively engage in assisting students in problem-solving and selecting suitable solutions to academic and personal challenges they encounter.
• Advocate persistently for the needs of individual students and groups of students to ensure their voices are heard by university administrators, faculty, and staff.
• Continuously offer support and assistance to students facing a diverse array of personal and institutional challenges, fostering an environment conducive to their success.
• Assist students in navigating the intricacies of their educational and career paths by providing relevant and up-to-date information on occupational and educational requirements tailored to their unique aptitudes, interests, and abilities.
• Sustain effective working relationships with students, faculty, and the general public, fostering collaboration and mutual understanding within the university community.
• Review student petitions and provide input for the committee. Attend meetings as needed.
• Assist in the administration of evaluation forms to students, university, and agency/school-based supervisors.
• Engage in proactive planning and organization of moderately complex and/or sensitive informal educational activities, ensuring their seamless execution.
• Offer insightful recommendations for changes in program procedures, based on ongoing assessments and feedback.
• Serve as spokespersons for the program in their respective areas of expertise, effectively communicating its objectives and achievements.
• Resolve challenges and obstacles within their area of expertise and assignment, fostering a conducive environment for program success.
• Determine and allocate resources appropriately to ensure optimal levels of assistance and service delivery to students within defined guidelines.
• Provide innovative solutions to emerging problems and recommend changes in program procedures to enhance effectiveness.
• Plan and deliver student teaching orientations and information sessions, ensuring clarity and relevance to the audience.
• Independently analyze diverse situations, demonstrating sensitivity to the underlying issues and potential impacts on other Student Services areas.
• Utilize expert judgment within their area of expertise to revise existing procedures and recommend solutions to unprecedented problems.
• Continuously assess program effectiveness and identify areas for improvement, driving ongoing enhancements and innovation in student services delivery.
• Review university evaluations, cooperating teacher evaluations and determine who should be used in future semesters.
• May be required to obtain additional training and/or certification as part of professional development, based on department and/or campus needs, to stay current with industry standards.
• The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this classification.
• At the direction of appropriate administrator, may provide support to other departments/areas withing functional department/area as needed.
• Serve on interview panels for initial student entrance into a program (as needed).
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience: Equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. (A master’s degree in a job